Psychologist - Beirut

The Opportunity

The role of the Psychologist, under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Program Coordinator and with the technical support of the MHPSS Specialist, is to provide the psychological support needed for children and their caregivers identified through activities of child protection, health and education. The psychologist will provide psychological support and psycho-education to beneficiaries through individual and group sessions.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Master degree (Ma or MSc) in Clinical Psychology. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English are required. 
• Licensed by the MOPH 
• At least 4 years of experience in clinical work 
• Training and Experience working with children and youth offering psychological support or counselling
• Experience providing psychological support to individuals with experiences of trauma 
• Experience in trainings and in facilitating group support sessions are required
• Advanced knowledge in psychosocial interventions (Child protection, Sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), etc...)
• Experience working in NGOs and/or in emergency context.
• Familiarity with Child protection laws and the National SOPs for case management are required
• Good clinical interviewing skills with children/ adults 
• Cultural sensitivity
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team 
• Excellent communication, problem solving, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles with regard to work with vulnerable populations
• Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Psychologist - Beirut

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.