PSYCHOLOGIST

Federation Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

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Posted date	26th March, 2025	Last date to apply	6th April, 2025
Country	Pakistan	Locations	Peshawar
Category	Health - Medical and Nursing
Type	Fixed-Term	Positions	4

General mission

The Psychologist having university degree in Psychology and at least two years of experience in the role of a mental health worker will support HI’s MHPSS program in the field. The Psychologist will report to the Project Manager.

Missions / responsibilities

Mission 1 : Mental Health Support

The Psychologist will :

Work within the primary healthcare system in close collaboration with multiple medical teams within the areas of intervention.
Produce a map of prevalent symptoms and rapid assessment checklists for use within the outpatient department; update mapping tools as needed.
Assess mental health needs and determine mental health status of the clients leading to a clear diagnosis and proposed plan for treatment and psychotherapeutic approaches through focused specialized interventions and regular follow-ups as needed. Moreover, indulge in clear discussion on possible consequences of the mental health state if left untreated.
Screen for SGBV and provide a mental health based response to gender based violence, intimate partner violence, and domestic violence.
Provide psychosocial support to persons with disabilities, people living with psychosocial disabilities through person-centered approach with special focus on building basic life skills.
Conduct family counselling sessions whenever necessary and if required for the successful treatment of the diagnosed condition, refer the client to other components within the project, and/or other mental health professional or facility.
Monitor the mental health needs of the community and adopt latest treatment approaches within the MHPSS domain for specialized services.
Psycho-educate the community about prevalent and/or common mental health issues through in-clinic awareness sessions.
Provide all services through person-centered approach, in line with HI’s principles of confidentiality, do no harm, and PSEAH.
Use their knowledge of DSM-V in the field.

Mission 2 : Data & Reporting

Compile data at the end of every month for all MHPSS activities and share with Line Manager and M&E unit.
Update the clients’/patients’ database regularly in both digital and hard copy forms.
Regular reporting of field activities and other activities (MHPSS trainings, seminars, learning sessions etc.).
Share lessons learnt in the field, prepare case studies and success stories pertaining to mental health and psychosocial support for every quarter and/or as required.

Mission 3 : Trainings

Train the medical teams on trauma informed care, GBV, referral and appointment based system within the PHC, psychological first aid, basic counselling skills, psychosocial response to distress, and identification of mental health issues through developed rapid assessment tools and any other training needs that fall within the domain of mental health.
Collaborate with other components within the project for trainings and seminars, and identification of cross-cutting issues that may lead to mental health outcomes within the community.
Conduct trainings, learning sessions, and seminars with beneficiaries, project partners and other stakeholders as identified.
Maintain follow-up of learning, feedback, and new areas identified

Mission 4 : Field Management

Is responsible for support in arranging training venues within the community
Is responsible for liaising with other implementing partners in the field to avoid duplication
Has knowledge of partners’ activities, and to monitor their activities for having updated information, to identify and cover the gaps

Skills

Language skills

Can speak Pashto and Urdu
Has excellent written English skills

Professional skills:

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Clinical skills				√
Communication with community				√
Quantitative and qualitative data collection	√
Accountability to populations: participatory, non-discriminatory and responsible approaches				√
Understanding and respect of local cultures				√
Local adaptation of psychosocial strategies				√
Handling of relevant software (MS Word, Excel, other relevant)			√
Understanding of the refugee crisis and social dynamics following it			√

Emergency preparedness and response skills (see profession design template)

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Emergency response		√
Humanitarian monitoring and Emergency Preparedness	√

Other professional skills

		Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Project Management	Assessment	√
Project Management	Intervention Strategy
Project Management	Planning, steering and coordination
Finance	Treasury management	√
Finance	Budget/financial management
HR	Organisation design	√
HR	Facilitation and/or design of training and skills development programmes	√
ISD	Use of the information system of my profession		√
ISD	Information security management		√
ISD	Computer basics		√
SECU	Personal security management		√
Programme Management	Public relations / representation / internal-external communication / relations		√
Programme Management	Major risk management		√
Programme Management	Development & implementation of an operational strategy, including fundraising
Inclusion	DGA intersectionality		√
DFI (Direction des Financements institutionnels)	Proposal & narrative report writting

Cross-sector skills

	Knows	Practices	Proficient	Expert
Frameworks and references
Office and collaborative tools		√
Stress management				√
Collaborating in a global organization			√

Languages

	A1	A2	B1	B2	C1	C2
Country Language (Pashto, Urdu)						√
HI Official Language (french or English)					√

Federation Handicap International is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities or any limitation, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Federation Handicap International has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Federation Handicap International, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, PSEA (Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Beneficiaries) abuse of authority and discrimination. Federation Handicap International also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. - This position involves working with children, women and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and self-declaration form to help verify their suitability to work with children and women.

HI is an equal employment opportunities provider. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.