Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer
To apply, qualified applicants should follow the link below:
https://forms.gle/zRw8ZUGq7HD2FcXp6
No phone calls please. CVs not submitted throughout the above link will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Officer will be responsible for implementing community-led psychosocial support activities with the children and adults in Nabatiyeh governorate.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Provide direct emotional and psychological support to individuals, groups, or communities affected by trauma, stress, crises, displacement or other mental health challenges.
- Conduct assessments to determine the psychosocial needs of vulnerable beneficiaries
- Develop tailored protection session plans and conduct psychosocial and awareness activities at the community level.
- Prepare the needed materials appropriate for the PSS sessions.
- Identify protection concerns and provide psychological support to cases of concern.
- Make necessary and timely referrals when needed, respecting confidentiality and the beneficiary’s rights.
- Conduct discussion groups, focus groups at the community level.
- Hold regular meetings with the supervisor to provide updates on the PSS activities, challenges and recommendations.
- Assist in organizing protection events for the beneficiaries.
- Maintain proper documentation and perform necessary data entry related to the PSS activities
- Build the capacity of the field staff on psychological issues, when necessary.
- Establish strong links and relationships with program stakeholders internally and externally including partner NGOs, beneficiaries, municipalities, local NGOs, and donors.
- Attend and participate in IOCC meetings as well as all protection Working Group coordination meetings and other working group meetings as needed or requested.
- Submit reports as needed, and follow up on the monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure timely internal and external reporting
- Report back to the supervisor on a regular basis.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):
- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and initiative taker.
- Good report writing skills.
- Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations.
- Advanced knowledge in psychosocial / psychological interventions (Child protection, Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), art therapy etc...)
- Dynamic personality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
Experience:
- 2-3 years of work experience in providing mental health and or psychosocial support services.
- Previous experience in NGO and humanitarian field is an advantage.
- Previous experience in working with children and vulnerable populations is an advantage.
Working Conditions
Stationed in the field, in the project targeted areas, with frequent visits to IOCC office
Candidate should have a car
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- Nabatiyeh
- Marjaayoun