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Supervisor of the psychosocial support team

Hiring a Supervisor for the Psychosocial Support Team at the Culture and Free Thought Association, a Palestinian non-profit, independent, non-governmental organization established in 1991.
Application start date
2026/05/01
Application end date
2026/06/15
Workplace
Southern and Central Governorates
Duration
5 months
Direct supervisor
Project Coordinator
Age group
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Sex
Both genders
Years of experience
5

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We are seeking a Supervisor for our Psychosocial Support Team.

The Culture and Free Thought Association (CFTA), a Palestinian non-profit, independent, and non-governmental organization founded in 1991, plays a leading role in the development of Palestinian society by working to enhance and develop the skills of children, youth, and women in the southern and central governorates of the Gaza Strip. This is achieved through the following strategic objectives:

1. To strengthen CFTA’s role in optimally responding to the community’s priority needs within a participatory, human rights-based approach.

2. To enhance the resilience of children, youth, and women – with and without disabilities – by facilitating access to a comprehensive range of services that address their priority needs.

3. To amplify the voices of community changemakers and community-led interventions, ensuring that their concerns are heard and effectively represented.

Project Overview:

This project aims to provide comprehensive medical services and integrated support to survivors of gender-based violence in the Khan Younis and central Gaza Strip areas through three medical points integrated with safe spaces. The focus is on providing emergency healthcare, psychosocial support, legal protection, and economic and social empowerment for women through initiatives led by the most vulnerable women and girls who are at risk of gender-based violence.

Tasks and responsibilities

First: Technical and Professional Supervision

Providing direct professional supervision of psychologists and ensuring the quality of services delivered in safe spaces.

Strengthening safe identification and referral mechanisms in accordance with approved referral pathways, confidentiality, and monitoring the team’s adherence to professional ethics, confidentiality, and the Do Not Harm principle.

Providing regular professional supervision (individual and group sessions) for psychologists.

Conducting CBT sessions and providing team training on mental health, psychological first aid, and gender-based violence.

Supporting the implementation of approved work manuals according to established standards, and adhering to professional standards, protection policies, and humanitarian ethics.

Reviewing psychosocial plans, sessions, and activities before implementation and conducting periodic follow-ups during interventions.

Second: Team Management and Capacity Building

-Identifying the team’s training needs and contributing to the preparation and implementation of capacity-building activities.

-Contributing to the ongoing evaluation of team performance and submitting recommendations to the direct supervisor.

-Coordinating with psychologists, case managers, legal support, and the psychosocial support supervisor to implement project activities.

-Preparing work plans and field visits. Third: Coordination and Reporting

– Ongoing coordination with the project coordinator, case management team, and relevant stakeholders.

– Preparing periodic professional reports, success stories, and lessons learned.

– Ensuring the professional documentation of activities according to the project’s approved templates and guaranteeing data quality.

– Documenting the number of beneficiaries categorized by gender, age, and disability.

– Analyzing project indicators and data.

– Performing any other related tasks assigned by the direct supervisor.

Academic qualifications

A minimum of a master’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Psychology, Psychological or Educational Counseling, Psychotherapy or Clinical Therapy, or any related discipline.

Required experience

  1. At least 5 years of practical experience in mental health and psychosocial support.

     

  2. At least 2 years of experience in professionally supervising teams (counselors, specialists).

     

  3. Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience in implementing or supervising psychosocial support programs for cases of gender-based violence.

     

  4. Leadership skills in team management, communication, and team building.

     

  5. Ability to work under pressure and in emergency situations.

     

  6. Familiarity with the principles of protection, do no harm, confidentiality, and policies for preventing exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment, and the ability to implement and monitor team adherence to these principles in the work environment.

     

  7. Preparation of periodic reports on cases and activities as required by the project.

     

  8. Adherence to ethical standards and codes of conduct for protecting beneficiaries and ensuring a safe and supportive environment for survivors.

     

  9. Proficiency in computer skills and Microsoft Office applications.

     

  10. A flexible and problem-solving personality.

     

  11. Good communication and teamwork skills.

     

  12. Ability to work under pressure.

     

  13. Full-time availability.
  14. Priority will be given to residents of the Southern and Central regions.

Note:

The Culture and Free Thought Association encourages diversity and inclusion in its workforce and invites all candidates to apply, regardless of gender, religious or ethnic background, or disability.

The organization has a strict zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of power, and discrimination.

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