About: Action Against Hunger
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been its identity for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Assignment :
Reporting to the Deputy Country Program Director, your role will be to carry out and guarantee the monitoring and psychological support of national Action Against Hunger employees and partner NGOs.
More specifically, your missions will be as follows:
Coordinate all activities of Psychological Care for Employees (SPC).
Contribute to the definition of the national strategy and action plan for Psychological Care for Employees (SPC).
Develop other relevant activities to achieve strategic objectives (practice analysis groups, new training content, etc.).
Carry out post-immediate and long-term management of critical incidents and their psychological consequences.
Design and lead defusing training for managers in the event of a critical incident
Advise management teams in crisis units
Prevent and support employees in the face of different forms of stress.
Provide training and awareness sessions on stress management to employees.
Coordinate the consortium and its partnership approach.
Ensure the assessment of the SPC needs of the various NGOs that are members of the consortium and organize the response to these needs.
Profile:
You have training in clinical psychology (Master 2 degree required) and psychotherapy, and you have at least 2 years of professional experience in psychotraumatology and crisis management.
You have theoretical and technical knowledge in psychotraumatology and/or skills in psychopathology (e.g. diagnostic skills). Training in CBT, EMDR, etc., will be an asset.
You know how to apply the theoretical and technical fundamentals of psychotraumatology, and you are able to assess psychological and behavioral risks. You are also able to conduct individual consultations and propose psychopathological/psychotherapeutic diagnoses.
Experience in a humanitarian environment would be an asset. You could also have an intervention role with the team in the event of crisis management. Knowledge of database management and project management will be required.
You are recognized for your good interpersonal skills and your ability to adapt. You know how to work under high pressure.
Conditions of employment
Fixed-term contract under French law: 12 months
Salary: Gross monthly salary: from 2130 to 2473 euros depending on experience
Retirement insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens: 16% of gross monthly salary
Per diem and monthly living expenses: 729 euros net, paid in the field
Monthly context allowance: 300 euros
Child allowance: 1500 euros per year and per child present in the country of origin (ceiling of 6000 euros/year)
Benefits: Transport and accommodation: Coverage of travel and collective accommodation
Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (CFE + supplementary health insurance) and repatriation insurance
Salary maintenance arrangements (sickness, maternity, paternity)
Leave and RnR: 25 days per year of CP and 20 RnR per year; support for the ticket with ceiling to go to the chosen break zone, and 215 euros of fixed compensation per RnR
Support and training
Monitoring and support for professional career
Unlimited and free access to the Crossknowledge © certifying e-learning platform
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
How to apply
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