PSICOLOGO / A – based in Honduras, Ocotepeque (national contract) At Première Urgence Internationale

Psychologist- Honduras- based in Ocotepeque

• Contract duration: 8 months
• Start date: July 2024
• Based on: Ocotepeque
• Vacancies: 2

PUI in the four corners of the world

With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

• Supports about 6 million of beneficiaries
• With a budget of more than 100 million from € per year
• Present at 22 countries and in 5 continents

Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:

• More than 2,000 national employees
• Around 200 expatriates of Four. Five different nationalities
• AND 90 employees at headquarters

PUI operates in 10 intervention sectors and stands out for the integrated approach it has adopted in its response. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis, and our teams mobilize to provide a global response to all the fundamental needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in an emergency situation, allowing them to regain their autonomy and dignity. To know more about our history, our values, our areas of intervention: www.premiere-urgence.org

Focus on our activities in Honduras

PUI is starting its activities in Honduras, with a first project financed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project will take place in the Department of Ocotepeque, for the provision of primary health services, sexual and reproductive health and mental health for women and children crossing the border with Guatemala or living in the area.

And the Psychologist in all this?

As a psychologist, he works developing psychosocial support activities for the indicated beneficiaries within the First International Emergency catchment area (PUI). The psychologist provides emergency emotional support, in collaboration with psychosocial teams. The psychologist is responsible for the identification of people with psychological problems, provides psychological first aid and emotional support in a trauma sensitive way and adapted to the emergency context. Pay attention to the most vulnerable or support activities for children, when necessary. The psychologist follows the international recommendations and good practices of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (SMAPS) in the humanitarian context, the SOPs and the PUI SMAPS Intervention Framework.

For this, your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Work closely with the team, launch SMAPS activities in close collaboration with the program team, and report challenges and possible solutions. .
• Be respectful of beneficiaries and their families, treating all people equally without discrimination, and guaranteeing confidentiality and obtaining consent at all times.
• Maintaining a focus on promoting mental health and improving access to relevant services through internal and external referrals ensures monitoring and information sharing.

What you will need to succeed

Training:

• Lic. In Psychology .

Preferably:

• Mastery.
• Training in Psychological First Aid (PFA) (and / or Formation of Formators (ToT)).
• Basic concepts of gender violence (GBV).
• Knowledge of issues related to trauma and emergency psychology.

Experience:

• More than 2 years of clinical experience in mental health, with an emphasis on working with vulnerable populations.
• Preferably with previous experience in humanitarian organizations.

Competences:

• Able to work in unstable circumstances and stressful environments.
• Willing and able to be on the field daily.
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of local idioms / terms for symptoms of different mental health problems.
• Knowledge of local areas and community structures.

Qualities:

• Problem and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and respect for people with special needs.
• Teamwork capacity and stress resistance.

Languages: ¿Does Spanish have no secrets for you? Great, because it is essential for this job!

A few words from the Responsible

« Dare to embark on an exciting job opportunity! We invite you to apply to be part of the inaugural team of the PUI mission in Honduras. »

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and status within its Human Resources as an important asset for its humanitarian action and, therefore, strictly adheres to the principle of non-discrimination throughout your hiring process.
Première Urgence Internationale practices a policy of zero tolerance in the face of the exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable people, and mobilizes all its personnel in promoting, the dissemination and respect of the principles set forth in its ethical charter.
We inform you that Première Urgence Internationale will not, under any circumstances, request a financial participation for administrative expenses related to recruitment. Any information in this regard would be fraudulent, so please do not take it into account.

¿Do you recognize yourself in this profile and share our commitments? ¿Are you willing to accept the challenge and join the PUI family?