Psychosocial support in Arabic or Hebrew (m/f/d)

OlamAid is a humanitarian aid organization that supports people in crisis and conflict areas in Germany and internationally. Our mission is to promote resilient and self-sustaining communities.

For our project “MHPSS Middle East – Trauma reduction for vulnerable groups in Israel” we are looking for a professional for 10 hours per week to provide psychosocial support, MHPSS trainings and supervision for psychosocial experts working with Arabic speaking communities in Israel. This is a temporary position until 31.12.2025 with the prospect of an extension for a further year.

Place of work: Israel (different locations)

Start: as soon as possible

Type of position: Part-time

• Psychosocial support for psychosocial experts and staff in educational residences or an OlamAid resilience center through individual supervision and support as well as group trainings and support sessions in Arabic or Hebrew.

• Close cooperation with the respective institutions and locations

• Documentation and evaluation

• Participation in project team meetings and overall team meetings

• Close cooperation with the project coordinators

• Exchange and consultation with the organization's professional circles

• Professional training: MA degree in clinical mental health professions

• 7 years of work experience in practical therapy

• Knowledge of trauma-related disorders, especially post-traumatic stress disorder and depression

• Experience in providing supervision and training in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)

• Arabic and Hebrew on a business fluent basis

• Fluent in English

• Fluent in Arabig or Hebrew

• Experience in working in a humanitarian context is an advantage

• Ability to work in a team, close cooperation with the project teams

• High degree of independence, structured way of working, reliability, as well as great interest in working in a multicultural setting

• Willingness to work in a volatile context

• Practical experience: The opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of psychosocial support in a humanitarian organization.

• Professional environment: A dynamic and multicultural working environment with a dedicated team committed to humanitarian work.

• Development opportunities: Access to training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career

Application process:

If this vacancy excites you and you want to make a difference, we invite you to apply. Please upload your complete application documents (cover letter, CV and relevant references) on Join.

You can find more information about OlamAid on our website.

We look forward to receiving your application!