Tenders Are Invited For Emotional Support For Mhpss Emergency Program Team

Tenders are invited for Emotional Support for MHPSS Emergency Program Team. Service Location: Bethlehem Introduction Founded in 1993, Médecins du Monde Switzerland is a medical association of international solidarity that is part of the Médecins du Monde network. We provide sustainable access to health care for people in vulnerable situations in Switzerland and around the world. WE PROVIDE CARE For nearly 30 years, we have been working to ensure that the right to health is effective for all, without financial, social, cultural, or geographical barriers. We collaborate with civil society organizations and local authorities to implement projects in Switzerland and around the world. WE BEAR WITNESS We call up on and accompany regional, national, and international authorities to facilitate access to healthcare and promote respect for human rights. We advocate decision makers to change things in a sustainable way. Scope of service The service aims to provide MdM-CH program staff with timely and effective emotional support that starts ASAP and ends by June 31st 2027. The psychosocial service will include: Supportive function. The consultant gives the team a confidential space to process the emotional weight of the work, covering vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, burnout and their own exposure to the conflict. Staff Wellbeing & Burnout Prevention: Design and implement staff care strategies, psychological first aid (PFA) for providers, and stress-mitigation frameworks tailored to high-adversity environments. Contextual Risk Management: Help teams navigate context-specific challenges (such as movement restrictions, severe trauma exposure, and secondary vicarious trauma) while adhering to the principle Capacity Building: Train lay Psychologists, Social Workers, and field staff on evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed practices, and self-care skills. Monitoring & Reporting: Track supervision outcomes, evaluate staff resilience pre- and post-intervention, and provide technical recommendations to MdM-CH Senior Management. Specific tasks Provide in person monthly emotional group support sessions Provide in-person monthly individual emotional support (the team is composed of 7 people, based on staffs demand). Provide remotely emotional group supervision, if needed, to Gaza team. Based on demand, provide resilience support services, trauma and critical incident support, or any other activities that could improve group resilience as well as group cohesion Make assessments of staff psychological wellbeing and recommend referrals to further specialists when necessary Produce timely progress reports on activities conducted and provide recommendations based on finding Qualifications University degree in clinical psychology, mental health, psychiatry, counselling or related mental health profession Expertise in mental health and psychosocial support after crisis, stress management or related fields. Minimum 5 years of experience in counseling, particularly in a humanitarian setting Knowledge of the Palestinian context and previous work in Palestine Fluency in written and spoken Arabic Good command of the English language (written and spoken) Excellent interpersonal communication, including the ability to work with groups Excellent and dynamic facilitation skills in a group environment Ability to take initiative, make propositions and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities Key principles Confidentiality: the psychosocial service will maintain confidentiality and ethical standards in the support provided Accessible: the psychosocial service will be responsive, professional, friendly and culturally appropriate Application process Interested individuals should submit the following to: [email protected], no later than 28/10/20262026, referencing in the emails subject: CV, with a description of the team/individuals qualifications as well as the past experience of the people proposed to be engaged in the service. A detailed proposal with methodology to be used and breakdown of budget for each service Two references with contact information from previous incident (will be contacted after agreement with the applicant). Interested applicants should send a detailed CV and motivational letter in English to: [email protected] . titled MH Support Specialist before 28/10/2026 Tender Link : https://www.jobs.ps/en/tenders/emotional-support-16581.html