Psychosocial Consultant
Psychosocial Consultant
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About PWWSD
The Palestinian Working Woman Society for Development (PWWSD) is a grassroots, non-governmental organization that has been working since 1981 to support Palestinian women marginalized by the Israeli occupation and patriarchal societal structures. As a feminist, civil society, and human rights organization, PWWSD is dedicated to achieving gender equality, combating all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence, and facilitating women’s access to justice. The organization empowers women through psychological, social, and legal support while promoting their active participation in political, economic, and social spheres, as well as in the national struggle to end the occupation.
About the Project
Project: Enhancing Palestinian Women’s Social, Legal, and Economic Rights in Northern West Bank; Tulkarem and Jenin.
The project Enhancing Palestinian women Social, Legal and Economic Rights in Northern West bank. seeks to strengthen the dignity, safety, and self-reliance of women and girls affected by displacement and violence in the northern West Bank, particularly in Jenin and Tulkarem. the project will foster women’s agency as leaders, entrepreneurs, and rights-holders within their communities.
Through an integrated approach combining psychosocial recovery, legal empowerment, and inclusive market engagement. The project will, provide trauma-informed counseling and peer-led support groups to restore psychosocial well-being, strengthen access to justice and protection through partnerships with legal aid centers and community-based organizations;
A total of 50 hours of professional psychosocial supervision will be provided to project counsellors over 16 months, combining monthly group supervision and on-demand individual consultations. The sessions will be led by a senior PWWSD counsellor, with technical input from the HEKS Thematic Advisor for Gender and MHPSS in designing and monitoring the supervision framework. Supervision will strengthen counsellors’ technical capacity to deliver high-quality MHPSS and GBV services by enhancing case-management skills, ensuring ethical practice, and promoting approaches that safeguard counsellor well-being and prevent burnout.
Position Overview
PWWSD is seeking to recruit a psychosocial consultant under the Enhancing Palestinian Women’s Social, Legal, and Economic Rights in Northern West Bank. Tulkarem, Jenin project. The expert will be responsible for providing ongoing consultation and support operators for handling complex cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-demand support and expert consultation to open-line operators, guiding them through complex or sensitive cases, for a total of 50 hours.
- Assist in case management strategies to ensure appropriate intervention and referrals.
- Support operators in addressing emotional distress and ethical dilemmas that may arise while responding to callers.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), including direct service provision and crisis intervention.
- Extensive knowledge of gender-based violence (GBV), trauma-informed care, and psychosocial case management.
- Experience with inter-agency coordination, referral systems, and community feedback mechanisms.
- Strong training and facilitation skills, particularly in capacity-building programs.
- Excellent problem-solving and consultation skills to support open-line operators in real-time case management.
- Ability to provide confidential, ethical, and professional guidance on sensitive cases.
- Strong communication skills in Arabic and English.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, a cover letter and technical and financial offers outlining their relevant experience and qualifications to jobs@pwwsd.org by April 12th, 2026. Please include "Enhancing Palestinian Women’s Social, Legal, and Economic Rights in Northern West Bank. Tulkarem, Jenin”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.