Psychologist
Organization - People in Need
Job Title – Psychologist
Duty station – Chișinău
Salary range – 11.150 – 11.875 MDL gross
Based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.
Application Deadline – September 3, 2025, by COB.
Education & Work Experience
Qualification:
Expected Duration of Assignment - 1/9/2025 - 31/03/2026
Job Title – Psychologist
Duty station – Chișinău
Salary range – 11.150 – 11.875 MDL gross
Based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.
Application Deadline – September 3, 2025, by COB.
Education & Work Experience
Qualification:
- completion of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology is required;
- completion of Master’s degree or technical studies in Psychology is desired;
- at least 2 years of relevant experience working with children, including managing PSS cases directly is required;
- experience working with children/youth programming, psychosocial support or child protection with an NGO, INGO or UN agency is required;
- strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining data accuracy and consistency.
- ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with both colleagues and external partners.
- good organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and respond to emerging needs.
- languages – Romanian/Russian Fluent in all aspects;English – basic knowledge
Expected Duration of Assignment - 1/9/2025 - 31/03/2026
Position overview:
The Psychologist will be responsible for the implementation of PSS activities carried out in schools environments and different settings. (S)he will be responsible for the provision of groups psychosocial activities to the target population, ensuring confidentiality and safety of the clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Psychologist will be responsible for the implementation of PSS activities carried out in schools environments and different settings. (S)he will be responsible for the provision of groups psychosocial activities to the target population, ensuring confidentiality and safety of the clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead PsychoEducational and Psychosocial Support Groups: Design and implement psychoeducational and psychosocial support (PSS) groups for children and adolescents, addressing their specific needs.
- Provide AgeAppropriate Activities: Develop and deliver culturally relevant PSS activities tailored to the developmental stages of children and adolescents.
- Ensure Confidentiality and Safe Environment: Maintain confidentiality of participants and establish a safe, supportive environment for all group activities.
- Identify Protection Risks: Assess and identify children and adolescents at risk, ensuring appropriate referrals are made following established pathways.
- Contribute to Psychosocial Assessments: Support and participate in psychosocial assessments and evaluations of individuals in the intervention area.
- Documentation and Reporting: Prepare monthly reports, complete necessary documentation, and ensure timely updates in the database.
- Communication and Collaboration: Maintain effective communication with team members and other stakeholders, collaborating closely with other programs within the organization.
- Risk Management: Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor the implementation of risk management plans.
- Support MEAL Activities: Assist in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities, documenting lessons learned, and providing feedback for program improvement.
Interested applicants must submit the following:
Deadline for applications: September 3, 2025, by COB.
The applicants will be invited for interviews on a rolling basis. The application process might be stopped earlier if a suitable candidate is identified before the application deadline.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. No phone calls or inquiries are allowed.
People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity (people from different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.) within our organization and encourage interested candidates to apply.
By sending their CV and other documents to the aforementioned link the candidate implicitly consents to their personal data appearing in the CV and such other documents being held and processed by PIN exclusively with the view to analyzing the candidate’s suitability for the position and keeping such data in our files for a reasonable period of time in accordance with the PIN's Data Protection Policy. The candidate can revoke such consent anytime by sending an according notice. Kindly refrain from including any special personal data, whose processing, as per applicable law, requires the express written consent of the subject of such data.
- Cover Letter (in English)
- Full CV (in English)
- Contacts of three references (could be included the supervisor in the most recent work assignment).
Deadline for applications: September 3, 2025, by COB.
The applicants will be invited for interviews on a rolling basis. The application process might be stopped earlier if a suitable candidate is identified before the application deadline.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. No phone calls or inquiries are allowed.
People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity (people from different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.) within our organization and encourage interested candidates to apply.
By sending their CV and other documents to the aforementioned link the candidate implicitly consents to their personal data appearing in the CV and such other documents being held and processed by PIN exclusively with the view to analyzing the candidate’s suitability for the position and keeping such data in our files for a reasonable period of time in accordance with the PIN's Data Protection Policy. The candidate can revoke such consent anytime by sending an according notice. Kindly refrain from including any special personal data, whose processing, as per applicable law, requires the express written consent of the subject of such data.