Psychologist (M/F)

CO-WORKER FOR SOS Children’s Villages OFFICE
Psychologist
M/F

SOS Children’s Villages is a non-governmental organization, social development
organization, which is active in the field of Children’s Rights by supporting their needs and
concerns since 1999, offering to children without parental care and in risk of losing
parental care, a stable home and solid preparation for an independent life.

SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo has started to implement “Youth Empowerment Enabling
Prospects” YEEP 2 as regional project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic

Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and SOS Children’s Villages Worldwide, Hermann-
Gmeiner Fund Germany (HGFD)). It is implemented by SOS Children’s Villages from five Western
Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia) in
cooperation with 23 local civil society organizations. The project aims to sustainably improve the
socio-economic integration and well-being of vulnerable young people from the five project
countries, by empowering 2800 vulnerable youth and improving services for their labor market
integration.

For the second phase of implementation of the Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects (YEEP
2), the SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo is looking for experienced and quality professional to join
the project team in the position of Psychologist

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment and evaluation of the developmental, psychological, emotional and behavioural
  status of young people based on standardized psychological measurements, design techniques and other professional decisions
•  Advisory work with young people in the field of social welfare and employment;
• Development of individual development plans and work with children and youth based on
  those plans;
• Provide individual counselling and psychological support for youth;
• Provide individual and group therapy based on the needs;
• Provide group activities on self-development for youth;
• Support peer to peer activities;
•  Support youth club activities;
•  Identification of possible sources for professional development of youth;
• Identification of possible sources around employment;

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• MA degree in Psychology;
• At least three years working experience as a psychologist;
•  Licensed clinical psychologist (desirable);
• Interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability and motivation to work with young people;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to be proactive and to be a self-starter;
• Good knowledge of English language in writing and communication;
• Knowledge of Serbian language is highly desirable.

COMPETENCES – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABBILITIES

• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity and high degree of discretion and confidentiality;
• Ability to work in multicultural environment;
• Organisational skills;
• Independent and reliable person, capable to work under pressure;
• Good MS Office skills, MS Excel in particular;
• Possession of a driving license (Category B);
• Willingness to travel around the country;
• Positive working attitude and ability to work under high pressure.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Time-limited work of 38 months
• 40 hours per week

WE OFFER:

• Supportive work environment with the possibility of professional development
• Good working conditions

Deadline for applying is 31 October 2023 through email:
HR.Recruitment@soskosova.org .