Job Description

Organization - People in Need

Job Title – Psychologist

Duty station – Bălți and Comrat

Salary range – 17.840 – 19.000 MDL gross

Based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.

Application Deadline – April 21, 2026, 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

Type of contract - Employment contract; Full-time work

Expected Duration of Assignment - 01/05/2026 - 31/12/2026

Background

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech non-governmental organization that provides relief aid and development assistance while working to defend human rights and democratic freedom. It is one of the largest reliefs and development organizations in post-communist Europe and has administered projects in 37 countries over the past 30 years. See here for more information about PIN: www.peopleinneed.net

From 2009 onwards, PIN has added development programmes to its work in Moldova, building a vision and practices that keep people and communities at the centre of our work. Throughout its presence in the country, PIN has been contributing to the development of following sectors: Sustainable Livelihood and Environment, Social Inclusion and Protection, Good Governance.

The Psychologist will be responsible for implementing PSS activities, including individual and group counselling for children and adults across different settings while maintaining the confidentiality and safety of beneficiaries

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Lead Psycho-Educational and Psychosocial Support Groups: Design and implement psycho-educational and psychosocial support (PSS) group activities for children and adults, addressing their specific needs.

- Provide Individual Counselling: Deliver individual counselling sessions for children and adults, tailored to beneficiaries’ needs, promoting emotional well-being and coping mechanisms.

- Develop and deliver PSS activities adapted to the age, developmental stage, and cultural context of beneficiaries.

- Ensure Confidentiality and Safe Environment: Maintain strict confidentiality and create a safe, supportive environment for all PSS activities.

- Identify individuals at risk and ensure safe and timely referrals in line with established referral pathways.

- Participate in psychosocial assessments, case committees, and service mapping within the area of intervention.

- Prepare regular reports, document PSS activities (individual and group), and ensure timely and accurate database updates in line with data protection standards.

- Maintain effective communication and collaboration with colleagues, partners, and relevant stakeholders, including coordination at field level.

- Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, ensuring appropriate response measures are implemented.

- Contribute to MEAL activities, document lessons learned, and ensure compliance with organizational policies, Code of Conduct, AGD principles, and accountability standards.

Interested applicants must submit the following:

- 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: April 21, 2026 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.