Job ID
42650
Job Title
Psychologist (Internal Candidates Only)
To work for
INTERSOS
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Protection Project Referent and MHPSS
Specialist for the development of the project’s overall PSS
component
- Assist protection cases with identified mental or emotional
disorders referred internally or externally
- Conduct case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of
psychological disorders and identification of treatment and
therapy in line with Intersos MHPSS guidelines
- Develop individual assistance plans and conduct psychological
counselling utilizing various techniques in line with Intersos
MHPSS guidelines and Psychological Case Management SOP
- Implement the treatment plan of psychological distress cases in
coordination with the medical team
- In coordination with the Protection Activity Manager ensure
safe spaces readiness activities are conducted and actions
taken to meet safety and warmlines of the spaces
- Document progress on cases, maintaining strict protocols for
confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection
protocols are respected
- Provide group and individual counselling sessions, according to
identified needs
- Conduct Focused Group Interventions follwoign identified or
internally developed curriculum
- Establish and strengthen referral pathways
- Provide periodic and anonymized feedback to the Protection
Project Referent and Case Workers Team Leader on issues that
may require their intervention or
guidance
- Participate in internal case management meeting and bring to
the immediate attention of the Line Manager / Protection
Project Referent any emergency and specific need
- Facilitate internal trainings to protection staffs on the
provision of basic psychosocial counselling as part of the case
management.
- Report any problem and/or training need identified during the
monitoring of the implementation of psychosocial activities
- Facilitate trainings for internal protection staffs and
communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA), identification and
assessment of people with psychological distress
- Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer
support group activities through mapping the community-based
structures that respond to MHPSS issues and building their
capacity
- Provide coaching and support to the field staffs in the
implementation of structured MHPSS activities and ensure
standardization across the field locations
- Collaborate with Protection Coordinator, MHPSS Specialist,
Protection Project Referent, Medical Coordinator, Medical
Activity Manager and GBV/CPS Specialist in developing the
project’s overall MHPSS component
- Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles,
including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination,
confidentiality, accountability and need-to- know principles
- Establish and ensure efficient running of the help desks within
the field locations
- Collaborate with the PSS team Leader in ensuring timely
supplies and repacling of PSS materials
- Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant
partners and other project stakeholders working in the project
areas
- Proactively participate in relevant working groups and
coordination meetings, as requested by the Line Manager
Specialist for the development of the project’s overall PSS
component
- Assist protection cases with identified mental or emotional
disorders referred internally or externally
- Conduct case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of
psychological disorders and identification of treatment and
therapy in line with Intersos MHPSS guidelines
- Develop individual assistance plans and conduct psychological
counselling utilizing various techniques in line with Intersos
MHPSS guidelines and Psychological Case Management SOP
- Implement the treatment plan of psychological distress cases in
coordination with the medical team
- In coordination with the Protection Activity Manager ensure
safe spaces readiness activities are conducted and actions
taken to meet safety and warmlines of the spaces
- Document progress on cases, maintaining strict protocols for
confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection
protocols are respected
- Provide group and individual counselling sessions, according to
identified needs
- Conduct Focused Group Interventions follwoign identified or
internally developed curriculum
- Establish and strengthen referral pathways
- Provide periodic and anonymized feedback to the Protection
Project Referent and Case Workers Team Leader on issues that
may require their intervention or
guidance
- Participate in internal case management meeting and bring to
the immediate attention of the Line Manager / Protection
Project Referent any emergency and specific need
- Facilitate internal trainings to protection staffs on the
provision of basic psychosocial counselling as part of the case
management.
- Report any problem and/or training need identified during the
monitoring of the implementation of psychosocial activities
- Facilitate trainings for internal protection staffs and
communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA), identification and
assessment of people with psychological distress
- Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer
support group activities through mapping the community-based
structures that respond to MHPSS issues and building their
capacity
- Provide coaching and support to the field staffs in the
implementation of structured MHPSS activities and ensure
standardization across the field locations
- Collaborate with Protection Coordinator, MHPSS Specialist,
Protection Project Referent, Medical Coordinator, Medical
Activity Manager and GBV/CPS Specialist in developing the
project’s overall MHPSS component
- Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles,
including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination,
confidentiality, accountability and need-to- know principles
- Establish and ensure efficient running of the help desks within
the field locations
- Collaborate with the PSS team Leader in ensuring timely
supplies and repacling of PSS materials
- Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant
partners and other project stakeholders working in the project
areas
- Proactively participate in relevant working groups and
coordination meetings, as requested by the Line Manager
Qualifications
Education
- University degree in Psychology Professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including at least
one year in NGO
Professional requirements
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, outlook) 
- Analytical and reporting skills
Personal requirements
- Respect and adherence to protection principles
- Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility
- Excellent interpersonal and  communication skills
Languages
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Fluency in local language (written and spoken)
- University degree in Psychology Professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including at least
one year in NGO
Professional requirements
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, outlook) 
- Analytical and reporting skills
Personal requirements
- Respect and adherence to protection principles
- Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility
- Excellent interpersonal and  communication skills
Languages
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Fluency in local language (written and spoken)
Salary and Benefits
As per Intersos Salary Scale
About us
A humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 14, 2025
Expiry Date
Apr 16, 2025
CV Language
English