Job ID
47746
Job Title
Psychologist
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Social Services
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Deliver the planned Mental Health and Psychological Support services in the designated area and contribute to the development and assessment of the activities.
- Develops, implements and follows up on MHPSS activities at local and national level.
- Implements MHPSS activities directly through individual consultations or group support meetings.
- Organizes referral of beneficiaries and performs case follow-up.
-Complying with ICRC standards, sets up culturally and context-appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools and ensures regular data collection. Develops and maintains contacts with health authorities, academia, technical advisers from other organizations, etc. as necessary.
- Creates and maintains direct links with MHPSS programme beneficiaries.
- Maintains regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological delegate and/or Health Coordinator, providing data and programme updates.
- Plans, organizes, and conducts field visits in coordination with the MHPSS delegate and other colleagues.
- Contributes to, develops, and organizes internal or external MHPSS workshops, trainings, and seminars.
- Develops, implements and follows up on MHPSS activities at local and national level.
- Implements MHPSS activities directly through individual consultations or group support meetings.
- Organizes referral of beneficiaries and performs case follow-up.
-Complying with ICRC standards, sets up culturally and context-appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools and ensures regular data collection. Develops and maintains contacts with health authorities, academia, technical advisers from other organizations, etc. as necessary.
- Creates and maintains direct links with MHPSS programme beneficiaries.
- Maintains regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological delegate and/or Health Coordinator, providing data and programme updates.
- Plans, organizes, and conducts field visits in coordination with the MHPSS delegate and other colleagues.
- Contributes to, develops, and organizes internal or external MHPSS workshops, trainings, and seminars.
Qualifications
- University degree in clinical psychology (minimum 5 years university study).
- Fluent command of English as well as the main local language and Arabic.
- License to practice in his/her own country.
- Computer proficiency.
- 3 to 5 years of overall professional experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in MHPSS programs.
- Experience in managing teams.
- Red Cross/Red Crescent experience is an asset.
- Clinical and psychosocial support experience.
- Humanitarian experience is an asset.
- Fluent command of English as well as the main local language and Arabic.
- License to practice in his/her own country.
- Computer proficiency.
- 3 to 5 years of overall professional experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in MHPSS programs.
- Experience in managing teams.
- Red Cross/Red Crescent experience is an asset.
- Clinical and psychosocial support experience.
- Humanitarian experience is an asset.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The deadline to apply for the position is on the 22nd of April 2026
Salary and Benefits
What We Offer
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
- The opportunity to promote humanitarian values and to alleviate suffering.
- Attractive social benefits
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
- The opportunity to promote humanitarian values and to alleviate suffering.
- Attractive social benefits
About us
Permanently present in Syria since 1967, the ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mission. The ICRC works closely with and supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to meet food, water, and health needs of people affected by the fighting in both emergencies and to help them start rebuilding their lives. They work together to raise awareness about risks from mines and other explosive remnants. The ICRC works to restore links between families who have been separated by the conflict and migration, visits a number of prisons, promotes respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC also provides advice and support to local authorities and forensics practitioners in managing human remains with respect and dignity. The ICRC's operation in Syria is its largest in the world, with over 650 staff working in its offices in Damascus, Aleppo, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 08, 2026
Expiry Date
Apr 23, 2026
CV Language
English
