Psychologist

• Design, plan, and implement structured MHPSS interventions tailored to the needs of target populations.

• Facilitate psychosocial support sessions for individuals, families, and groups to promote emotional wellbeing and resilience.

• Deliver Psychological First Aid training for health facility staff and community workers to enhance emergency response capacity.

• Develop and implement mental health awareness campaigns to promote understanding and reduce stigma.

• Contribute to project’s awareness campaign and messaging on the importance of MHPSS to help deliver MHPSS and integrated health services.

• Advocate for mental health promotion through engagement with community leaders and stakeholders.

• Establish and maintain referral pathways to ensure timely access to specialized mental health care.

• Coordinate with protection teams, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to deliver integrated and sustainable MHPSS services.

• Monitor, review, and document the impact of interventions to ensure continuous learning and improvement.

• Prepare detailed progress and impact reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Mentor and supervise staff to build capacity in delivering high-quality MHPSS services in the integrated services project.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: District Manager(Direct) Project manager (Operationally)

• Position closely coordinates with: Health, Education & Protection Teams

• Position Directly Supervises: None

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree in psychology.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience implementing MHPSS programs, case management, and counseling services.

• Experience working directly with women, girls, and children in field settings.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating GBV, MHPSS, and protection programs.

• In depth understanding of MHPSS core principles, GBV guiding principles, counseling, gender issues in Baluchistan and KP, protection and child protection risks.

• Excellent report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in case management and providing individualized support to high-risk individuals.

Language Skills:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English, Urdu, and local languages.
  

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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