Psychologist

The Psychologist will lead the implementation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities for Afghan refugees and host communities in KP, Pakistan. Responsibilities include providing Psychological First Aid, conducting mental health awareness campaigns, training health facility staff, and establishing referral pathways to support vulnerable individuals and communities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, Urdu, and local languages.

Skills

• MHPSS Program Support
• Case Management
• Counseling Services
• GBV Programme Design
• Protection Program Evaluation
• Mental Health Awareness
• Psychological First Aid
• Training Delivery
• Referral Pathways Development
• Child Protection
• Gender Equality Expertise
• Report Writing
• Individualized Support
• Field Work with Women and Children
• Bilingual Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

Languages

English, Urdu