Overview
The Psychologist will provide psychosocial support services in compliance with relevant guidelines at the country office level in support of the Egypt Response program. The role involves providing individual/group sessions for at-risk children and youth, conducting assessments, and referring cases with acute psychological needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design/update of intake forms, session plans, and follow-up forms.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team to administer psychometric assessments and deliver reports.
- Develop psychological intervention plans and follow up on identified cases.
- Conduct one-to-one and group counselling sessions with children and families.
- Identify, assess, and refer severe cases to appropriate service providers.
- Prepare and submit individual case reports and document case progress.
- Attend supervision meetings to discuss documents and seek support.
- Ensure psychological interventions are evidence-based and adhere to high standards of practice.
- Work with project officers and managers to develop and implement project work plans.
- Assist the PSS project team in material development and training deliveries.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team to administer remote follow-up and surveys.
- Ensure accurate monitoring & evaluation and indicator tracking plans.
- Work with the MEAL officer to ensure appropriate accountability and feedback mechanisms.
- Ensure activities are implemented in respect to child safeguarding policies.
- Support staff well-being activities.
- Support in administrative and logistics work related to MHPSS operations.
- Draft reports, case studies, and other documents as needed.
- Provide regular reporting to the project officer with project updates.
- Organize and maintain the project filling system.
- Promote children's rights and well-being in emergencies.
- Be prepared to support SCI interventions in response to emergencies.
Required Experience
- 2-3 years of experience in family and/or child counselling.
- Experience in working with migrants and refugees is an asset.
- Experience in providing MHPSS services to children, adolescents and youth is an asset.
- Experience with refugee/marginalized communities is desired.
Qualifications
• A university degree in psychology.
