Overview

Provide mental health and psychosocial support to witnesses, victims, and other persons engaged in the investigation process. This includes conducting assessments, providing support sessions, and advising investigative teams on safe and ethical engagement approaches.

Tasks Summary

• - Prepare environment, materials, and tools to support witness well-being.
• - List records and materials/tools to be procured for witness well-being.
• - Provide feedback on tool kit contributions to new instruments or tools.
• - Conduct comprehensive psychosocial risk assessments.
• - Provide psychosocial support to witnesses.
• - Complete comprehensive reports for each witness assessed and supported.
• - Conduct debriefings and share recommendations with team members.
• - Conduct follow-up calls.
• - Complete brief reports for each witness contacted during follow-up calls.
• - Update MHPSS Emergency and Support Action Plan field information.
• - Conduct individual psychosocial assessments of witnesses, victims, and other persons.
• - Ensure witness rest area is well-maintained.
• - Maintain records of material and tools for witness well-being.
• - Provide psychological support sessions.
• - Facilitate psychosocial referrals to professionals.
• - Advise investigative teams on safe, ethical, and survivor-centered approaches.
• - Work closely with the Witness Protection and Support Team.
• - Draft reports on psychosocial aspects of witness protection and support.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of two years of professional experience in psychological assessment and support with vulnerable groups, such as victims of serious crimes and highly traumatized individuals, is required. Experience in mental health and psychosocial support, particularly in trauma, crisis intervention, and resilience-building is required. Experience working with vulnerable populations, including survivors of SGBV, children, and persons with disabilities is required.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced University Degree in Psychology (Clinical or Forensic psychology or related field) is required. A first-level university degree of the above in combination of at least two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English is required.

Languages Preferred: Confidence in oral Rohingya, Burmese or other Myanmar languages is desirable. Experience with victims and refugees from the Rohingya population is desirable. Experience in liaising with external service providers, ensuring smooth referral processes and access to appropriate care is desirable.

Contract Duration: Up to a maximum of 54 working days through 30 November 2026

Work Modality: Remote

Remuneration: