Psychosocial Counsellor – Daily Paid Assignment (Grade 10)

About the role

The Psychosocial Counsellor will support UNRWA’s Field Education Programme in Syria, providing guidance, counselling and crisis‑intervention services to Palestine refugees. The position reports to the Head of Area Education Officer and is a daily‑paid assignment lasting up to three months, with a possible extension.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement action plans for psychosocial activities at the functional location.
• Provide individual and group counselling, conduct home visits and coordinate with contracted NGOs.
• Expand community resource networks by liaising with psychosocial workers.
• Design and deliver awareness‑raising activities on mental health, child and adolescent development.
• Prepare quick‑response crisis‑intervention plans and mobilise counsellors across the region.
• Prepare monthly activity reports.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• University degree in psychology, social work or a related field.
• Minimum two years of experience in psychosocial counselling.
• Fluency in English and Arabic at UN Level II (reading, writing, listening, speaking).

What we offer

• Daily rate of 27.12 USD (Grade 10).
• Contract of up to three months with possible extension, subject to funding and performance.
• One day of annual leave and one day of sick leave for each completed month of service.
• Preference given to registered Palestine refugees and under‑represented gender to support gender parity.