
Psychosocial Support Intern
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:20 Aug 2026Job ID:281347Posted on:24 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports IIIM staff wellbeing by analysing engagement-survey data, researching psychosocial support practice, developing trauma-prevention and deployment-readiness resources, and producing presentations, reports and online materials for the Operational Support Section.
Department: Operational Support Section
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Arabic or Another UN language
Job Areas
- Clinical, Health & Medical Services
- Human Resources & Recruitment
Minimum Experience
No minimum listed
Salary
Unpaid
Responsibilities
- Support the launch and interpretation of the annual wellbeing and employee engagement survey
- Assist the IIIM Workgroup on Wellbeing and Employee Engagement
- Research best practices for psychosocial support to staff
- Finalise the Psychological Preparedness for Deployment Manual
- Draft a vicarious trauma prevention guide
- Design staff-support materials for the Support to Staff online page
- Produce a survey analysis report, article, presentation and detailed meeting minutes
Requirements
- Enrolment in or completion of a graduate programme, or enrolment in or completion of the final academic year of a first university degree
- Current or completed studies in industrial-organisational psychology, clinical psychology, forensic psychology or a related field
- Good knowledge of standard software applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Skills
Psychosocial SupportSurvey DesignData AnalysisResearchTrauma PreventionStaff WellbeingTechnical WritingPresentation Design
Tools
Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Teams
Additional info
- Flexible modality may be in-person, hybrid or remote
- Internship is unpaid, full-time at 40 hours per week and may require overtime
- Maximum duration is six months with an estimated start date of 14 September 2026
- Work may involve distressing material or information
- Interns bear travel, visa, accommodation and living costs and must secure insurance
- Application requires two recommendation letters, university transcripts, an English writing sample and a cover letter