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Psychosocial Support Intern

IIIM-SyriaGeneva, SwitzerlandRemote
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:20 Aug 2026Job ID:281347Posted on:24 Jul 2026
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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

  1. Clinical, Health & Medical Services
  2. 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