JOB ADVERTISEMENT : 02 PSYCHOLOGISTS - INTERSOS Cameroon, NGO

RECRUITMENT NOTICE 02 PSYCHOLOGISTS
IDENTIFICATION 1
Job Title:
Psychologist
Reports to:
PSS Team Leader
Duty station
Donga-Mantung /Lebialem /Manyu
Type of contract
Fixed Term
Availability:
15 March 2026
Main objective and tasks
Provide specialized services and individual psychological support for people with moderate to severe mental and/or emotional disorders in the different areas of intervention.
Provide technical support to protection staff to implement sound psychosocial support (PSS) activities for children and adults.
Tasks :
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Assist protection cases with identified mental or emotional disorders referred internally or externally
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Conduct case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of psychological disorders and identification of treatment and therapy
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Develop individual assistance plans and conduct psychological counselling utilizing various techniques
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Document progress on cases, maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection protocols are respected
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Provide group and individual counselling sessions, according to identified needs
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Facilitate internal trainings to protection staffs on the provision of basic psychosocial counselling as part of the case management
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Facilitate trainings for internal protection staffs and communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA)
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Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer support group activities
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Work in close collaboration with technical staffs (Protection Coordinator and Protection Officer) for the development of the project’s overall PSS component
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Provide coaching and support to the field staffs in the implementation of structured PSS activities
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Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
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Support Protection Coordinator in developing and/or updating protection tools and training materials in order to meet projects requirements
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Support Project Manager/ Programme Manager/Head of Base in developing required donor reports, providing relevant insights on protection related issues
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Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in the project areas
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Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings, as requested by the supervisor.
Educational and professional experience required
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University degree in Psychology
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Training in humanitarian protection thematics such as community-based protection, survival centered-case management, PSEA, GBV and Child protection will be an asset.
Technical and behavioral competencies required
Work Experience:
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Minimum of 3 years of experience in a humanitarian context, in an association, NGO or INGO, with at least 1 year of field work experience in the NW or SW regions during the context of crisis
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Proven work experience in social work in a similar context
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Experience working and / or collaborating on a UNCHR project would be an asset.
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Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Team management experience of at least 1 year at similar level would be an asset.
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Respect and non-discriminatory attitude, empathy
IT: Advanced Knowledge of
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Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, outlook),
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Mainstream web browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox)
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Web-based mainstream chat and conferencing tools/platforms (Skype, Teams, Zoom and WebEx)
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Web 2.0 tools (cloud storage, webmail and others)
Languages
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Fluency in both written and oral formal English
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Strong analytical and reporting skills
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Fluency in Pidgin English

HOW TO APPLY ? 
Send your CV and Cover letter by following this link: https://forms.gle/nsLpXbVtFn7RYBEx6 
Only CVs and Cover letters sent through the link mentioned will be received.
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the written and technical tests.
Please apply no later than February 26, 2026, at 5 PM
HR-Department - INTERSOS
Yaoundé 23/02/2026