PSS Assistant — Northwest Syria

Full Time📍 Idlib, Syria🔒 Closed · May 26, 2026

About this Role

Relief International seeks PSS Assistants (3 positions) for its northwest Syria programme, based in Khan Shaykhun and Kafr Nobol in Idlib governorate. The PSS Assistant delivers psychosocial support services including structured group activities and individual sessions at primary health care centres and women/girls safe spaces for conflict-affected communities.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group psychosocial support activities and structured recreational sessions
Deliver structured PSS sessions at primary health centres and women/girls safe spaces
Identify individuals requiring case management referral and coordinate with social workers
Maintain participant attendance records and activity documentation
Support community awareness activities on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
Participate in weekly supervision sessions and training programmes

Requirements

Diploma or degree in social work, psychology, or related field
Minimum 1 year experience facilitating group activities or psychosocial support programmes
Understanding of protection principles and sensitivity to gender-based violence issues
Ability to work with vulnerable women, children, and families in displacement settings
Fluent Arabic required; English proficiency an asset
Based in or willing to relocate to Idlib governorate

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This position is closed

Applications are no longer being accepted for this role.

About the Organization

Relief International

Idlib

Relief International (RI) partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. RI is active in 14 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: Relief International Inc., Relief International-UK, Relief International-France and Relief International-Europe. In Syria, RI operates across the north, east and south of the country, in the core sectors of Health, Nutrition and Protection, employing more than 1,000 staff providing life-saving support for Primary Health Centres, hospitals and other health facilities, and vital protection services to vulnerable women and children.

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Posted:May 17, 2026

Deadline:May 26, 2026

🔒 This position is closed