Contract type: Full time
Location: Alexandria
About Etijah:
Youth and Development Consultancy Institute – Etijah is a non-profit organization specializing in developing, improving, and disseminating development methodologies in youth and community development.
Based in Cairo, Etijah’s primary concern is to create and tailor up-to-date and high-quality development methodologies, research tools, applicable practices of youth development, and training delivery models, to be able to qualify youth by providing them with the skills, know-how, and aptitudes, as well as contribute to building the capacity of governmental and non-governmental youth-serving organizations. Our role is to provide youth with direct access to unconditional participation by providing practical tools and models for developing community-wide initiatives.
Project Background:
The Women-Friendly Space (WFS) provides specialized services to women and girls, including GBV case management, psychosocial support, information and helpline services, and prevention activities. Staff working in the WFS operate in a demanding frontline humanitarian environment and are regularly exposed to complex cases, emotional distress, high workloads, urgent protection concerns, and challenging interactions with beneficiaries and the surrounding community.
In light of the demanding nature of the work and the importance of maintaining staff wellbeing, resilience, and professional functioning, Etijah intends to organize structured staff wellbeing and psychosocial support sessions for WFS staff.
The sessions will provide staff with a safe, confidential, and supportive environment to strengthen coping mechanisms, promote peer support, and develop practical strategies for maintaining emotional wellbeing while continuing to provide quality services to beneficiaries.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducting best interest assessment interviews and draft relevant reports to assess the GBV survival’s needs.
- Making referrals to and coordinating with partner organizations; responsible for keeping a track of all referrals sent and the feedback received.
- Following up and monitoring on individual cases of refugee’s women at risk.
- Ensuring Case Management is implemented and in-the line with donor requirements and guidelines.
- Support the project team in developing the project activities and the monthly plan for safe space activities
- Outreach the target group through different activities and responsible for registration of the SS activities depending on the cases need and plan
- Develop monthly reports on case load, reflecting the progress in the project implementation, highlight success cases and document challenges encountered during the implementation of activities.
- Ensure that the activities are implemented in a full respect to GBV survivals
- Facilitate, when necessary, orientation sessions, workshops, follow up visits and other activities for the project;
- Co-facilitate different psychosocial support sessions and awareness sessions for the targets groups with other Psychosocial Activities team members.
Qualification and Experience
Educational Background:
- Psychology, Sociology, Development, Political Science, related studies or relevant work experience.
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Essential:
- Minimum 2 years of previous relevant experience in working with GBV survivals in general and refugees in particular.
- Excellent drafting, interpersonal, interviewing and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with highly vulnerable groups
- Awareness about the security context and political situation in Egypt for refugees
- Able to work effectively within a team and/or individually
- This is a field job, candidate must be willing to work in the field effectively
- Well organized with strong time-management skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable:
- Previous experience working with NGOs and in refugee-related contexts.
Etijah is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
How to apply
Interested applicant should submit their application, including their CV and Cover letter, following this link before Thursday, 3rd of September, 2026. Please note that Interviews may take place before the submission deadline.
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