Egypt

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY - PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES

In the aftermath of the refugee protest in Cairo, there is an increased and urgent need for self-funded interns to work with our psycho-social team at AMERA. AMERA is a legal aid NGO in Egypt that also provides psycho-social support for our clients.

We require persons with a background in mental health and social work and experience working in human rights and/or with refugees and asylum seekers in a social work capacity. The applicant should have a minimum of one year of experience providing social work services to refugees and asylum seekers.

We also need an intern who is a Mental Health Therapist with a Masters degree in psychology or a related field or an MD in psychiatry. The applicant may also be in the process of completing such a degree.

Please send a cover letter, confirming that you can start on 28th May 2006 and are able to financially support yourself for no less than six months in Cairo, a curriculum vitae, and email addresses for three referees. Applications accepted until 15 April. Training/orientation will begin on 28 May 2006. Contact Tarek Badawy, Programmes Director, tbadawy@amera-uk.org