Psychosocial Support Counselor
Good Neighbors (1991) is an international humanitarian, development and non-governmental organization with membership in General Consultative Status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). Winner of MDG 2 award 2007 and UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development 2024, Good Neighbors Bangladesh (GNB) is operating 17 Community Development Projects (CDP) and 1 Project with Specific Program (PSP) in 13 districts for child protection, education, health, women empowerment, income generating activities, DRR and Rohingya emergency response activities. Good Neighbors Bangladesh (GNB) intends to recruit suitable personnel for the following positions:
Project Name: “Enhancing the Protection of Women and Children in the Rohingya Camp and Host Community.”
Funded and cooperated by: Good Neighbors Global Partnership Center
| 1. Key Position Information | |||
| Title of Post | Psychosocial Support Counselor | Employment Type | Contractual |
| Post Number | 01 | Location | Camp 15 and 16 Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar |
| Report to | Project In-charge | Closing Date | 27 December 2025 |
| Contract Period | 11 months | ||
2. Basic Requirement:
Education: Minimum graduation degree in the field of Psychology
Age: Maximum age 45 years (as on 27 December 2025)
Experience: Minimum 2 years (experience with only evidence and relevance will count). Sound knowledge in Micro-soft office and English language (Speaking & writing).
Eligible: Both qualified male/female candidates are allowed to apply.
Preference: GN Bangladesh strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply.
3. Contract Information:
Salary and Others: Consolidated Salary BDT 60,000 BDT (per month). Yearly 15 days paid leave excluding public holidays and training opportunities for career development.
Contract Period: 11months
4. Job Assignment in Brief:
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5. Capacity Requirement:
- Sound knowledge and understanding of GBV,CP and PSS and humanitarian principles
- Have practical experience in humanitarian related work.
- Must know Chattogram/Rohingya language.
- Fully computer literate and demonstrated a high understanding of Microsoft Office programs (Word & Excel)
- Positive attitude towards social service and adaptability to organizational vision and values
- Ability to deal with community people with a positive manner and mentality to work for the marginal people
- Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in GN community-led approaches
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills with external partners and capacity to interact in a multicultural environment.
- Agile working mindset and adaptable to fast changes
- A flexible, positive, and inspirational team player
Application procedure:
Submission of Application: If all of this sounds like it might be your kind of thing then you should definitely apply by 27 December 2025. We are requesting you to download the prescribed format from here and send to the email address hrd@gnbangla.org . Applications without prescribed format will not be considered.
[Must mention basic information of yourself, age, total year of experience, education with major subject, expected and current salary amount, possible date of joining, two references (one should be Current/Last Supervisor) in your CV]
Applications without required information, proper subject in email or incomplete application will not be considered.
Please mention the position name “Psychosocial Support Counselor” in the email subject line.
Call for interview: If your CV is selected then a recruiter will invite you over phone/email, followed by a couple of written/oral tests as applicable for the recruitment of the position. (Please provide your active email address, mobile number, and/ or contact information)
Only short-listed candidates will be called for assessment.
Both Male and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Address:
Good Neighbors Bangladesh, House 5, Road 2, Block A, Swadesh Shornaly Abashan, Purbachal Express Highway, Barua, Khilkhet, Dhaka 1229, IP phone: +88-09613858585
Website: www.gnbangla.org
*Unwanted telephone calls/contacts (before or after recruitment test) will result to disqualification.
* The authorities of the organization reserve the right to change, amend, or cancel this recruitment notice.
Good Neighbors Bangladesh is concerned about the rights of the children and women, and maintains ‘zero tolerance’ policy on all types of sexual exploitation and abuse.