Aysu Asan

Psychologist with 9+ years of experience across mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), child protection, safeguarding, humanitarian programming, research, training, and capacity building. Skilled in complex case assessment, risk and vulnerability analysis, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, policy implementation, multidisciplinary coordination, and research using SPSS. Currently pursuing an MSc in Cognitive Sciences - Mind and Brain at the University of Rijeka.

Interested in remote and part-time opportunities in AI training, content evaluation, research, behavioral science, and psychology-related projects.

Capacity Enhancement Coordinator / National Focal Person for Child Safeguarding at Needs Map (2024-03 – 2025-10)

• Developed and implemented organizational guidelines, policies, and procedures to strengthen capacity and performance.
• Designed and delivered staff training programs; monitored and evaluated capacity-building activities and identified improvement needs.
• Managed complex child safeguarding cases and supported earthquake-affected families through field outreach, trauma-informed psychological first aid, referrals, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Maintained accurate case documentation and contributed data for monitoring, reporting, and improved case follow-up.
• Drafted project proposals and supporting documentation for funding and capacity-building initiatives.

MHPSS Senior Officer at INOGAR (2022-04 – 2025-10)

• Led psychosocial needs and risk assessments with vulnerable populations and provided technical guidance to team members.
• Supported implementation of protection and PSEA policies and supervised risk and vulnerability identification practices.
• Planned psychosocial sessions and adapted programs based on participant needs, accessibility, inclusion, and ongoing evaluation.
• Provided supervision and technical support to youth workers and interpreters; contributed to periodic reporting.
• Participated in inter-agency working groups, project writing, and content development related to youth, psychosocial wellbeing, child protection, and protection procedures.

PSS Psychologist at Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants (ASAM) (2017-07 – 2022-04)

• Provided psychosocial support and managed complex cases involving refugees, asylum seekers, children, and other vulnerable groups.
• Conducted risk assessments, in-depth interviews, Best Interest Assessments, and case planning for child protection concerns including violence, abuse, child labor, and child marriage.
• Designed, implemented, and evaluated structured psychosocial support programs and coordinated referrals with schools, municipalities, NGOs, and public institutions.
• Contributed to capacity-building activities and supported colleagues through guidance and collaborative problem solving.

Psychologist / Manager at Dosteli Special Education and Rehabilitation Centre (2016-09 – 2017-07)

• Provided family counselling and psychological support; evaluated and reported on children with special needs.
• Coordinated individualized support with schools and professionals while managing administrative and operational responsibilities.

Research Assistant - Psychometry Research at Hacettepe University (2015-11 – 2016-03)

• Collected, entered, archived, and managed research data; catalogued datasets in SPSS.
• Performed SPSS analyses and contributed to reports outlining research results.
• Supported research protocols and data collection through surveys, experiments, and focus groups.

MSc in Cognitive Sciences - Mind and Brain – University of Rijeka (2025 – Present)

BA in Psychology – Hacettepe University (2012 – 2016)