Hina Zainab

Compassionate Child Psychosocial Counselor and Psychologist with over 3 years and 2 months of experience in NGO and humanitarian settings. Specialized in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), child protection, trauma-informed care, community-based interventions, and Community-Based Complaint Mechanism (CBCM) for children, adolescents, and vulnerable families. Experienced in complaint registration, documentation, and referral using Kobo Toolbox, as well as UNICEF- and UNHCR-affiliated projects.

Committed to safeguarding, ethical practice, confidentiality, and child-centered care.

CBCM Associate (Protection Services) - DANESH NGO – Drugs and Narcotics Education System for Humanity

(2025-01)

UNHCR-supported project. Worked on Community-Based Protection (CBP), Child-Based Violence (CBV) Prevention and Response, and Child Protection services for Afghan refugees.

Psychosocial Counselor - DANESH NGO – Drugs and Narcotics Education System for Humanity

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

Refugees Response Project (UNICEF-affiliated)

• Provided individual and group psychosocial counseling to children and adolescents affected by displacement and trauma.
• Delivered child-friendly PSS sessions using play therapy, creative expression, and structured emotional support.
• Conducted psychosocial assessments and ensured timely referrals through established child protection pathways.
• Provided Psychological First Aid (PFA) during emergencies and crises.
• Supported child protection and GBV case management, follow-ups, and confidential documentation.
• Facilitated positive parenting and caregiver awareness sessions.
• Coordinated with social workers, teachers, health professionals, and government departments.

Psychologist Intern - Baluchistan Institute of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Assisted in psychological assessments and supervised counseling sessions.
• Observed ethical clinical case management practices.

Teacher - Allied Schools Project – Punjab Group of Colleges

(2022-01 - 2022-12)

Teacher - My Sesame Street School - Quetta

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

MA - Psychology - Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University (2017-01 - 2018-12)

Bachelor of Arts - University of the Punjab (2014-01 - 2016-12)

HSSC - F.G Girls Degree College (2014-01 - 2014-12)

SSC - F.G Public Girls Secondary School (2012-01 - 2012-12)