Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor Full Time

Médecins du Monde (MdM) or Doctors of the World is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical care and support to vulnerable populations around the world. Founded in 1980, the organization’s mission is to ensure access to healthcare for all, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MdM operates in over 40 countries including Ethiopia, delivering medical aid in crisis zones, conflict-affected areas, and areas of extreme poverty. Our teams of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, work tirelessly to provide essential medical services, emergency relief, and long-term healthcare programs.MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position :

The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) advisor in close coordination with the Medical Coordinator, Deputy Medical Coordinator, GBV and MEAL advisor is responsible for the success of the mission’s MHPSS strategy and the quality of current and future MHPSS programmes at the definition, implementation and evaluation phases.

Essential duties and responsibilities. 

Program management and partner support 

• Contribute to the development of MdM strategy with the coordination team (needs assessment and adjustment of the MHPSS activities).
• Ensure the achievement of outcomes and implementation of activities, the quality, and the consistency of the MHPSS component of the program with partners and MdM coordination team.
• Propose and lead lesson-learning and evaluation dynamics, including development of tools and methodologies, in collaboration with the MEAL team and the partners of the project.
• Participate in updating and designing MHPSS standards, protocols, SoP’s and good practices, internally with the MHPSS Advisor in HQ and coordination with partners.
• Ensure that mental health components of the program are consistent with the MDM-F strategy and the national mental health strategy and suggest any corrective measures to adapt the program if necessary (outbreaks, new needs arising etc.);
• Follow up on the current data collection system for mental health and psychosocial activities and systematize the analysis system.
• Co-operate with the different departments of the mission to ensure timely and quality supply of the program needs in terms of finance, HR and logistics:
• Participate in the development, implementation and follow-up of research in link with universities/relevant institutions in Ethiopia and/or abroad, and the Research and Advocacy pole in HQ.

Team management

• Support the MH program officers in supervising the mental health team (caseworkers, psychologists, and medical supervisor ).
• Provide technical support to the different departments of the mission when needed (Human Resources, medical and MHPSS team);
• Identify the needs of MHPSS staff for the program, draft their job profiles and organize their recruitment.
• Participate in the briefing and debriefings, and annual reviews for MHPSS team members.
•   Participate in regular meetings with the other technical programs.
• Maintain good inter-team communications and good team dynamic

Capacity Building

•  In coordination with the human resources department and program manager:Identify the needs for training/support of the MHPSS team and facilitate the implementation of a global training plan for the MHPSS staff.
• Ensure the technical supervision of all MHPSS teams.
• Participate in the design of training curriculum for outreach workers, and field workers about mental health and psychosocial support.
• Organize the capacity building to staff working for organizations and partners to ensure the integration of MHPSS into primary healthcare and implement efficient referral system between actors.
• Ensure the training is properly delivered by the team members and contribute to it if necessary.
• Provide the team with planning and organization tools.

Coordination with national and international partners 

• Represent MdM in coordination meetings with local authorities and national/international health and mental health partners (Ministry of Health, Regional Health Bureau UN agencies, NGOs, working groups/task force, etc.);
• Participate in other strategic and coordination meetings relevant to the MHPSS program and facilitate coordination between MdM and other relevant actors when needed.
• Actively participate in technical meetings with the partners of the project to design key standardized documents and tools for MHPSS reporting and data collection and consolidate a legal and strategic framework ensuring access to quality mental health services for all.

Reporting

• Provide monthly reporting about MHPSS activities.
• Participate in fundraising and proposal writing to potential donors when requested.
• Participate in donor’s reporting when requested.
• Ensure the production of summaries and analysis of the data collected and compiled.
• Work in close collaboration with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Advisor in HQ to ensure coordination and information sharing.
• Write field visits report whenever conducting field visit

Employment Term:  

• 9 months contract

Basic Salary:   

• 85,784.00 ETB

Reported to:  

• Medical Coordinator/ Deputy Medical Coordinator

Required positions:      

• 1 (One)

Deadline to apply.

•   November 3, 2024