Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) o in Kabul
| Job Location: |
Kabul |
| Nationality: |
National |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Category: |
Other |
| Salary: |
As per organizational salary scale |
| No. Of Jobs: |
1 |
| Organization: |
International Medical Corps |
| Experience: |
2 |
| Contract Duration: |
6 Months |
| Gender: |
Male/Female |
| Education: |
The qualified candidate will be a mental health professional (psychologist, |
| Closing Date: |
2022-06-30 |
About International Medical Corps:
International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief programs. IMC is carrying out medical relief services in several provinces of Afghanistan.
Job Description:
Job Summary
MHPSS officer will be based on field sites /hospital level, supervising psychologists and MHPSS counselors in National Mental Health Hospital to ensure that the MHPSS services are provided in standard and good manner.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Psychologists and MHPSS counselors will receive regular clinical/counseling supervision in case by case.
- Manage the MHPSS team in NMHH and support with team building.
- Closely coordinate with MHPSS Manager and contribute for the MHPSS programming including strategy development and monitoring of the project.
- Closely work with local NGO partner(s)/MHPSS actors and relevant government focal points for the implementation and monitoring of MHPSS project.
- Provide continual technical guidance and support for MHPSS-related trainings and supervision as needed under the guidance of MHPSS Coordinator.
- Support the development of MHPSS referral pathways with partner NGO(s) and external service providers to strengthen links to available MHPSS- and Protection-related services.
- In collaboration with local partners, engage community leaders, community-based organizations, and other service providers in supporting beneficiaries to access MHPSS services as well as ensuring their feedback for quality monitoring and accountability.
- Lead the development of MHPSS-related IEC materials Including training tools translation in local languages.
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation of MHPSS programming, and development of M&E tools and collection and analysis of program data.
- Deliver MHPSS reporting and case supervision report on a regular basis.
- Coordinate regularly with other teams and departments of the NMHH.
- Participate in MHPSS local coordination meetings for information sharing, collaboration with partners, referral mechanisms, and advocacy for best practices.
- The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Job Requirements:
- The qualified candidate will be a mental health professional (psychologist, clinical/counseling psychologist, and/ or mhGAP/ related MoPH manual trained medical doctors/ psychiatrist.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience coordinating MHPSS projects in humanitarian settings.
- Knowledgeable in and experience following IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergencies and international best practices on the integration of MHPSS into primary health care settings.
- Demonstrable technical expertise in the assessment, design, and delivery of responses to pre-existing and emergency induced MHPSS needs.
- Training experience required; capacity and proven track record in national staff and partner training and capacity-building.
- Strong organizational and supervisory skills
- Ability to work within a team structure or independently, flexible, and can cope with stressful workload
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within different cultural environments
- Knowledge of English, Dari, and Pashto Languages.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply to improve the effectiveness of our program in the communities where most of the beneficiaries will probably be women.
Submission Guideline:
Dear Applicant,
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Please note that:
- IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
- IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
- Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
- IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
- Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
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