VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Regional Mental Health and Psychosocial Specialist
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Under the line management of the Technical Head of Program (THoP), the field coordination of the Country Manager, and the technical supervision of the Global MHPSS Specialist, the Regional MHPSS Specialist contributes to the implementation of the mandate of HI and the operational strategy of HI MASHRIQ program in the field of MHPSS, while respecting the HI DGA policy. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the countries, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes. The post holder will leverage their expertise in MHPSS to offer strategic and/or operational support to the countries in MASHRIQ (Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq). The extent of support will be determined collaboratively by the post holder, THoP, and the Global MHPSS Specialist, taking into consideration the specific needs at each site within the region.
He/she will be responsible for the following:
REPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibility 1: management. From a technical perspective, contribute to the effective management of MHPSS Technical Officer working in the countries, in coordination with the PMs who are their line manager, Create capacity building plan and follow up on its implementation;
Responsibility 2: expertise.
2.1 Contributes to the countries mission strategies and if relevant, the regional strategies, in line with the global strategies; Participate to any relevant strategical exercises organized at mission level; Participate in continuous needs assessments for development of new projects and / or adaptation of existing projects;
2.2 Ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards on MHPSS
Provide adequate technical guidance and support to Project Managers and traning to project field staffs in line with strategies, standards and mandatory transversal approaches; Support (MHPSS) needs assessments for the development of new projects or adaptation of existing ones. Ensure the implementation of the comprehensive approach and coordination with other core sector of Intervention.
2.3 Ensure technical learning from projects
2.4 Ensure the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmers under MHPSS activities
2.5 Ensure compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes
2.6 Contributes to the development of research and innovation projects at country and region level, when relevant, in the MHPSS expertise.
2.7 Contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation
Responsibility 3: Influence.
3.1 Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in the field of MHPSS and foster technical partnerships between HI and other actors. Represent HI with the relevant institutional stakeholders, such as MoH, MoSA, MoE, etc. and the supporting UN Agencies (IOM, WHO, etc.) and other local authorities in the country, to facilitate HI’s MHPSS intervention and avoid duplication. Contribute to advocacy on specific themes at country level, in line with the global advocacy priorities
Responsibility 4: Business Development.
4.1 Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region in MHPSS sector. Be up-to date on the last international practices and directions and opportunities under his sectorial scope. Use this knowledge to guide the mission towards new and more relevant and efficient technical programming. Contributes to the context analysis and to the design and writing of new projects
Identify & develop local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, Companies on technical priorities or important topics in MHPSS; Lead the development and the data analysis of MHPSS needs assessments, effect/impact studies, KAP surveys, and other research efforts;
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will have:
Education and experience:
Initial contract will be for a period of one year renewable and the position is based in Amman
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer.
It welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and is ready to provide reasonable accommodation for their specific needs.
Basic salary range for the position : From 2050 JOD to 2260 JOD based on relevant experience.
Closing date: 21/12/2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application should include CV and motivation letter.
Incomplete motivation letters and applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.
The applications will be treated confidentially.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
DISABILITY INCLUSION:
The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for accommodation at the email mentioned above.
By applying to this position, you give to HI recruitment team the consent to get a reference check about you with respect to the misconduct disclosure scheme.
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