Internal-External Recruitment Notice Mental Health And Psychosocial Support Manager – M/F – Haiti At ALIMA

POSITION OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS POSITION OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS

Applications should only be sent to the following address recruitment@haiti.alima.ngo

ALIMA PRESENTATION

THE ALIMA SPIRIT: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation and alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanism, impartiality and respect for universal medical ethics . To access patients, we are committed to intervening in a neutral and independent manner.

CARE – INNOVATE – TOGETHER: Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 10 million patients, and today deploys its operations in 12 African countries. In 2022, we have developed more than 60 humanitarian medical response projects to meet the needs of populations affected by conflicts, epidemics and extreme poverty. All of these projects support national health authorities through nearly 511 health structures (including 47 hospitals and 464 health centers). We work in partnership, particularly with local NGOs, whenever possible in order to improve access and the transfer of skills which ensures the sustainability of our actions for our patients. Furthermore, to improve the humanitarian response, we are carrying out operational and clinical research projects, particularly to combat malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers.

THE ALIMA TEAM: More than 2,000 people currently work for ALIMA. The field teams, closest to the patients, receive their support from the coordination teams generally based in the capital of the countries of intervention. They receive support from the 4 desk teams and the emergency and openings service team based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The Paris and New York teams are actively working on fundraising and representing ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams who work on behalf of other organizations such as the medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERTE Santé, SOS Médecins, KEOOGO, AMCP-SP, DEMTOU-Humanitaire, PAC research organizations -CI, Inserm, the Universities of Bordeaux or Copenhagen and many others.

OUR COUNTRIES OF INTERVENTION: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Chad, Ukraine.

OUR PROJECT THEMES: Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Primary Health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Coronavirus, Lassa Fever), Research, Hospitalization, Emergencies, Gender-Based Violence, vaccinations, mental health, etc.

POSITION LOCATION: The position is based in Port au Prince / Haiti.

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 3: The position holder is responsible for implementing the recruitment process and may be required to make field visits. He·She may therefore be in contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or presentation of a certificate of good conduct will be necessary. In situations where it is impossible to provide a criminal record or a certificate of good conduct, a sworn declaration will be requested.

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS

You are part of the coordination team, you are under the hierarchical responsibility of the medical coordinator and work in close collaboration with the Emergency and Project coordinators. You are under the functional responsibility of the head office mental health representative.

You also collaborate with:

• The various external partners
• The medical, administrative and logistical teams of the ALIMA mission

MAIN MISSION

You are responsible for the implementation and proper functioning of the mental health strategy for patients, their entourage, the community and the teams. You ensure the functioning of the department.

Specific missions:

• You define, implement and develop the mental health care strategy, care and referral circuit in each intervention area
• You ensure the initiation and monitoring of psychological support for beneficiaries on the various projects (displaced populations, GBV survivors, hospitalized patients or people in isolation and families)
• You ensure the initiation and monitoring of psychological support for the teams on the various projects
• You collaborate with partners to ensure the continuity of patient care
• You train your teams
• You organize debriefing sessions
• You organize times to exchange practices on specific situations
• You support teams in the event of a critical incident
• You offer specific thematic training for staff (psychological first aid, PTSD, SVBG, relationships with carers, COVID and other needs identified in advance)
• You evaluate and validate SM reference structures

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1.Management of the team of psychologists

• Organize the work of the department
• Be a reference for the activity manager
• Ensure the correct transmission of information, ensure clinical supervision of teams
• Ensure regular training of teams
• Carry out team evaluations
• Collect elements for monitoring and reporting of department activity
• Participate in recruiting support for staff
• Facilitate the implementation of staff support activities
• Make a regular connection with the headquarters mental health ref

2.Representation, coordination with other teams

• Ensure networking with different partners,
• Participate in response subcommittee meetings

3.Monitoring, analysis and reporting

• Participate and produce meeting minutes
• Produce a weekly summary of activities, sitrep
• Follow department issues and recommendations
• Produce a mission report and recommendations

EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES REQUIRED

You hold a higher education diploma, Master’s level in clinical psychology or equivalent, you have professional experience prior to an equivalent position in an international NGO, experience in degraded security contexts, emergency contexts, prior experience in multicultural team management. You have a good ability to problematize and summarize the main psychological issues, a good ability to work in a team and have the ability to delegate. You have excellent writing skills and a good knowledge of psycho-trauma

LANGUAGES

• Excellent written and oral expression in French and Creole
• Good written and oral expression in English