About: Action Against Hunger
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been its identity for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Assignment :
Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, your main role will be to identify and implement quality, relevant and innovative Mental Health and Care Practices interventions, in compliance with the strategy, ACF standards, international norms and national policies.
More specifically, your missions will be as follows:
Contribute to the reflection on the strategy and positioning of the SMSPS department.
Promote the transversal integration of the SMSPS sector with other sectors, in collaboration with the Field Coordinator.
Identify needs and contribute to the formulation of projects.
Carry out needs assessment missions (methodology, definition of tools, training of teams in the field, conducting field surveys).
Collect secondary data and feedback from target populations.
Ensure the implementation, monitoring and reporting of SMSPS projects.
Contribute to the Quality and Accountability processes and to the impact measurement of its program.
Participate in the coordination, representation and partnerships of ACF in its intervention area.
Supervise and manage your teams: Define the human resources needs for your activities and the organization chart of your team.
Participate in the recruitment of your teams (writing job descriptions, conducting interviews, tests, etc.).
Contribute to the capitalization and technical development within your sector.
Guarantee and ensure the confidentiality of data collected during the mission’s SMSPS activities.
Profile:
You hold a BAC +5 level degree in clinical psychology.
You have at least 2 years of international experience, ideally acquired with ACF or another NGO, in a position as SMSP Program Manager. Experience in team management and training would be appreciated.
You have a good knowledge of project management tools (budget management, logistics, indicator monitoring). You have perfect command of IT tools and the Office suite (Word, Excel).
You also demonstrate diplomacy, good interpersonal skills and a great ability to adapt, essential for working in Basse-Kotto.
You have excellent managerial and supervisory skills, and are able to work under pressure in a volatile security context.
Knowledge of ACF’s commitments, objectives and intervention principles, as well as standard documents, would be an asset.
Conditions of employment
Fixed-term contract under French law: 12 months
Salary: Gross monthly salary: from 2130 to 2473 euros depending on experience
Retirement insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens: 16% of gross monthly salary
Per diem and monthly living expenses: 729 euros net, paid in the field
Monthly context allowance: 450 euros
Child allowance: 1500 euros per year and per child present in the country of origin (ceiling of 6000 euros/year)
Benefits: Transport and accommodation: Coverage of travel and collective accommodation
Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (CFE + supplementary health insurance) and repatriation insurance
Salary maintenance arrangements (sickness, maternity, paternity)
Leave and RnR: 25 days per year of CP and 20 RnR per year; support for the ticket with ceiling to go to the chosen break zone, and 215 euros of fixed compensation per RnR
Support and training
Monitoring and support for professional career
Unlimited and free access to the Crossknowledge © certifying e-learning platform
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
How to apply
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