MHPSS Senior Technical Officer At Project HOPE

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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Program Summary:

Project HOPE is providing humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected population in Gaza. The current response portfolio focuses on Health, Mental Health, Protection, and WASH programming through Project HOPE programs and local partnerships.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for support implementation of MHPSS services and supervise on PSS activities and providing training, supervision and support to MHPSS team. Also, MHPSS technical officer assists the MHPSS coordinator and protection technical lead in providing technical support.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees overall implementation technical, operational and otherwise with MHPSS technical officers.
• Supports development, organizing and implementation of training opportunities for MHPSS staff.
• Supports MHPSS technical officer’s supervision of MHPSS staff and professional development opportunities.
• Provides education and supports rollout and adherence to the PH Mental Health Protocol.
• Conducts regular reviews clients’ documentation to ensure technical compliance and adherence to the mental health Protocol.
• Supports and guides MHPSS team in the development of biopsychosocial care plans with focus on any immediate safety concerns.
• Provides technical advice and support to MHPSS technical officers upon as requested.
• Supports recruitment and employment of key MHPSS staff upon as requested.
• Support and oversees psychosocial support activities implementation.
• Monitors and on-going care plan development of MHPSS staff with special attention to safety issues.
• Supports collaboration and coordination between MHPSS and health and protection actors.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and support the development of regular case conferencing in various sites.
• Provide input into MHPSS program development, M&E systems, evaluation mechanisms and documentation.
• Contribute to development case management file, including assessments, treatment plan and client functioning scale.
• Provides on-job supervision and capacity building training on topic relevant to MHPSS.
• Contract regular weekly and monthly meetings with MHPSS technical officers to discuss the project’s technical status.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically, a University degree, preferably in psychology, psychological counseling, mental health. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, a minimum of 5 years in implementing in MHPSS.
• Master’s degree or high diploma is a must.
• Experience or training in mental health and psychosocial support services preferable.
• Experience in INGOs is preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly.
• Experience working with children and women.
• Ability to work under pressure and strong time management skills to meet both short-term and long-term objectives.
• Strict adherence to humanitarian principles and standards (IASC), as well as organizational policies including Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child safeguarding.
• Experience in facilitating group sessions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• The employee will be working in a country where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internally.

Work environment:

• This position is based in Gaza. Given the current conflict conditions, candidate must be able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Position will be in resource-deprived environment with austere living conditions.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.