MHPSS in migration, displacement and emergency settings
Are you an experienced Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) professional with a passion for advancing evidence-based MHPSS practice in humanitarian settings? Danish Red Cross (DRC) is looking for a Global MHPSS Advisor to provide technical expertise, capacity development, and quality assurance to the Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies (RCRC NSs) delivering MHPSS interventions in migration, displacement and emergency settings.
About the position and the assignments
You will be based at the Danish Red Cross HQ in Copenhagen and will be part of the Health Team in the Technical Quality and Impact Unit of the International Department. The Health Team comprises technical advisors within health and mental health and psychosocial support, and it ensures that the requisite capacities are in place to provide timely and relevant assistance and advice to DRC-supported programmes and operations.
As a member of the Health Team, you will be working under the line management of the Health Team Lead and will also work closely with other colleagues at the DRC HQ and Regional and Country Offices (COs), as well as with NSs staff and volunteers, predominately in Africa and MENA regions. You will also collaborate with the colleagues from the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The position does not have programme management responsibilities but supports programmes through technical accompaniment, mentoring, and quality assurance.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Support the development and periodic review of strategies, policies, and technical frameworks, with a specific focus on MHPSS in migration, displacement and emergency settings.
- In close collaboration with relevant Humanitarian Diplomacy (HD) colleagues, support policy influencing through advocacy and HD efforts.
- Provide evidence-based technical advice and quality assurance to National Societies and DRC Country Office teams, both remotely and onsite, to strengthen the design, implementation, adaptation, and continuous improvement of MHPSS interventions in migration, displacement and emergency settings.
- Develop and/or support development, adaptation and rolling out of technical guidelines, models, tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials to meet operational needs.
- Support National Societies in assessing technical capacity needs, and in designing and implementing capacity-strengthening plans, including trainings, coaching, mentoring, and technical supervision.
- Support the integration of MHPSS, where appropriate, across other sectors, particularly health, disaster preparedness and response, protection, climate, and livelihoods.
- Provide technical support and quality assurance for the design and implementation of MHPSS assessments, baselines, endlines, reviews and evaluations.
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of MHPSS quality indicators and support programme teams in using monitoring findings to improve MHPSS interventions.
- Support and, where appropriate, lead the development of MHPSS project proposals aligned with donor requirements and DRC strategic priorities and technical standards.
- Undertake MHPSS surge/deployments in support of DRC bi-lateral operations and wider RCRC Movement responses, including multilateral deployments with the ICRC and the IFRC.
Your profile
We are looking for an experienced MHPSS professional with at least five years with humanitarian and development organisations. You hold a master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in MHPSS, social sciences, or another relevant field. You have sound technical and strategy advisory skills within MHPSS in migration, displacement and emergency settings. You have proven experience developing and adapting technical guidance, tools and training materials, as well as designing and facilitating capacity-development initiatives for staff and volunteers of partner organisations.
You have experience supporting assessments, technical reviews, evaluations, and the development of quality assurance processes for MHPSS interventions. You are an excellent facilitator and communicator with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. You work collaboratively, are well organised, and are able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. You are willing and able to undertake field missions, including emergency deployments, with travel of up to four months per year. Professional working proficiency in both English and French is required. Experience of working for the International RCRC Movement is considered an asset.
We offer
A job with meaning with an opportunity to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people around the world. We furthermore offer a unique opportunity to influence strategic development and mainstreaming of NCDs into health operations in humanitarian settings.
The position is a full-time position – 37 working hours per week. The position is 12 months with possibility for extension.
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with Danish Red Cross’s collective bargaining agreement with HK and AC, depending on experience and qualifications. The position is based at the Danish Red Cross headquarters in Copenhagen, and the salary package does not include reallocation to Denmark, family or housing allowances.
Your future workplace
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent network is the largest humanitarian network in the world, with a presence and activities in almost every country. All Red Cross and Red Crescent activities have one central purpose: to help those who suffer, without discrimination, whether during conflict, in response to natural or man-made disasters, or due to conditions of chronic poverty. Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
DRC’s international department’s approx. 300 staff supporting RCRC NSs with planning and implementing humanitarian and development interventions in some of the most challenging contexts in 20 countries across Africa, MENA, Asia, and Europe.
We offer a meaningful work at a purpose-driven workplace with truly engaged colleagues. We focus on professional challenges, well-being and a flexible organising of your work life. All of us contribute to a great work environment and colleagueship.
Application and further information
For any specific questions about the position, please contact us at zesd@rodekors.dk subject “Global MHPSS Advisor 2026”.
Interviews will take place in the second part of August with an expected start date as soon as possible and no later than 15 September 2026.
We look forward to receiving your application and CV no later than 10 August 2026. Application and CV in English are accepted only through our online recruitment system. Applications made by email will not be reviewed.
How to apply
Apply through the following link: Global MHPSS Advisor I Røde Kors