A PSYCHOLOGIST – SMSP COORDINATOR – Cameroon At Action against Hunger France

Created in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger in the world. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has founded its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies linked to conflict 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 2021, Action Against Hunger helped more than 25 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

You will be responsible for guaranteeing the quality, relevance and scaling of the SMSP, Protection and Gender strategy and interventions on the mission, in compliance with ACF and international standards and national policies. In addition, you will be required to make numerous trips to the field (around 30% of your working time). Ensure frequent contacts with health authorities, coordination mechanisms (OCHA, clusters, WGs, etc.), UN agencies and NGOs. Ensure technical supervision of PMSP-P and Gender project managers; Promote capitalization, development, technique and research within the SMSP-P department; Guarantee the quality and accountability of projects, ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination, technical platforms and develop sectoral partnerships; Support the implementation and ensure reporting of programs/projects; Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals; Contribute to the definition of the country strategy, and to the definition of the strategy and positions of the SMSP-P technical department;
More precisely, you will be in charge of:

You have a university degree in psychology with proven experience in program coordination positions focused on mental health and protection.
You have experience in designing, implementing and monitoring projects and leading working groups / steering committees.
You have knowledge of basic care practices and animation techniques.
You have experience analyzing program data.
You master the protocols for psychological care and psychosocial support, psychological first aid and emotional stabilization.
You have excellent skills in using IT tools.
You have good communication, listening and observation skills.
You must be fluent in French and English (oral and written).