Context/Reporting line:

Under the overall Supervision of the Programme Coordinator (MHPSS), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Team Leader in close Coordination with the National Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following duties:

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Participate in the continuous needs assessment component of the project: collect data, facilitate group discussions in the communities targeted under the project and deliver written reports with that input.
2. Prepare and implement the activity plan in close collaboration with the team psychologist and the Team leader.
3. Offer individual support and basic counselling to beneficiaries if required under supervision of the team psychologist and MHPSS officers.
4. Conduct community outreach activities and collaboration with civil society organizations ensuring inclusiveness of vulnerable and marginalized populations in project activities.
5. Organize and lead support groups, focus group discussions and awareness raising sessions and contribute to development of messages related to MHPSS awareness raising and sensitization.
6. Assist the area coordinator and MHPSS programme officers in the overall implementation of the project, including administrative and technical actions, coordination, and project development functions.
7. Support the psychologist with the implementation of community-based activities related to mental health and psychosocial support.
8. Participate in the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the programme and the integration of work with activities the social cohesion and other PSD programme activities on governorate level.
9. Participate in the capacity building activities arranged by PSD for local stakeholders on MHPSS topics, especially stress management and MHPSS needs of the local population.
10. Any other duty as may be assigned by the area coordinator or programme officers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Educational Psychology, or other relevant social sciences from an accredited academic university or institution with two years of relevant professional experience, or
• Highschool diploma with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience working in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Experience in mental health, psychosocial support, and capacity building programs.
• Experience in capacity building for local NGOs or social programmes is a strong advantage.
• Experience professional experience in providing psychological interventions to
• Experience in working with IDP, Returnees, and Host Communities.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people including people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) MHPSS in emergencies
• Ability to conduct counselling sessions via interpreters/cultural mediators, whenever
• Experience in working with young people (children and adolescents).
• Good skills of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Behavioral Competencies

• Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Positive, constructive attitude.
• Ability to work and act under pressure with discretion in politically sensitive environment with a minimum of comfort.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines.
• Displays culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment with a positive attitude.
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.
• Strives for supportive working environment and positive working relationship.

• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment, retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20231129094302/uRrEI6NC5Zi0ykp7HjKGsFvbd        

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.