Regional MHPSS Specialist at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Develop a Regional MHPSS Strategy/ Action Plan based on prior assessment and in close consultation with Government and Non-Governmental MHPSS partners, in alignment with relevant frameworks, and spearhead its implementation in the region.
2. Drive the implementation of the implementation of the JI MHPSS roadmap, including by ensuring the application of the tools included therein;
3. Enhance the MHPSS capacity of IOM staff as well as Government and Non-Governmental partners, including through trainings, one-to-one field support, on and off-site mentoring, and facilitation of good practices and lessons learned.
4. Develop standardized MHPSS training materials based on existing materials and with required contextualization for each country;
5. Support country offices and the regional office in mainstreaming MHPSS in migration health and protection work including on return and reintegration and support to victims of human rights violations including victims of trafficking
6. Provide technical guidance to field offices and partners in diversifying and delivering MHPSS activities including through roll-out of IOM’s Community-Based MHPSS manual.
7. Closely work with MHPSS staff and health staff to support the delivery and mainstreaming of MHPSS services, capacity building, integration and supervision and coordination partners’ MHPSS services and monitoring and evaluation of the MHPSS component;
8. Support institutionalization of MHPSS work through partnership with Regional economic communities, WHO, Government health and social affairs institutions and Academia
9. Drive the development of MHPSS IEC materials for stranded and returning migrants and their communities as well as partners and ensure adaptation to local contexts;
10. Develop, standardize, and oversee the application of MHPSS related programmatic tools and associated data management system, including on capacity assessment to allow assessing the technical MHPSS capacity of potential (referral) partners;
11. Identify resource mobilisation opportunities and mainstream MHPSS in multidisciplinary proposals development and identification of new donors and thematic areas of technical intervention
12. Conduct monitoring and support field missions; and
13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Counselling, Sociology (or in a field related to the subject matter of the assignment) from an accredited academic institution and four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in implementing MHPSS project in emergency and development contexts
• Experience in MHPSS work in the East and Horn of Africa region is an advantage
• Demonstrated knowledge of IOM, IASC, WHO Guidelines on MHPSS in emergency and development settings.
• Demonstrated strong experience in staff and partners training

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong facilitation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines
• Ability to navigate through differing ideas or perspectives to reach to an independent judgment