Advisor, Global MHPSS TU, Intl

About the role

As a member of the Headquarters (HQ) Technical Unit (TU) MHPSS Team, provide technical quality oversight and programmatic guidance and support to global and country-level MHPSS activities and programming.

Responsibilities

• Support country teams and provide guidance and oversight in the development and running of culturally appropriate mental health and psychosocial activities, including mental health (MH)/primary health care (PHC) integration, MHPSS case management, Early Childhood Development, Psychological First Aid, designing holistic recreational, vocational and social activities for children and youth targeting refugees and crisis-affected populations across the region, peer support programs for people with chronic or severe mental illness, mental health advocacy and other programs in line with global guidelines and International Medical Corps (IMC) approach.
• Assist country teams in developing further MHPSS programming as appropriate and in the development of project proposals.
• Ensure that all MHPSS work is in keeping with Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines on MHPSS support in emergencies; promote global guidelines such as IASC MHPSS guidelines where appropriate opportunities arise.
• Ensure and promote complementary and holistic coordinated community based MHPSS programming compliance with IMC's MHPSS approach and Technical Unit Guidance notes on minimum and comprehensive quality standards for MHPSS programs.
• Provide support to country teams based on identified needs and work to ensure IMC holistic and crosscutting approaches across MHPSS, Nutrition, Health, Child Protection and VAWG program areas.
• Support country level coordination Working Group (WG) efforts, promoting IMC's active participation and/or leadership, and contribution to WG advocacy, coordination and mapping activities.
• Support country teams in coordinating activities with relevant Government Authorities, International and National Organizations, advocating for best practices, and partnerships in line with national strategies.
• Develop and employ consistent, standardized tools for monitoring and evaluating processes and outcomes of IMC MHPSS programs across the region, with attention to record of lessons learned through evidence-based practice for the purpose of project replication or expansion.
• Represent IMC and its MHPSS programs in relevant national and international conferences and meetings.
• Support teams remotely and in person through frequent field visits.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to TU Senior Global MHPSS Advisor and regional Senior Director; maintain regular contact with Senior Global MHPSS Advisor about planning, methods and tools used, and progress.
• Produce field trip reports that include a situational analysis, program(s) assisted, assistance provided, and recommendations for follow up/improvement, with annexes containing all work products including any new or improved MHPSS tools or measures used during the assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Typically a 4-year University degree in a related area; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• Qualified candidate will be a mental health professional (psychologist, clinical social worker, psychiatrist, or psychiatric nurse) with professional practice experience in clinical mental health.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant and progressive experience working in a mental health-related field.
• At least 5+ years' experience in setting up, establishing and running MHPSS programs in humanitarian and low-resource settings.
• In-depth knowledge of global guidelines (e.g., IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in