South Sudan: Call for CVs - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager (Psychologist)

I. Position Information

Title

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager (Psychologist)

Post of duty

Juba

Type of contract and duration

Consultancy, 3 months with possibility of extension

II. Context

IOM began implementing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities in 2014, targeting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in selected Protection of Civilian (POC) sites in South Sudan. The activities have included direct service delivery through the capacity building of IDPS and establishment of psychosocial mobile teams, capacity building of community and humanitarian actors on MHPSS issues and mainstreaming. Within the current program IOM is now providing direct PSS services in Malakal, Bentiu, Bor and Wau.

III. Technical

General Functions:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Operations for South Sudan in Juba, and the technical supervision of the Head, Psychosocial Response and Inter cultural Communication Section, IOM Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt, and the direct supervision of the Migration Health Programme Coordinator in South Sudan, the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the implementation, coordination and monitoring of Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities in South Sudan. This includes managing the overall implementation of PSS activities in South Sudan including coordination, technical supervision of the national coordinator and MHPSS assistants, counsellors, clinical psychologists and capacity building of the PSS mobile teams, as part of the IOM MHPSS program in South Sudan. The incumbent will also be responsible for supervising and proving technical support to the MHPSS Coordinator.

More specifically the incumbent will:

1. Ensure strict adherence to the project scope and activities as set forth in the approved proposal.
2. Manage the overall implementation of the MHPSS projects in a timely manner.
3. Supervise and monitor technically and administratively the Psychosocial team (Mobile Teams, Project Coordinator and international and national consultants).
4. Provide technical support and supervision to the MHPSS Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Coordinator based in Juba.
5. Provide technical guidance and managerial oversight to the activities of the psychosocial mobile teams and partner non-government organizations, including the implementation of needs assessments, intervention protocols, direct assistance provisions and education.
6. Develop tools to monitor the efficaciousness and quality of the services provided.
7. Provide technical guidance and managerial oversight in the provision of referral and case management to people with severe mental disorders and training for their families and providers. This will include the supervision of a full-time international psychologist, tasked to provide those services.
8. Oversee and organize the implementation of capacity building of staff, mobile teams and partners. This will include the supervision of 3 full time international consultants, tasked to train in-service and long-term mobile teams and partners in Counseling, Community-Based Psychosocial Interventions and Conflict Mediation, and to provide care, respectively.
9. Develop tools to monitor the quality of the trainings provided by the trainers, prior and post-delivery.
10. Ensure and facilitate close coordination and liaison with all technical MHPSS-related governmental and non-governmental counterparts. In particular.

a) Liaise on specific MHPSS issues with national technical bodies and professionals, including Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Social Work and Counseling brunches of The National partner Universities, both at central and project implementation site levels, in coordination with the relevant MHD and Protection colleagues.

b) Represent IOM in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) coordination meetings, including the dedicated group under the Child Protection sub-cluster, the National Mental Health platform, and others requested by the supervisor.

c) Represent IOM’s MHPSS technical area in dedicate meetings of the Protection Cluster, Health Cluster, and Camp Coordination, Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster.

1. Supervise and directly implement capacity building activities in the MHPSS domain for CCCM actors.
2. Respond to request for information from donors, HQs and other IOM departments, and coordinate the development of further project proposals based on emerging and identified needs in the psychosocial domain in South Sudan
3. Establish a monitoring and evaluation system, regarding psychosocial activities, in coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
4. Facilitate, in strict coordination with the MHPSS Section at IOM HQs, the large scale information sharing and publication of this project.
5. Ensure proper documentation of every step of the project including regular reporting to the donor as required in the donor agreement.
6. Ensure donor visibility, including focus on funding and budgetary aspects of the project.
7. Ensure the integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender, children, and other vulnerable groups are considered in the programme.
8. Undertake frequent duty travel to the various project sites and others upon request of the supervisor.
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

IV. Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

Behavioral

Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;

a) Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;

b) Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;

c) Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;

d) Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

e) Displays mastery of subject matter;

f) Contributes to a collegial team environment;

g) Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);

h) Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;

i) Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

j) Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

a) Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level;

b) Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work;

c) Delivers on set objectives in hardship situation;

d) Effectively coordinates actions with other partners;

e) Works effectively with stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives

V. Education and Experience

a) Master’s degree in Psychology (clinical and counseling), Social Work, Anthropology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

b) University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience

c) Professional accreditation from a recognized psychological or counseling association-society a distinctive advantage.

d) Participation to IOM corporate Academic programs in Psychosocial Interventions in Emergency and Displacement or similar will be considered an asset.

Experience

a) Experience in designing, managing psychosocial support programmes in emergency situation;

b) Experience in providing psychosocial support in emergency situation;

c) Experience in a complex humanitarian emergency or post-conflict environment;

d) Knowledge and experience in facilitating training and developing curricula;

e) Experience in clinical counseling psychology, or psychotherapy and counseling for social workers an asset;

f) Familiarity with the region an advantage;

g) Proficient in MS Office applications and basic knowledge of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

VI. Languages

Fluency in written and oral English is required.

Knowledge of Arabic and/or one of regional languages an advantage

Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae to below e-mail. Please indicate the position title on the subject line.

E-mail: vss@iom.int

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted