MHPSS Specialist Organization IMC Posted 16 Apr 2021 Closing date 14 May 2021 Background International Medical Corps has built a small, dedicated team of MHPSS counselors across several projects focused on providing one-on-one counseling sessions, as well as group activities to a variety of communities across Libya in Tripoli, Misrata, Sabha, and Benghazi. MHPSS-related training of Ministry of Health staff is also a key component of our programming geared towards strengthening the Libyan health system. Alongside these explicitly implemented programmatic activities, the MHPSS Specialist would also work closely with IMC’s dedicated MHPSS Technical Working Group co-chair, who leads that national level technical working group in partnership with IOM. Job Purpose The mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) specialist will be responsible for implementing and managing the technical components of a comprehensive MHPSS project. International Medical Corps’ approach to mental health is heavily based on training and developing the capacity of local partners and national staff; the successful candidate should therefore have experience in training, on the job supervision and mentoring, coordination and in building referral links to other formal service providers and informal community supports. The mental health specialist will train, supervise, coordinate, and oversee a national team of mental health officers and a team of community outreach volunteers who will engage in outreach, follow-up and basic mental health and psychosocial support. The MHPSS specialist will closely work and coordinate with the project mental health and psychosocial coordinator (psychiatrist) who is tasked to oversee all MHPSS related activities including training and supervising general health care providers in mental health using mhGAP Intervention Guidelines. Main Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Code of Conduct It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report. Experience Competency Equal Opportunities International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. How to apply https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Careers.aspx?req=21-100&ty… Country Libya Organization International Medical Corps Type Job Career Category Program/Project Management Years of experience 5-9 years Theme Health
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