Back Emergency MHPSS advisor (F/M) - Gaza

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

According to UNRWA, nearly 1.9 million people in Gaza, or nearly 85 percent of the population, are estimated to be internally displaced, including people who have been displaced multiple times.

It is worth mentioning that the acute shortage of fuel and electricity is seriously affecting the most critical functions of all hospitals and the response capacity of ambulances. Depletion of fuel endangers the lives of patients in intensive care, those who need surgery or neonatal incubators. The two main hospitals in southern Gaza are operating at three times their capacity, while facing severe shortages of basic supplies and fuel. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the occupancy rate now reaches 206% in hospital wards and 250% in intensive care units. In addition, these hospitals house thousands of displaced people.

In addition, continued bombing and destruction have seriously affected the infrastructure of the Gaza Strip and hampered ambulance access to the injured (76 ambulances were affected), as well as access for people of concern. to health services.

MdM-France is currently carrying out an emergency response in Gaza. The team already present on the field needs to be supported by an emergency team in order to frame and reinforce the coordination of the activities on the field.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Emergency and Health Coordinators and in the context of the humanitarian emergency in Gaza, the responsabilities of the Emergency MHPSS Advisor will be the following:

• Design, plan, adapt and monitor programs’ MHPSS activities
• Provide technical support to the MHPSS team in Gaza as well as MdM partners, consolidate MdM’s MHPSS MHPSS positioning and vision for Gaza
• Ensure the quality and relevance of MHPSS activities, practices and data.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Contract: Fixed-term contract
• Duration : 3 weeks rotation
• Starting date: as soon as expatriates will be able to enter Gaza
• Duration: 3 weeks rotations minimum
• Gross monthly salary: €3,306
• Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
• Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
• Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
• Guesthouse housing
• 22.5 recovery days per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
• Insurance (repatriation…)
• Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Psychiatrist or Psychologist
• Complementary training relevant to MHPSS humanitarian programs, gender, gender-based violence, child protection, etc.
• Project management training
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a similar role in humanitarian programs
• At least 2 years of psychotherapeutic and/or counseling experience and in training/supervision of MHPSS staff and capacity building for health teams, at PHCC and/or community programs
• Experience in emergencies, including contexts of armed conflict
• Experience in participating in program planning, needs assessments, interagency coordination, proposal writing is an asset
• Supportive management style and ability to manage remotely when needed
• Confidence and proficiency in the use of MS Office
• Independence, ability to take initiative and responsibility
• Ability to work in stressful situations
• Ability to plan, organize, priorities and meet deadlines
• Listening and diplomacy skills
• Trustworthiness and rigor
• Languages: fluent in English is mandatory (oral and written) and knowledge of Arabic is an asset
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
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