Back Mental health coordinator (M/F) - Yemen

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 more than 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.

Yemen is currently facing a complex humanitarian crisis as the conflict has exacerbated existing chronic vulnerabilities. The country is considered as one of the worst humanitarian crises with 14 million of people who do not have access to health services and 17 million who face food insecurity. Additionally, the country is affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, and it is suspected that cases are widely under reported, while treatment capacities are alarmingly low.

MdM intervenes in the Northern and Southern parts of Yemen in the governorates of Sanaa, Amanat Alasima, Ibb, Lahj and Abyan. MdM strategy is based on two key axes:

• the provision of primary healthcare services through direct support to 16 health facilities
• the provision of MHPSS support in specific health facilities and through a network of community health volunteers

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the field coordinator, you are in charge of the design, implementation, follow up and supervision of the different mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) activities in Yemen. You technically manage MHPSS supervisors in Sana’a and in Aden.

Your main responsibilities are:

MHPSS programme management

• Ensure the design and prioritization of programme activities, the implementation of operational action plans as well as the achievement of strategic plans and programme targets
• Supervise the development and implementation of evaluation systems
• Supervise and monitor the collection of MHPSS data and conduct data analysis
• Ensure data protection during management or referral of cases
• Ensure supervision of the MHPSS teams for monitoring the quality of delivered services (including services to GBV survivors and linkage to referral pathways)
• Propose changes in activities when needed
• Ensure integration of the MHPSS component into the primary healthcare activities
• Monitor the budget for MHPSS activities

Capacity building and technical support

• Participate in the recruitment of staff under your technical responsibility
• Provide training and technical support to MHPSS supervisors and participate in their annual appraisal
• Develop appropriate training objectives, planning, contents and didactic materials
• Conduct theoretical and on the job training for supervision teams in health facilities
• Sensitize the medical staff of the supported health facilities to psychological and psychosocial issues
• Train the relevant staff on the referral system and the reporting tools

Coordination and reporting

• Liaise with the medical coordinator and the field coordinators for the involvement of medical supervisors in the follow-up of MHPSS activities
• Contribute to regular reporting on activities
• Participate in coordination meetings
• Represent MdM in relevant external meetings, including mental health clusters and working groups
• Participate in any assessment needed to develop MdM programmes and MHPSS activities

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee

Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 6 months
Starting date: September 1, 2021
Gross monthly salary: 2 860 euros
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
Regular field visits, including in Northern Yemen
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Psychologist
Two years' experience within a MHPSS project in a humanitarian context
Experience in both individual counselling and psycho-social support activities
Experience in building up local partnerships
Knowledge of public health issues
Capacity to create relationships with communities
Ability to create monitoring processes and tools
Experience in staff management
Proven pedagogical expertise
Stress management
Autonomy
Ability to work in a tense security context and with limited social life
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, initiative
Organisational skills, rigor
Communication skills
Team spirit
Good understanding of the healthcare system
Knowledge of pack Office
Languages: Arabic and English (written and spoken) mandatory
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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