Background
In 2009, International Medical Corps (IMC) established Health and MHPSS programs for vulnerable Palestinians-including capacity building for service providers and integrating mental health into primary health care services. IMC worked directly with the primary health care system to improve mental health service as well as sensitize the community while improving existing support networks for vulnerable groups. In the aftermath of the 2014 war, IMC implemented emergency response activities in 26 access-restricted areas. Activities included structured PSS activities for children; and capacity-building of community-based organization (CBO) staff on delivering Psychological First Aid (PFA), PSS services, and child protection. Building on previous experience, IMC currently implements a Health intervention in Gaza to help fill some of the existing gaps.
Job Purpose
The Psychosocial Officer will support the current IMC Health programming in Gaza by providing basic psychosocial support and develop appropriate referral pathways according to identified needs in line with key IMC and International guidance.
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.
Provide basic psychosocial support and appropriate referral as needed to affected populations (precise programming depending on identified needs, existing services and capacities and actions of other agencies) in line with key IMC and international guidance
Develop appropriate referral pathways between alliance partners, other organizations and utilize these agreed referral pathways.
Identify suitable local partner organizations and institutions for joint MHPSS work
Identify where appropriate and collaborate with existing indigenous healing services
Support psychosocial needs assessment among the affected populations. This will include baseline assessments consistent with IASC guidelines and MHPSS WHO assessment toolkit (e.g. rapid community based assessment of psychosocial needs).
Join interagency coordination mechanisms for the provision of mental health and psychosocial support
Share relevant information.
Plan joint assessments and response strategies
Contribute to the development of strategy and mechanisms to integrate a psychosocial component into IMC programmes in keeping with IASC guidelines of mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies.
Assist MEAL colleagues in the use of consistent, standardized tools for monitoring and evaluating processes and outcomes of IMC MHPSS activities
Provide inputs in designing and dissemination of MHPSS IEC material
Regularly compile information and prepare written reports as required to submit to IMC’s MHPSS focal point in-country/regional MHPSS technical advisor
Initiate training of identified staff in appropriate skills (e.g Psychological First Aid, community psychosocial support skills).
Assist with the development of proposals.
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.
Qualifications
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.
This vacancy is archived.