Back SVN-2025-29 MHPSS Specialist (Social Inclusion & Integration)

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.
  Context

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Associate (Social Inclusion & Integration), the MHPSS Specialist (Social Inclusion & Integration) provides individual and group-based MHPSS interventions and community-based psychosocial support to promote the mental well-being and social inclusion of migrants.

1. Individual, Group and Community-Based MHPSS Activities

• Implement Individual MHPSS counselling for migrants.
• Design and facilitate group MHPSS sessions for migrants.
• Implement community-based psychosocial activities to promote social cohesion.

  2. Psychoeducation and Awareness

  • Organize psychoeducation workshops and awareness campaigns to strengthen resilience.
  • Provide technical support to staff on inclusive MHPSS approaches.

    3. Monitoring and Evaluation

    • Assess the effectiveness of group-based MHPSS interventions.
    • Document and report on lessons learned and best practices.

      4. Documentation and Compliance

      • Maintain accurate records of group MHPSS activities, ensuring adherence to IOM’s data protection policies. Education
        • University degree in Psychology with 3 years of relevant experience; or 
        • High school diploma, and professional accreditation with a recognized psychological or mental health association society with 5 years of experience. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
          • Experience in facilitating MHPSS activities in community settings.
          • Knowledge of mental health promotion, psychoeducation, and social inclusion frameworks. Skills
            • Strong facilitation and community engagement skills. 
            • Experience in group-based psychosocial interventions. Languages
              • For this position, fluency in English and Hungarian (oral and written) is required.
              • Fluency in Ukrainian a distinct advantage. IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
              • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
            • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
          • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
        • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
      • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
      • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
    • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.