MHPSS Manager – National Position

• Work closely with Malteser International (MI) Global Technical Advisor on comprehensive and standardized mental health and psychosocial support programming  
• Support mapping out of existing MHPSS expertise & structures in Ukraine, including private & public health, social welfare and education services to pool, mobilize and coordinate resources.
• Contribute to the development and conduct of needs and gap assessments on mental health and psychosocial support for new concept notes and proposal, ensuring consideration for humanitarian standards and cross-cutting issues.Collect and analyze internal and external data on the MHPSS context and analyse MHPSS humanitarian situation.
• Propose intervention strategies based on identified needs and Ensuring a cross-cutting approach to interventions.
• Support partners’ mental health and psychosocial support project implementation with regards to detailed planning, respect for technical standards and necessary adaptations.
• Identify training needs and provide trainings of the MHPSS team when required, develop technical skills of the MHPSS partners’ teams in line with the sector’s evolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager.

• A relevant university degree in social sciences/work; ideally a degree in clinical psychology or allied profession
• At least 5 years of progressively experience in providing mental health and psychosocial support program and basic counselling  .  Ideally with 3 years of proven experience in similar positions with international NGOs. 
• With experience of working with partners and by using participatory approach as well as of coordinating responses with a range of actors, including Government authorities, national/ local organizations, NGOs, UN.
• Knowledge in public mental health, as well as integrated MHPSS interventions models in promotion/prevention and treatments at primary health care level and of guidelines and principles, good practices, of mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings.
• Ability and proven capacity in planning and monitoring MHPSS programmes in line with the psychological and psychosocial consequences of violence, including gender-based violence.
• A good team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Fluency in both Ukrainian and English Languages (written and spoken).

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duty Station: Kyiv/Ukraine with frequent travel to other oblasts 
• Duration of contract: One year (with possibility to extend)
• Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package

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