CONTEXT :
Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 55 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
For more information, please visit: www.hi.org
Sierra Leone is a West African country bordered by Guinea, Liberia East and the Atlantic Ocean. Divided into 16 districts, the country area is 71,740 sq km with a population of approx. 8 million. Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. Since 2002, the country has slowly rebuilt and restored order after a civil war that lasted 11 years (1991-2002). The country was severely hit by the Ebola outbreak (declared in July 2014) taking lives of 3,956 people (including more than 300 medical staff). Since the end of the outbreak, no new alert has been declared, but health services remain attentive epically after Ebola outbreak in Guinea.
HI has been working closely with the Government of Sierra Leone, international and national partners in the country since 1996, supporting vulnerable groups and people with disability. Program sectors include capacity building in rehabilitation; advocacy and rights, mother and child health, economic empowerment, mental health, protection and inclusive education.
HI is currently implementing 4 projects for the promotion of inclusive education, Mental Health, protection and emergency response.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Technical Specialist will be working with the Touching Minds Raising Dignity project (funded by AFD), which has been implemented in Sierra Leone from 2018 and is now starting its second four year’s phase.
The project builds capacity of MHPSS stakeholders to enable them to provide quality services both at community and facility level. S/he will be working in remote or slums communities to conduct monitoring and technical supervision of actors/stakeholders trained by the project implementing partners.
The MHPSS Technical Specialist will not be involved in any team management role. He/she will be in charge of ensuring that the project activities meet technical standards.
The position is managed by the Operations Manager – this is due to be revised within the next year. In order to guarantee technical input, the position holder will be in constant communication with the HQ MHPSS technical team in the West Africa Geographical division.
The MHPSS Technical Specialist will be responsible for all the missions/responsibilities mentioned in the Standard Function for Technical Specialist.
Specifically, S/he will:
• Provide technical support and capacity building for HI project staff and one implementing partner (who has eight psychosocial counselors and one clinical supervisor).
• Carry out capacity building for health agents at national level including mental health nurses and Community Health Officers (CHW) on MHPSS related topics.
• Carry out mental health baseline and endline Knowledge, Attitude, Beliefs and Practice (KABP) study
PROFILE SOUGHT :
Qualifications:
You hold a Master’s degree in clinical psychology or Bachelor’s degree with knowledge and experience in technical support for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support programs (MHPSS), or you hold a Master’s degree in public health with a strong knowledge and experience on MHPSS.
Experience :
Minimum of 4 years’ experience on projects in the field of community or human rights based mental health and psychosocial support
You have knowledge of MHPSS framework and references
Experience in analysis (donor environment, geopolitics) and ethical positioning
Experience in partnership mobilization
You have experience in research, in planning and coordinating qualitative and quantitative surveys, with dissemination of results
Experience in HI is a plus
Experience working in Sierra Leone is a plus
Skills :
Excellent communication and writing capacities in English
Synthetic and analytic thinking
Pedagogical skills
Team motivation
Strategic thinking
Proficient: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Good communication and writing capacities in French
Personal qualities:
Excellent communication skills and diplomacy
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Flexibility
Strong attention to details
Good capacity to coordinate and consult with others
Good organizational skills
Practical, dynamic and solution oriented
Open to cultural differences
Good capacity to withstand pressure and manage stress
Emotional maturity**
CONDITIONS :
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team
• International contract starting in May 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution to the subscription
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 569 € net/month
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: 1 day per month
• Single/ coupe posting
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
If you are resident in the country: local package
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