Position Title: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer
Duty Station: Algiers, Algeria
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, Nine months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 27 March 2024
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
Second-tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Launched in December 2016 with funding from the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF), the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration has been the first comprehensive programme to save lives, protect and assist migrants along key migration routes in Africa. The EU-IOM Joint Initiative enabled migrants who decided to return to their countries of origin to do so safely and dignifiedly, in full respect of international human rights standards and the principle of non-refoulement. In close partnership with state and non-state actors, it provided assistance to returning migrants to help them restart their lives in their countries of origin through an integrated approach to reintegration that seeks to address returnees’ economic, social and psychosocial needs while at the same time including communities of return in the reintegration process. In 2022, the Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for North Africa (MPRR-NA) was developed to continue addressing some of the most pressing challenges relating to migration and mobility between the EU and the African
continents, and within the African continent. In Algeria, the programme aims to provide direct support to returnees and migrants, including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), upon arrival and through reintegration assistance and to migrants prior departure and strengthen the technical capacities of authorities and organizations involved in the provision of this support. Furthermore, MHPSS activities are included in the mission’s other programmes such as protection, capacity development for stakeholders.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator and the technical supervision of the IOM Global MHPSS and intercultural communication Unit, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer will be responsible and accountable for providing technical support, implementing, coordinating and supervising mental health and psychosocial support activities in IOM Algeria Country Office (CO), mainly under the MPRR-NA and protection programmes implemented in the Country Office.
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications HERE, by 27 March 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
From 14.03.2024 to 27.03.2024
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
Requisition: SVN 2024 76 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer (P2) Algiers, Algeria (58727522) Released
Posting: Posting NC58727523 (58727523) Released
Tagged as: Algeria, International Organization for Migration
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