“Mental Health & Psychological Support (MHPSS) Supervisor – Aden”

For our program in Yemen, we are looking for an MHPSS Supervisor, the position will be based in Aden.
Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.

Position: Mental Health & Psychological Supervisor (MHPSS Supervisor)
Contract: Full-time
Location:  Aden
Reporting to: Field Coordinator Aden 
Technical Function: MHPSS Coordinator

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the MHPSS coordinator, the Mental Health and psychosocial Officer/Supervisor will be responsible for the following main activities:

• Providing technical support and supervision to MDM MHPSS staff through regular field visits to the project sites in each district and maintaining weekly meetings and daily communication to follow up on MHPSS activities
• Contribute to the implementation of MDM mental health and psychosocial support strategies, guidelines, and activities.
• Design the MHPSS weekly/monthly activity plan with the coordination of the medical supervisor and or protection officer.
• Support and supervise MHPSS staff or other MDM field staff during MHPSS activities, or interventions to ensure the delivery of quality mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS) for individuals and their communities and the implementation of protection mainstreaming.
• Work closely with the MHPSS Co, protection officer, and Medco to integrate the MHPSS component into existing and new programs according to the MDM program integration strategy.
• Work closely with the MHPSS Co to plan and implement MHPSS Project activities with different stakeholders’/partner organizations by preparing and implementing action and training plans, supervision sessions, field visits, training materials, and reporting and general follow up of all program-related issues
• Mapping of MHPSS programs and service providers
• Report MHPSS Needs and Gaps.
• Work closely with MHPSS coordinator and other identified MDM staff to prepare MHPSS Reports for Advocacy Uses.

TASKS DESCRIPTION:

TASK ONE: Programming 

• In collaboration with the MHPSS coordinator contribute to planning of MHPSS action plan.
• Supervise and provide technical follow-up to MdM MHPSS staff i.e. psychologists, CVs.
• Provide technical follow-ups and support to the MHPSS activities and internal/external referrals to ensure MHPSS component integrated into MDM programs. 
• Provide technical support to MdM Yemen programs (specific MHPSS Program(s) and integration of the MHPSS component in existing or new programs).
• Working closely with the medical supervisor and protection officer to plan, implement and follow up MHPSS activities implemented by MdM Yemen.
• Assess MHPSS needs of the communities and provide regular updates in internal and external meetings. 
• Work closely with the MHPSS Co while working in the suggested technical content of the project proposals and reports. 
• Assess needs of training for MdM staff and assist in organizing and/or in providing training accordingly
• Report MHPSS activities according to MdM procedures.
• Collaborate with the MHPSS Co in establishing MDM MHPSS capacity plan for MHPSS staff and MDM filed staff, and developing materials. 
• Keep and improve internal and external referral system for MHPSS cases
• Under the supervision of MHPSS Co collaborate in designing/developing MHPSS data collection tools according to MDM MHPSS framework 
• Participate in specific mental health/psychosocial cluster meetings upon request from the direct supervisor.
• Attend technical meetings with partners upon request from the direct supervisor.
• Regular visits to the project location and provide technical backstopping.
• Weekly supervision and case discussion meetings with the psychologists under the technical support of the MHPSS Coordinator and provision of technical backstopping regarding dealing with different mental health and psychosocial needs of individuals. 
• Implement high-risk case reporting mechanisms under the supervision of MHPSS CO. 
• Immediate reporting of high-risk cases to MHPSS Co  
• Participate in weekly technical meetings with the MHPSS CO. 
• Participate in monthly MHPSS meetings for all MDM Yemen projects

TASK TWO: Technical supervision: 

• Responsible for conducting annual technical appraisals of staff under his/her direct supervision.
• Responsible for the follow-up and approval of working hours and leaves of the staff under his technical supervision.
• Responsible for developing MHPSS capacity building for psychologists, medical staff, CVs and MdM staff.
• Responsible for regular technical evaluation for MHPSS staff under his/her direct supervision through direct observation for MHPSS interventions, role plays, case discussions e.t.c. to ensure MHPSS interventions are being implemented appropriately.  

TASK THREE: Reporting:

• Responsible for supervising, follow-up filled MHPSS data collection documents, MHPSS database, MHPSS filed weekly and monthly reports.
• Ensure data accurate data entry into Moni Tool every month. 
• Contribute to weekly / monthly activities reports to the MHPSS coordinator
• Report to the MHPSS coordinator monthly (mental health activities report to be sent in the first week of the month).

TASK Four: Security:

• Apply and respect MDM security rules in the mission.PROFILE REQUIRED

Qualification required: 

• Bachelor Degree in Psychology or Master’s in Psychology (highly desirable) with at least 2 years of proven experience in the field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.
• Diploma in clinical psychology is preferred.

Experiences: 

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a team leader or supervisor preferably in INGOs.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in mental health and psychosocial support issues in the Yemen context.
• Experience in training MHPSS program staff.
• Experience in providing technical supervision for MHPSS staff.
• Experience in team management. 

Competencies;

• Strong Leadership/supervisory skills and attention to detail.
• Active listening skills.
• Ability to adapt to the context (flexible in performing his/her duties).
• Openness: knowing one’s limits and being capable of seeking information from others (opinion of experts, reference works, etc.).
• Strong mentorship skills.
• Ability to give effective presentations.
• Good relations with people, a taste for contact and like to work in a team.
• Ability to write an assessment, monitor reports.
• Good sense of organization is essential
• Excellent activity planning, prioritization, and implementation skills, and commitment to deliver against agreed deadlines.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Computer requirements:

• Proficiency with the word, excel, and other special software.
• Data management and analysis.

TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates matching the job requirements can apply through the link below: 

https://forms.gle/3bosQfomfBH8hUBh6 

End of submission: Monday, 23rd December 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for tests/interviews.

Published Date: 10/12/2024