A PSYCHOLOGIST – MHPSS COORDINATOR

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2019, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 17 million people in more than 49 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

The recent development in Ukraine might lead between one to three million Ukrainians, out of a population of 44 millions, to try to leave their country in the coming weeks, UN agencies estimate.

ACF as a humanitarian actor has decided to take urgent steps to help Ukraine prepare for the war’s probable humanitarian fall-outs. If war continues – particularly if followed by occupation – tens or hundreds of thousands of people, potentially even more, could be displaced, seeking safety and security in the neighboring countries (Romania, Moldavia, Poland)
RESPONSIBILITIES

You will define, supervise and coordinate MHPSS programs and strategies and guarantee the quality, relevance and scaling of the MHPSSstrategy and interventions on the mission, respecting ACF and international standards and national policies.
More specifically, you will :
– Contribute to the country strategy, and definition of the strategy and positioning of the MHCPGP technical department
– Coordinate identification of needs and formulation of project propositions
– Support activities implementation, monitoring and carry out reporting on program/projects
– Guarantee the quality and accountability of the projects
– Ensure the active involvement of ACF in the national sectoral coordination, the technical platforms and develop sectoral partnerships
– Promote capitalization, innovation and research in the MHCPGP department
– Guarantee and ensure the confidentiality of data collected during the MHCPGP activities of the mission
– Support gender and protection mainstreaming for all sectors

REQUESTED PROFILE

– You hold a clinical psychology master degree.
– You have at least two years of field experience with NGOs at coordination level.
– You demonstrate good skills on supervision also with remote management and capacity building / system strengthening.
– You have excellent skills in representation, writing proposals.
– You demonstrate excellent diplomacy, communication, and organizational skills.
– Fluency in English written/spoken is compulsory. Russian/Ukrainian an asset.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS / SALARY

– 3 months fixed term contract
– Remuneration package and competitive benefits according to ACF policies.