CFA 2017/60 (P)- MHPSS Specialist (Unity State) (UG) - Bentiu, South Sudan

Call for Applications

Position Title MHPSS Specialist (Unity State)

Duty Station :Bentiu, South Sudan Classification Professional Staff, Grade UG

Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, Three months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 25 December 2017

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. Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Bentiu Head of Sub-Office and the direct supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the all IOM MHPSS portfolio in Unity State, according to relevant International guidelines and standards. The MHPSS program in Unity State includes but is not limited to capacity building for IOM staff and international community, cultural and recreational activities, peer support groups for vulnerable displaced people, individual and group psychosocial counselling, integration of mental health in primary health care system, referral for provision of specialized mental health services.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

a) Support the MHPSS program manager in identify program development opportunities in Unity State (for IDPs and host communities) and support in project proposals development and identification of new donors and thematic areas of technical intervention b) Support the MHPSS Team developing and implementing a holistic and systemic MHPSS strategy for IOM in Unity State, in line with IASC guidelines

c) Develop and ensure adequate capacity building to IOM MHPSS staff, PSS mobile teams and other relevant actors, including line ministries, IDPs and host community members is provided with updated International Standards and methodologies

Page 1 / 4d) To identify qualified staff/volunteers, provide capacity building and supervise the IOM mobile teams comprised of counsellors, facilitators/animators in providing focused non-specialized services for individuals, caregivers and support groups in the Bentiu PoC,

e) Contribute to build capacity of IOM staff and key actors in Bentiu on PFA, MHPSS guidelines, MHPSS and GBV, referral pathways, and ensure IOM services are included where relevant f) Ensure at any given time MHPSS program is driven by a sound MEAL framework and qualitative and quantitative indicators are always relevant and updated

g) Oversee, coordinate and mentor IOM MHPSS team in Bentiu, including volunteers, and ensure IOM administrative procedures are always respected

h) Establish comprehensive clear work-plans for staff and PSS teams and provide timely weekly and monthly reporting on IOM MHPSS activities

i) To maintain appropriate records/database of assessments and any clinical/casework undertaken, and collect and collate statistics for analysis and sharing of information for weekly, monthly and quarterly reports

j) Coordinate and liaise with other agencies and key actors, and participate to ICWG, cluster meetings, working groups, mapping, planning and reporting exercises; take the lead in such exercises when necessary and in the interest of IOM

k) In coordination with the National WG Coordinator, lead the MHPSS WG in Bentiu l) Liaise with Line Ministries connected to MHPSS and other relevant civil society actors for mainstreaming MHPSS in host communities, where applicable

m) Provide technical guidance to CCCM and other relevant Clusters to mainstream effectively MHPSS in their daily programming

n) Undertake field assignments and assessments as needed and requested by the MHPSS PM o) Provides MHPSS trainings out of duty stations as required

p) Undertake any other duty as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Emergency Psychology or social works or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience Experience

• Previous experiences in clinical psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions in emergencies.

• Previous experiences in providing services to displaced populations, migrants, refugees or conflict affected populations

Page 2 / 4• Significant experience in implementing MHPSS projects, providing clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring to both specialists and non-specialists

• Experience in protection related programming in emergency, including GBV and Child protection is an advantage

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of UN and international agencies structures. • Experience in capacity building activities and curriculum development is an advantage. Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic and/or one of regional languages an advantage

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

• Emergency and Crisis - Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments. Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures. Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners. Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements and security clearances.

Page 3 / 4How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 25 December 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 12.12.2017 to 25.12.2017

Requisition: CFA 2017/60 (P) - MHPSS Specialist (Unity State)(UG) - Bentiu, South Sudan (55284117) Released

Posting: Posting NC55284118 (55284118) Released

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