Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) - Technical Offi

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)- Technical Officer

(Volunteer job in Myanmar)

Duration: 12 months

Location: The volunteers will be based in Rakhine OR Kachin States for 12 months

Role Overview:

The mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) specialist will be responsible for technical oversight of comprehensive MHPSS-focused intervention. The intervention is part of United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) Women and Girls First program and aims to increase the capacity of social workers working in local Women and Girls First Centers, government officials, and staff of (inter)national development partners in Rakhine State and Kachin State in compliance with Inter-Agency Standing Committee's (IASC) Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.

The volunteers will be based at the UNFPA office and work with/for the Women & Girls First Centers which act as women and girls' refuge and provide access and services to women and girls only.

The volunteers will be based in Rakhine OR Kachin States for 12 months

The volunteers will work closely with VSO Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability and Resilience Advisors to ensure inclusion, resilience and accountability in women empowerment and financial inclusion initiatives.

Skills, qualifications and experience:

- The qualified candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline (for example, clinical or counselling psychology, clinical social work, psychiatry, mental health care and others) coupled with experience in working on MHPSS programs.
- Familiarity with the Implicit Association Test (IAT) treatment approach is essential.

Skills/Abilities:
- Extensive experience of providing training and supervision to others within the discipline and the ability to adapt approaches to conflict-affected and culturally sensitive settings.
- Ability and willingness to work in challenging environments, with basic living conditions (for example, refugee camp setting)
- Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can work well under pressure and with limited resources
- Ability to be open-minded and respectful in new settings.
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders in a time-sensitive environment.
- Good command of verbal and written English

Allowance

As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full-time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in the country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.

Accommodation

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.