MHPSS Assistant / Асистент з ментального здоров'я та психосоціальної підтримки

ABOUT THE JOB

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

CODE OF CONDUCT

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment.  Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Job Purpose:

Provide support to the Program by assisting the MHPSS Specialist / Officer (Odesa) in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local counterparts, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up,  providing  translations  and  interpreting  in order to facilitate coordination tasks. 

Key Activities and responsibilities:

•  Follow  up  of  reporting  from  all  protection  related  activities, supervising  data  collection  and  interpretation  in  the  assigned oblast(s); 
• Supporting the supervision of developing key tools and documents in line with PH guidelines and standards 
• Follow  up  and  support  when  needed  the  communication  with counterparts 
• Support and keep active communication with MHPPS Officers, specifically in Kyiv

Educational Background 

• Psychosocial studies; candidate with degrees in Psychology/Psychotherapy/ Clinical Psychology preferred, or related.  .

Experience 

• Understanding of mental health and protection sector program design in humanitarian environments.
• Community experience working with vulnerable populations on psychosocial interventions.
• Candidates with degrees in psychology: Experience in diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in health care facilities highly preferred.
• Experience in social services departments (NGOs, Governmental organizations) 

Technical Skills 

• Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian and English is required.
• PC skills

Soft Skills 

• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to humanitarian principles
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapts to changes in work environment 
• Written communication 
• Quality management 
• Teamwork and cooperation