Ethiopia: A Psychologist – Mental Health & Care Practices Technical Advisor - Ethiopia

Length of contract: 12 months starting date from the 1st of July 2016**

The Position:** The Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP) Coordinator will have to coordinate and supervise ACF MHCP and MHPSS programs in Ethiopia, by insuring the quality of implementation and strategies. More precisely, the main responsibilities will be:

**. Develop, monitor and supervise the action on the field**

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  Supervise programs at field level and provide operational recommendations

  
  


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  Monitor and supervise the data collection and compilation for APR, the allocated budgets and standardized methodologies, protocols and tools with PMs

  
  


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  Participate to MHCP team management and action plans

  
  


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  Provide technical support to Program Managers and training/capacity building to the staff

  
  

**. Define the MHCP country strategy and positioning, coordinate needs identification and the formulation of project proposals**

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  Provide analysis of psychosocial humanitarian situation

  
  


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  Define mission MHCP strategy in line with ACF national and international frameworks

  
  


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  Contribute developing proposals and concept notes for MHCP programs,

  
  


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  Assess needs and resources in coordination with colleagues and in collaboration with others sectors/partners/agencies

  
  


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  Propose advocacy activities on MHCP and psychosocial support at field and national level

  
  


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  Propose and prepare consultancies

  
  


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  Contribute to the development of complaints and feedback mechanisms to strengthen the accountability of the organization towards the communities

  
  

**. Promote capitalization through research and collection of qualitative data.**

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  Follow up researches, studies and pilot projects in implementation areas

  
  


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  Supervise the capitalization of MHCP projects, methodologies, tools, qualitative information and program/impact analysis.

  
  

**. Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectorial coordination and technical forums, and develop sectorial partnerships**

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  Represent ACF with national and international authorities/stakeholders on MHCP, MHPSS and protection issues

  
  


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  Participate to coordination meetings, working group and clusters informing on ACF positions and protocols

  
  


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  Develop networking among universities (psychology, anthropology), hospitals and relevant key stakeholders linked to MHCP-MHPSS activities.

  
  


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  Publish / produce information concerning technical progress, impact of programs, results of research internally or externally

  
  

The Applicant:** You hold a master degree in psychology or psychiatry, and demonstrate both successful clinical and humanitarian field experiences in mental health and care practices in a similar position. Having ACF experience is a plus.

You have got experience in implementing MHCP project in development context and in refugee context.

Recognized for your capacity in training, coaching and capacity building of team members, you also have a strong experience in proposal writing for donors and strategic thinking. You have got good skills in communications and representation.

You have got excellent oral and written capacities in English.

Status:**

Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 depending on relevant experience

Food and hygiene expenses, per diem, transportation costs, collective or individual accommodation, medical insurance

25 days of annual paid leaves and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year

To apply, please visit our website: http://recrutement.actioncontrelafaim.org/positions/view/1817/A-Psycholo…