Internal/External Vacancy

This position is contingent on approval a Grant. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis (as they come in) hence applicants are encouraged to apply as soon they can.

FH Heartbeat

At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.

Job Summary

Responsible for leading and coordinating the planning, implementation and monitoring processes of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), GBV, and protection programs in May-Ani and Adi-Harush refugee camps. Integrates security issues, guarantees compliance with protection and ethical principles. Facilitates the development, management and reporting of proposals; employs, educates and mentors staff, volunteers and partners; and collaborates with related actors, sub-clusters, working groups, legislative agencies, other organizations and partners. Oversees integration and mainstreaming of gender, youth & GBV considerations in the IDP, Refugee, and host community response.

Principal Responsibilities

Key Result #1 –Program Planning

1. Regularly conduct situation analysis and needs assessment in the refugee camps and host community, and potential areas of intervention in Mental Health and Psychosocial support.
2. Liaise with actor agencies for maximizing available sources of information and opportunities for coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and ethical recommendations
3. Through assessment, identify protection concerns for women and girls, risks of GBV, points of service and support for survivors, and appropriate priorities and approaches for programming.
4. Plan for appropriate emergency interventions as well as opportunities for expanded programming, including identification of local partners, support structures to reinforce, and appropriate points of entry for MHPSS & GBV case management services
5. Regularly reports assessment findings and recommendations

 Key Result #2 – Program Implementation

1. Ensure that the MHPSS interventions are appropriately integrated in the refugee camps.
2. Ensure that the project addresses women and girls’ protection through relevant information dissemination, advocacy, trainings and coordination with other sectors and partners for MHPSS & GBV mainstreaming
3. Lead the establishment and delivery of key services2825 Services likely include psychosocial support for survivors of GBV, safe spaces, and support for medical response
4. Ensure that all interventions comply with technical standards and safety and ethical guidelines
5. Ensure appropriate community participation in the design and delivery of program activities
6. Build the capacity of partners, staff, volunteers and coordinate on required training and coaching sessions
7. Conduct regular program monitoring and compile activity and donor reports as required

 Key Result #3 – Coordination

1. Coordinate with all relevant actors and actively participate in protection/ GBV sub-cluster/working groups, coordinated assessments, mapping of services, information sharing, etc.
2. Coordinate with other MHPSS and GBV actors, including local organizations and security representatives
3. Identify and support local organizations committed to women’s rights and empowerment
4. Work with partners and community members to develop a referral mechanism for available services
5. Coordinate with other sectors as possible to ensure integration of GBV concerns into various interventions, in line with the relevant UN and government Guidelines.

Job Requirements

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Knowledge of working with Refugees, IDPs and similar programs
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with staff and across partners.  
• Excellent adaptive problem-solver in challenging environment. 
• Strong set of personal values including integrity and honesty. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, start-up environment, with an emphasis on high-performance, teamwork, accountability and results.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of gender, age and other socio-cultural factors in the context of humanitarian programming.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently, as well as to work well with a team
• Experience conducting GBV assessments & Facilitation of trainings 
• Familiarity with standards and current guidance for MHPSS & GBV prevention, response, and coordination, including standards for protection from SEA.
• Extremely flexible, and the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Experience
• At least 6 years of work experience in managing MHPSS & GBV prevention and Refugee/ IDP response programs Preferably in an NGO setting.
• Prior emergency response experience strongly preferred.
• Education/Certifications
• MSC/MA in Social Work, Public Health, International Development or other relevant field of study preferred
• Distinguishing Competencies 
• Proactive personality 
• Training Experience in refugee response, Peace building and cohabitation.
• Ability & Willingness to live in areas of limited facilities.
• Physical fitness to function in a difficult environment

Safeguarding Policy

Food for the Hungry is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for all beneficiaries it serves. It is FH's policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that prevents and deters any actions and omissions that put any beneficiaries, including children and the most vulnerable at risk. All personnel are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy could result in termination.

Gender Responsibility

• Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.
• Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.
• Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.
• Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings, and take corrective action if warranted.
• Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.
• Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issue

Safety & Security Responsibility

• Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs;
• Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures;
• Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures;
• Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;
• Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;
• Encourages staff to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human Resources;

How to Apply

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their applications with CV’s to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org

Candidates MUST refer the position title on the subject line of their email and applications