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BACKGROUND

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, non profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non- political, non sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

 International Medical Corps in Ethiopia has been operational since 2003. Presently, International Medical Corps Ethiopia is implementing WASH & Nutrition, GBV, SRH and Mental Health in different parts of the country.  

Essential Job Duties and responsibilities/Scope of Work:

• Assist Senior emergency health response coordinator with the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into general health care.
• Provide social work and social support services linked to general health care clinics.
• Select, provide training and supervision for community volunteers.
• Develop culturally appropriate psychosocial activities, including social support activities.
• These include, but are not limited to training in psychological first aid, designing holistic recreational, vocational and social activities; development of material for awareness campaigns;
• Serve as the primary point of contact between IMC and local partners involved in psychosocial activities.
• Provide proper counselling service for those mentally ill clients need counselling and psychotherapy according to the type of illness and age category.
• Strengthen community-facility referral system for people in psychosocial problem.
• Establish, equip and run recreation centers to people in need of psychosocial support
• Work in keeping with IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support and promote guidelines where appropriate.
• Provide oversight, direct activities of IMC supported psychosocial team.
• Coordinate/ensure activities with relevant Government Authorities, International and National Organizations, including standardized reporting practices.
• Work closely with other mental health and psychosocial staff in to ensure coordinated activities
• Develop and provide culturally appropriate community based mental health care services
• Collaborate informal service providers such as traditional healers to facilitate information sharing and referral of mental health cases to next higher level
• Collaborate with community and existing institutional structures to ensure protection of those suffering mental illness
• Represent IMC in coordination meetings when necessary
• Compile information and prepare written reports as necessary
• Organize public awareness and de-stigmatization campaigns around mental health issues with support from local staff including IDPs
• Work collaboratively with other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies
• Implement other activities as per the direction of the MHPSS specialist

Job Requirements

Qualification/ Skills: 

• BA/Master’s degree in psychology, Bsc in Psychiatry Nurse or related field with at least 3 years of counselling and social work experience
• At least 2 years of mental health and psychosocial programming experience;
• In depth knowledge and experience of mental health and psychosocial programming in the humanitarian context essential.
• Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support In Emergency Settings
• Training experience required on mhGAP
• Proven counselling skill
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments
• Honest, hardworking and a self-motivated person.
• Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
• Ability to travel on short notice to project sites by car or air
• Excellent English verbal and written skills
• Computer skills: word, excel, and project manager

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through www.ethiojobs.net 

before September 30, 2021.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.