Under the leadership of regional manager (Amhara) and Senior HRM and LMG advisor (Afar), the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor supports the implementation of post conflict recovery activities with a focus on MHPSS and gender-based violence (GBV) for health workers and communities in conflict affected communities. S/he will lead training, provide coaching and supervision and support all activities in the targeted locations.

The ideal candidate will have technical expertise and prior experience in MHPSS programming, experience working with Government of Ethiopia and other key stakeholders; leading teams, communicating and networking, completing deliverables on time, and achieving results

Reporting Structure:

Position Reports To:                  Regional program manager (position in Amhara, Bahir Dar) and Senior HRM & LMG Advisor (Position in Afar, Semera)

Positions Supervised:                None

Responsibilities: 

All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• model the mission stated above

• participate in the business development process

• contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process

• make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability

  No. of positions:    Two (2)- One for Amhara and Afar regions each

  Department:  Ethiopia Country Office, Bahir Dar and Semera regional health bureau

  Duration: One (1) year

Result Areas:

Leadership

• Represent Jhpiego at external meetings, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the organization’s technical approaches and capacities, as well as articulating the goals, objectives, activities and current status of the program s/he supports.

Program planning and management

• Support the development of project work plans and activity matrices.

• Support the development of project activity budgets in collaboration with technical, finance and M&E teams;

• Support development of locally-adapted approaches, tools and manuals for building the capacity of health workers and health leaders and beneficiaries on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).

• Liaise with existing implementing partners and coordinating bodies on the ground to support MHPSS activities

• Facilitate MHPSS and GBV training need assessment of healthcare leaders, managers and health workers

• Coordinate and implement need-based MHPSS and GBV capacity building interventions including trainings, workshops, coaching and mentoring visit and joint supportive supervision visits

• Coordinate post emergency response and recovery management through conducting post action reviews and audits in collaboration with RHBs, zonal and district health offices as well as facilities

• Coordinate documentation, analysis and dissemination of proven practices, success stories and technical briefs in the area of MHPSS intervention

• Participate in regional TWG meetings and facilitate alignment and implementation of project interventions at region, zonal, district and facility levels 

• Coordinate with HWIP team and track cost share documentation

• Any other task requested by the supervisor, Chief of Party, Technical Director and Senior Program Officer. This could include preparation of ad-hoc reports to be submitted to donors or the FMOH or other stakeholders.

Knowledge Management

• Provide support in development of program reports, including collecting required report inputs, drafting or editing reports, and developing additional documentation required such as success stories, etc.

• Work closely with regional manager/team leader/SPO and ensure that all project documents, reports, technical resources, training packages, etc are branded and systematically filed and made easily accessible to all staff. Also assist to post relevant documents on the Jhpiego website. 

• Collaborate with SPO and communication consultant in developing project related communication materials.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Lead tracking of MHPSS activity progress and provide regular update in collaboration with MEL team

• Track project spending against budgets and make recommendations for adjustments as needed.

• Conduct regular monitoring visit to targeted zones, woredas and health facilities and report on progress of service delivery

• Provide technical oversight and leadership support to the health workers that will be temporarily deployed

• Support the distribution and proper utilization of commodities to be donated to restore essential health services in conflict affected areas

Communication and Business Development

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues in regional health bureaus, zonal and woreda health offices, health facilities and other partner organizations and stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have advanced or postgraduate degree in medicine, public health, gender, psychology, social work or a related discipline, preferably with a specialty in psychiatry, clinical psychology or counseling.

• S/he should have seven years of progressive experience working directly in the management of mental health and psychosocial problems, and GBV

• Experience in providing trainings on MHPSS interventions including Psychological First Aid (PFA), Basic psychosocial skills, Basic helping skill, Safe identification & referral to Mental Health, GBV, counseling, Wellbeing, and self-care activities

• Thorough understanding of the national MHPSS programming & interventions

• Experience working in NGOs or in an emergency context

• Thorough understanding of case management and social work of people with mental health problems

• Ability to work under pressure

Abilities/Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• Proven ability of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Fluency in English.

• Ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with stakeholders.

• Willingness and ability to travel outside duty station for at least 50% of the time

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.

• Comfortable with a team approach to programming and ability to manage several major activities simultaneously.

• Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work and assist others to do the same.

How to Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION 

Applicant are expected to STRICTLY follow the below listed application procedures:

1. Only qualified and interested applicants can submit application letter and well written curriculum vitae saved in one complied PDF format.

2. Applicants are required to state their current basic salary in their application letter.

3. Applicants must make sure their application document is saved by their full name in PDF format.

4. CREDENTIALS OR WORK CERTIFICATES MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED.

5. The job position being applied for must be explicitly stated in the application letter.

6. Applicants must use this E-mail HREthiopia@jhpiego.org to submit applications and make sure to state the job position title applying for in the subject line.

7. Applications not fulfilling the requirements stated above will automatically be rejected.

 Equal Opportunity Employer

 Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. The winning candidate is expected to start within short period after finalization of the recruitment process. 

The deadline for applications is October 26, 2022.