Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection (MHPSS & P) Program Manager

Job Description

Title: Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection (MHPSS & P) Program Manager

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in clinical psychology;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ DURATION: 6 MONTHS
∎ START DATE: ASAP
∎ CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED TERM
∎ The Mental Health, Psychosocial Support And Protection (Mhpss & P) Program Manager will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the assigned MHPSS & Protection projects, following ACF`s strategy and standards, international standards and national policies.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Your detailed RESPONSIBILITIES in this position will be
∎ Objective 1: To contribute to the analysis of the humanitarian context, to the intervention strategy and to the positioning of the MHPSS.P department.
∎ For analysis of the MHPSS and Protection humanitarian situation and of the context of intervention in a continuous, systematic and satisfactory way in its area of intervention. Integrate this analysis and monitoring in the APRs (Activity Progress Report) each month
∎ For participating in definition of the strategy over its area of intervention and the sectoral strategy at the national level, if requested
∎ For the implementation of the assigned project consistent with ACF policies and positioning documents, the national strategy and other legal texts of the technical ministry/ministries in charge of the sector, the key international documents of the sector (SPHERE, IASC and WHO Standards, mhGAP, PM+, Thinking Healthy, etc..)
∎ For mapping other actors & potential partners in the area with the aim of improving coordination and avoiding duplication of efforts
∎ For promoting transversal integration of the MHPSS.P department with other departments in collaboration with the FC
∎ For management of crosscutting issues in the MHPSS responses (Protection, Gender, Disability, etc...)
∎ Objective 2: To ensure the implementation, monitoring and reporting of MHPSS.P projects.
∎ For implementation of the various MHPSS.P projects in Cox's Bazaar, consistent with the logical framework of the intervention, the budget, the ACF logistical and administrative procedures
∎ For coordination and supervision of training and supportive activities at INC (Integrated Nutrition Centers) & SC (Stabilization Centers) level, and other MHPSS and Protection interventions, of referral system building activities
∎ For organizing workshops involving authorities, partners and communities in connection to projects
∎ For identification of the technical constraints linked to implementation of projects and for the proposal of innovative technical solutions to respond to its constraints
∎ For implementing the technical recommendations in his/her projects (Field Coordinator, Head of Department, Technical Advisor...)
∎ For monitoring of his/her projects using the MHPSS & Protection indicators, the internal APR monitoring tools, regular presence in the field (60% at least)
∎ For donor and ACF visibility on the sites of the project
∎ For writing within the deadlines of the MHPSS.P parts of external and internal reports to be submitted
∎ For identification &implementation of the safety measures for the teams & the populations (training places, community work sites...)
∎ Mission 3: To build capacities and manage his/her team
∎ For the recruitment and initial training of the team on ACF MHPSS.P technical interventions and activities tools
∎ For managing team (leadership, motivation, team meetings, individual action plans, work schedules, conflict management, etc.)
∎ For the performance evaluation of the team members
∎ For the continuous development of the skills of the members of his/her team, through identification of needs, training plans and weekly clinical supervision
∎ For the training on basic MHPSS.P skills for others ACF departments & specifically for Nutrition & Health team
∎ Mission 4: To contribute to quality & accountability processes, to the monitoring and evaluation of projects' impact & to projects' capitalization
∎ For supervising the quality of the project implemented in line with the ACF technical standards
∎ For closely monitoring & analysing projects data, supervising data entry & quality
∎ For promoting and contributing to the evaluation of the impact of the project (internal needs assessments and external evaluation)
∎ For promoting and contributing to learning and improvement of quality (external evaluation, joint visits, etc.)
∎ For capitalization of the projects' experience, lessons learned, programme data and documentation of the innovations carried out (learning reports, formalize methodologies, hand over report at the end of the assignment)
∎ For transmission and development of the technical and operational knowledge acquired in his/her programme
∎ For contributing to ACF' communication actions (photos, testimonies, etc.)
∎ For implementing the complaint mechanisms focusing on the transparency & ethics of projects in particular with assisted populations
∎ Mission 5: To contribute to gender & protection mainstreaming, & specifically to SGBV & child protection activities development at base level
∎ For ensuring gender and protection mainstreaming and monitoring (including GBV and child protection integration), into sectors, programmes and activities, by respecting ACF standards and monitoring these aspects with dedicated indicators
∎ Support the MHPSS.P team and ACF teams in specific child protection and SGBV activities through trainings, supervisions and monitoring, as well as integrating gender and protection into MHPSS assessments and analysis.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years of professional experience as a clinical psychologist and 1 year of field experience with humanitarian NGO
∎ At least 1 year in a managerial role
∎ Experience working in emergency contexts; Experience working on South East Asia Region (desired)
∎ Skill
∎ Knowledge and experience on MHPSS in emergency and applying international guidelines for MHPSS
∎ Experience working within nutrition programs
∎ Strong training and supervisory skills, including clinical supervision
∎ Substantial knowledge regarding programme management in the field
∎ Knowledge of standard logistics, financial and HR procedures and practices
∎ Strong computer and communication skills; excellent interpersonal, organizational, prioritizing and communication skills
∎ High capacity of work, able to overcome stress and work under pressure, with high degree of flexibility
∎ Autonomous, organized and self-motivated; Diplomatic and tactful, professional and transparent

Salary: Tk. 131000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 02 basic salary per year.
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of Basic Salary.
∎ End of Contract Benefits: End of Contract Benefits: 30 days of salary per year of service (No eligibility pro-rated under 1 year)
∎ Medical coverage: 80% hospitalization coverage medical expenses (max limit BDT 120,000 per year).
∎ Life and accident insurance from joining day
∎ Maternity Benefit: 3 (three) basic salary.
∎ Birth Allowance, Marriage Allowance, etc.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 29 Mar 2022

Company Information:
∎ 15 Mar 2022
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Business : Action Contre la Faim | Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organization (INGO) that was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by combating Hunger and Disasters that threaten the Lives of vulnerable Children, Women & Men. Since 2007, Action Against Hunger has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh in the arena of Nutrition & Health, Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP), Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL & DRR), and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH).

Category: NGO/Development