Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection Program Manager

Job Description

Title: Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection Program Manager

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.
∎ Skills Required: Communication skill, Computer literacy, Supervising, Training

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): 1 year experience in managerial role., Expereince in emergency

Job Context:
∎ Duration: 1 year
∎ Start date: As soon as possible
∎ Contract type: Fixed term
∎ To implement and monitor the assigned MHPSS & Protection projects, following ACF’s strategy and standards, international standards and national policies.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The MHPSS.P Program Manager is responsible:
∎ 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 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 and 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 the other departments in collaboration with the Field Coordinator.
∎ 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 identification of the technical constraints linked to implementation of projects and for the proposal of innovative technical solutions to respond to its constraints.
∎ For implementation of 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 writing within the deadlines of the MHPSS.P parts of external and internal reports to be submitted.
∎ Objective 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 the management of his/her 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.
∎ Objective 4: To contribute to the quality and accountability processes, to the monitoring and evaluation of projects’ impact and 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.)
∎ Objective 5: To contribute to gender and protection mainstreaming, and specifically to SGBV and 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.
∎ Objective 6: To participate in external representation and coordination with ACF’s partners in the area.
∎ For coordinating his/her activities with the other sectors and ACF departments for rationalized use of the resources and maximum integration.
∎ For participation at the request of the Country Director and the Field Coordinator to visits of donors
∎ For ACF’s representation to MHPSS working group, Health cluster, Protection cluster, child protection and GVB sub clusters.
∎ For the contribution to the process of selection, formalization and strengthening of the capacities of the partners (local NGO or Community-based Organization, national and private authorities, etc...)
∎ For strengthening the capacities of the partners in MHPSS according to a joint plan and the objectives set for each project.
∎ Objective 7: To guarantee and ensure the confidentiality of data collected during the project
∎ For ensuring data confidentiality and ownership of project beneficiaries.
∎ For guaranteeing the confidentiality of clinical interviews / individual or group counselling with the psychologists & psychosocial workers in charge as relevant.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Knowledge and experience on MHPSS (and Potection) in emergency and applying international guidelines for MHPSS.
∎ Experience working within Nutrition programs.
∎ Substantial knowledge regarding programme management in the field.
∎ Knowledge of standard logistics, financial and HR procedures and practices.
∎ High capacity of work, able to overcome stress and work under pressure, with high degree of flexibility.
∎ Autonomous, organized and self-motivated.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 131000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 1-month basic salary twice per year.
∎ Provident Fund: 7.5% of Basic Salary.
∎ Performance Bonus: Depending on performance.
∎ End of Contract Benefits: As per organization policy.
∎ Medical coverage: 80% hospitalization coverage medical expenses (max limit BDT 120,000 per year).
∎ Group Life insurance and Group Personal Accidental Insurance.
∎ 18 days of paid annual leave per year.
∎ 10 days of paid casual leave per year.
∎ Up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
∎ Up to 26 calendar week’s maternity leave
∎ Paternity Leave, Compassionate Leave and Marriage Leave.
∎ Birth Allowance and Marriage Allowance.
∎ Mobile Allowance and Food Allowance.
∎ Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Cross knowledge.
∎ Participation to external training costs upon eligibility of the request.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 6 Jul 2021

Company Information:
∎ 22 Jun 2021
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Address : Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Web : www.actioncontrelafaim.org
∎ 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

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Source: bdjobs.com

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