Specialist, MHPSS Emergency Response Team

  • Contractor
  • Ukraine
  • TBD USD / Year
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

International Medical Corps, which has a history of providing healthcare services and training in Ukraine that dates back to 1999, is expanding its activities in the country and the surrounding region in response to the war there.

The situation throughout Ukraine is deteriorating rapidly as the conflict intensifies, prompting a sharp increase in humanitarian needs as access to essential services and supplies are disrupted and more and more people flee their homes. In addition, millions of Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries, including Moldova, Poland and Romania, increasing pressure on host governments as they work to provide shelter and essential services to the new arrivals.

Our response activities will include operation of mobile medical teams and providing emergency and primary health services, mental health and psychosocial support, gender-based violence services, child protection, nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene. If requested, we also are prepared to deploy our Emergency Medical Team and mobile health facility to provide emergency and primary healthcare wherever it is needed.

The position is based in Ukraine and may require in country travel based on security.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Measles and any other mandatory vaccine requirement (country dependent) prior to deployment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law. Applicants should be aware that for certain positions involving emergency deployments, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. International Medical Corps will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis in light of each particular role.

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the MHPSS Specialist is to work within the framework of the IASC guidelines, Sphere standards as well as International Medical Corps MHPSS Quality Standards to provide mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General
• Work within the framework of the IASC guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings and Sphere standards as well as IMC MHPSS Quality Standards.
• Liaise effectively with IMC mental health advisor to discuss and review program materials and tools (e.g. provide training materials, tools and training reports for review, and receive input on development of materials etc.)
• Represent IMC as requested in various cluster and working group meetings
• Work collaboratively with other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies

Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement
• Conduct a situational analysis of targeted health facility and staff and liaise with relevant national and local stakeholders to gather and document information for program planning in coordination with the IMC TU MHPSS advisors.
• Produce and share assessment report to guide program implementation

Training and Capacity Building
• Develop targeted training materials and tools based on global guidelines (WHO mhGAP Intervention guide) and adapted to the local context and needs.
• Provide training in the identification, management (pharmacological and psychosocial) and referral for selected priority neurological and substance use disorders for general health care providers (e.g. doctors, nurses) and community health workers
• Support and assist in training of paraprofessional staff (e.g. Community Health Workers, refugee volunteers, psychosocial workers) in mental health and psychosocial support
• Provide ongoing on the job supervision and mentoring as well as group and individual supervision

Institutional Level Integration
• Support the integration of mental health at the health facility level by utilizing International Medical Corps’ MH PHC checklist and standards, providing feedback to clinic and IMC management and supporting sustainable and measurable systems-level integration in coordination with the IMC TU MHPSS team.
• Assist the PHC staff in creating a clinical mental health service for that is integrated into their working week (e.g. allocated clinic time).
• Provide support and advise for selection, distribution, use and tracking of psychotropic medication. Engage national stakeholders to find sustainable solutions for psychotropic medication supply at the general health care level.
• Collaborate with formal (e.g. government, NGOs) and informal (e.g. indigenous healers) service providers and discuss ways of providing more integrated mental health services including referral pathways.

Provision and Oversight of Mental Health Services
• Provide oversight and technical support for facility and community level mental health services and activities
• Consult on complex cases and respond to psychiatric emergencies in conjunction with PHC staff.
• Keep a comprehensive audit of all clinical work conducted and train PHC staff to similarly audit their work in order to provide comprehensive patient contact, management and outcome data.

Community Level Mental Health Promotion
• Organize public awareness and de-stigmatization campaigns around mental health issues with support from local staff and actively involving people with mental health problems.
• Support paraprofessional workers in the development of psychosocial activities in the community attached to the PHC program.

Monitoring and Evaluation
• Assume responsibility for monitoring and reporting on the work to document all activities and demonstrate the extent to which the indicators listed in the proposals are being met.
• Coordinate project monitoring and evaluation activities, with attention to record of lessons learned for the purpose of project replication or expansion.
• Contribute to donor reporting and produce training reports (including data on attendance, pre-post tests and training evaluations) and other reports and visibility materials (e.g. success stories).

General
• Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance and demobilization of the clinical spaces and base camp as required.

Policy Adherence
• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.

The fluid nature of emergency response requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.
Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Typically, a Medical degree or Psychiatric Nursing degree with complete residency and current license/registration to practice medicine or psychiatric nursing. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
• Typically, 5+ years’ experience working on MHPSS programs, with minimum 3 years clinical experience in a hospital and / or community based mental health, preferably in humanitarian/low resource settings
• Experience training and capacity building of health professionals
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments.
• Honest, hard-working 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.

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL OR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility to work in the European Union or Ukraine desirable.
Fluency in Russian, Ukrainian, or other relevant language preferred.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

How to apply

https://internationalmedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/461


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