Mental Health and Psycho Social Support (MHPSS), International Consultant

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 15 Aug 2017 05:00 PM (Asia/Rangoon)
  • Duty station:

Duty Station: Multiple Duty Stations ( Yangon, Maungdaw, Kayin, Northern Shan and Kachin State)

The consultant will be based in Maungdaw for the first four months of the project, and split their time between Yangon and priority UNFPA sites in Kayin, northern Shan and Kachin State for the remaining two months.

Duration: 6 Months (extendable to 11 months,  upon satisfactory performance)

Closing Date for Application: 15 August 2017 (5 pm Yangon Time)

Starting date of Assignment: As soon as possible  

  • Are you passionate about implementing gender-based violence response and prevention programmes?
  • Do you have a knack for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in emergency settings?
  • Do you have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work within different cultural environments?
If so, this may be the position for you.
 
About Us
UNFPA, the United Nations Populations Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
 
How You Can Make a Difference:
Mental health problems in mothers have been linked to child development issues, and roughly one-third of gender-based violence survivors have anxiety or depression.
 
 
The International Mental Health and Psycho Social Support (MHPSS) Specialist will support the Myanmar Country office to undertake a range of activities that will increase the capacity of organisations implementing gender-based violence (GBV) intervention programmes in compliance with IASC Guidelines for MHPSS in emergency settings. They will lead the design of and training for MHPSS interventions for international and national organisations.
 
You Have:
Your Education
  • Advanced degree with specialization in areas such as clinical psychology, clinical social work or mental health. It is desirable to possess a Masters in Public Health.
Your Experience
  • At least 5 years of specialized experience in community based psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to GBV, and experience in this field at international level in a humanitarian context.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergency Settings
  • Demonstrated  experience on Counseling skills and clinical supervision of lay counsellors
  • Demonstrated knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or protection issues in humanitarian settings, and of humanitarian emergency operations and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors.
  • Proficiency in English and in other official languages or the UN required/desirable.
  • Strong Training and supervision experience required
HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants with the required qualifications and experience should submit a written letter of application, a copy of curriculum vitae (CV), completed UN P11 form (http://myanmar.unfpa.org/en/vacancies/un-p11-personal-history-form) relevant education certificates and the names and contact information of three references.

Applications should be addressed to UNFPA Representative.
Attention: International Operations Manager, Room A07, UNFPA, No.6, Natmauk Road, Yangon.
Email: hr.myanmar@unfpa.org

 

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