Public Health Specialist (mhpss)

International Rescue Committee

Yangon, Myanmar
Mhpss technical leadership
Capacity strengthening for mhpss
Community-based mhpss interventions
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster

Job Summary

  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
  • The Public Health Specialist (MHPSS) provides technical leadership, quality assurance, and capacity strengthening for MHPSS services across IRC-implemented and partner-led health programs.
  • The Specialist supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of community-based and facility-based MHPSS interventions, ensuring strong integration with PHC, SRH, nutrition, iCCM, and protection services.

Matching Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MHPSS technical leadership
  • Capacity strengthening for MHPSS
  • Community-based MHPSS interventions
  • Integration with PHC, SRH, nutrition
  • Psychological First Aid (PFA) training
  • IRC MHPSS standards

Nice-to-have

  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Culturally responsive services
  • Adaptive programming
  • Cross-sector collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Years of experience in MHPSS
  • Experience in humanitarian settings
  • Familiarity with WHO mhGAP
  • IASC MHPSS Guidelines knowledge

Work Rights

Not specified

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