Emergency Response Roster - Mental Health And Psychosocial Support (mhpss) Advisor
Visionfund
Global
On-site
Provide mhpss technical guidance
Clinical supervision to staff
Develop mhpss strategies and guidelines
VisionFund is seeking a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor to join its Emergency Response Roster, providing crucial support for vulnerable children affected by humanitarian crises. The role requires extensive experience in mental health support within humanitarian contexts, as well as the ability to train and supervise staff and partners
Job Summary
Provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support technical guidance for programming, clinical supervision, and capacity building of staff, implementing partners and guiding mental health and psychosocial support interventions.
Oversee the technical quality of programming and technical expertise of the staff, while keeping with established international best practice guidance and emerging evidence.
Represent World Vision at relevant coordination meetings, including co-chairing Technical Working Group and promote interagency coordination and MHPSS guidelines.
Matching Summary
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VisionFund is seeking a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor to join its Emergency Response Roster, providing crucial support for vulnerable children affected by humanitarian crises. The role requires extensive experience in mental health support within humanitarian contexts, as well as the ability to train and supervise staff and partners.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
provide MHPSS technical guidance
clinical supervision to staff
develop MHPSS strategies and guidelines
implement and monitor MHPSS interventions
capacity building for staff and partners
ensure compliance with WHO guidelines
Nice-to-have
promote ethical practices
work with vulnerable children
adapt to diverse cultural contexts
support staff self-care activities
Key Requirements
Minimum 3 years working experience in MHPSS in humanitarian settings
At least one year at a supervisory level
Degree in Counselling Psychology, Psychology, Clinical Psychology or related field