Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Flying Manager at Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

Protection of Beneficiaries and Community Members

• Level 3: As part of his/her duties, the incumbent will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good character will be required. In situations where a criminal record check or character reference is not possible, a declaration of honor will be requested.

Functional and Hierarchical Links

• He/she reports to the Medical Coordinator (line manager), and to the Mental Health referent at HQ (technical manager).
• He/she manages the mental health team
• He/she works in close collaboration with the coordinators (medical, logistics and projects).

Mission
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Activity flying Manager (MHPSS) is responsible for the mental health strategy and the implementation of psychosocial support for patients, their families, the community, and the teams. He/she ensures the functioning of the mental health pole on the Nigeria projects.

• Implementation of ALIMA programs.
• Monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Representation, and coordination with other teams.
• Management of the mental health team.
• Capacity building and team facilitation.
• Implementation and follow-up of the psychological support of the teams on the different projects.
• Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence.

Experiences and Competences
Experiences:

• Professional Master's Degree in Clinical and / or Health Psychology or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years of Proven experience at the psychological scope
• Previous experience in humanitarian work.
• Experience working with vulnerable people in an intercultural context.
• Proven experience of conducting training

Qualities of the Candidate:

• An ability to problematize and summarize the main psychological issues and be able to set priorities.
• Good teamwork and delegation skills.
• A good deal of autonomy and the ability to create one's own position in line with the association's objectives and resources.
• Good writing skills.
• A good knowledge of psycho-trauma.

Languages:

• English fluent.
• Nigeria’s local languages could be an asset.

Salary
Depending on experience + per diem

ALIMA pays for:

• Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
• Accommodation costs
• Medical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee
• Evacuation of the employee