SayPro MHPSS Nationals Management —

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Essential responsibilities include: Work closely with MHPSS Technical Specialist and MHPSS Coordinator to ensure the quality of program deliverables Design and implement capacity-building activities for IMC teams and partner teams, relevant local (including community and state) actors.

Working with IMC Programs Department Management Team to ensure timely delivery of all relevant project outputs and meets stated goals Provide mentoring and supervision for capacity-building activities.

Assist Technical Specialist with relevant support for skill building of IMC mobile teams Support coordination program activities with other IMC projects, programs, and priorities; coordinate work with relevant BHA-funded partners, and local and international agencies located in the targeted area.

Coordinate with other IMC Ukraine Programmatic sectors (Health, CP, GBV, WASH, Nutrition) to harmonies efforts Provide Technical Supervisory support to IMC Psychologists and PCWs as necessary. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES Psychological Interventions and Case Management.

Provide individual psychological interventions, including short-term consultations to help beneficiaries cope with adversity Implementation of structured psychological interventions in-line with evidence-based practices, IASC MHPSS, and other international guidelines Provide guidance and support to Psychologists and Caseworkers managing MHPSS caseloads Assist in the development and dissemination of informational materials and messages on psychosocial well-being, (eg coping with distress and helping others) Co-facilitate (with Psychologists and Caseworkers), and monitor MHPSS activities for parents/caregivers and older persons at community-based safe spaces.

Disseminate information about psychological well-being including stress management, positive coping, and self-care within target communities.

Coordination and System Strengthening Work cohesively with MHPSS and IMC other program teams, communities, and identified community figures to ensure activities meet IASC guideline standards and are implemented with safety and sustainability Conduct/participate in MHPSS needs assessments consistent with IASC (2013) and WHO/UNHCR (2012) MHPSS Needs Assessment Guidelines Oversee and support in strengthening regional links and referral mechanisms for MHPSS services, in coordination with the Ukraine MHPSS Technical Working Group In close consultation with MHPSS Specialist, Coordinator and IMC Program Team, lead the outreach, coordination, development and monitoring process for behavior change campaign targeting communities on positive coping and emotional well-being during COVID – 19 pandemic; In consultation with MHPSS Specialist and Coordinator support in design of IEC materials psychological wellbeing including stress management, positive coping, self-care and self-harm prevention within target communities.

Support in outreach, coordination, and capacity building of relevant service providers, including community-level focal points, on related topics guided by the Ukraine MHPSS Technical Working Group. In consultation with the MHPSS Coordinator, collaborate with the MHPSS Program Officer on the identification of regional MHPSS coordination and service gaps.

Co-facilitate/facilitate Mariupol MHPSS Technical Working Group Meetings, as needed and identified by the MHPSS Coordinator. Capacity Building, Mentoring, and Training Lead the process of developing MHPSS capacity assessment tools for local and regional government, local/national society organizations, and relevant departments of international humanitarian NGOs

In consultation with MHPSS Technical Coordinator, design and roll out MHPSS capacity-building action plans that focus on building critical skills around psychosocial support and emotional/mental well-being. Support MHPSS Technical specialists in delivering MHPSS-related knowledge and skill-based workshops/training for selected service providers such as local and regional government agencies, IMC and partner staff, national and international NGOs, and others working with vulnerable populations, including the provision of support groups, and communication approaches with children and adults

Support in provision of training, guidance, and support to identified service providers, IMC, and partner staff in the delivery of psychosocial-focused, group-based curriculum for children, adolescents, parents/caregivers, and older persons In consultation with MHPSS Technical Specialist, develop capacity building plans for IMC MHPSS team and lead/co-lead delivery of identified training needs to support the development of their capacities to work in the area of ​​MHPSS, in line with international guidelines and best practices. Provide technical mentoring and supervision of Psychologists and Protection Caseworkers and develop their capacities to work in the area of ​​MHPSS, in line with International guidelines and best practices. Participate in the process of shortlisting, and selecting new Psychologists/CWs

Regularly document outreach and community mobilization activities using agreed tools to highlight key protection, safety, and social-emotional concerns affecting children, youth, families, adults, and older persons.

Participate in routine reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care and reporting requirements are followed.

If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you must report them. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s conduct and oversight of the work of others

to 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.