International Rescue Committee jobs 2021 - ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রেসকিউ কমিটি জব সার্কুলার ২০২১ - International Rescue Committee jobs 2022 - ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রেসকিউ কমিটি জব সার্কুলার ২০২২ - NGO Job 2022
Career Opportunity with International Rescue Committee
Post Name: MHPSS Manager
Specific Educational Qualification : BSc in Psychology and MSc. in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
Certification: Not applicable
Department: Health
Expected Start Date: At Earliest
Country: Bangladesh
Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Camp-11, Ukhiya Office
Contract length: Till 31 August 2022 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay With Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Program Brief
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.
The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PRoL) and Education. Through 2018, the IRC’s response strategy will primarily target Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox’s bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its’ networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox’s Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
Purpose
Integration of mental health into primary health care service delivery in the PHCC’s in line with WHO mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guidelines. In addition, the MHPSS Manager will take the lead in the development and implementation of the MHPSS guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the integration of MHPSS and Integrated Protection Program. Develop SOP’s for internal and external referral pathways.
The position requires strong emphasis in training and build the capacity of health staff in MHPSS, participate in coordination with MHPSS WG, the successful candidate should therefore have experience in training, on the job supervision and mentoring, coordination and in building referral links to the other formal service providers. The MHPSS Manager will work and coordinate very closely with Senior health managers, clinical supervisors and Integrated Protection Coordinator. Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the MHPSS Manager will also coordinate with Sr. Health Coordinator and the HQ based Technical Advisor. The selected candidate will supervise IRC recruited MHPSS counsellors and work in close coordination with existing health teams including General Practitioners, nurses, and CHW’s.
Major Responsibilities
- Lead the setting up of the mental health services in the PHCC and does the integration in line with WHO mhGAP HIG and IASC MHPSS guidelines.
- Assess the current MHPSS programming within IRC Bangladesh CP, identify gaps, duplications, challenges and best practices
- Based on the internal assessment findings; in the first month, develop a 6 month feasible work plan clarifying roles and responsibilities of all relevant parties including sector leads, health managers, psychiatrist supervisors, General Practitioners and CHW’s
- Conduct field visits to monitor and support MHPSS activities and interventions provided, and support technical quality of programming by providing feedback and mentorship
- Lead and facilitate monthly team meetings with different facility’s all clinical and non-clinical staff, WPE and protection staff and share minutes of the meetings with the health coordinator
- Facilitate trainings and workshops, including organizing logistics, collaborating with co-trainer/s, and documenting program indicators.
- Assist in developing budgets and proposals and ensure that proper personnel at the facilities are recruited
- Track budgets, procurement plans, and work plans to ensure proper personnel, facilities, and supplies are available to meet grant deliverables
- Coordinate with health sector to arrange mhGAP Operations training for health managers, team leaders and health leadership, and develop mhGAP implementation plan to coordinate the mhGAP activities at all levels
- Identify evidence based psychological interventions to be introduced into the MHPSS program
- Participate in rapid needs assessments with other IRC sectors and external agencies as required
- Actively participate in coordination mechanisms, represent the IRC in the MHPSS Technical-working group and ensure the implementation of IASC MHPSS guidelines where relevant
- Lead the development and implementation of data collection, M&E and quality control measures (e.g. on the job supervision checklists, impact measurement tools, client satisfaction measures, and mhGAP training reports for mental health services, and community-based psycho-social activities
- Support the development of referral pathways to strengthen links to available services for MHPSS.
- Lead the development of appropriate IEC materials on MHPSS, to build awareness of services and promote key messages
- Develop a community MHPSS awareness package in coordination with integrated protection coordinator
- Support with team building, performance review and professional development of staff.
- Participate in the development/review of mentorship plans and other activity plans on quarterly basis
- Work closely with the area team leaders and senior medical team leaders to ensure availability of WHO essential psychotropic medications at the clinics at all time
- Represent the project in the stakeholders’ meetings (community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organizations) at field level to enhance cooperation and coordination and advocate with and/or advise peer agencies / local government to promote inclusive and high quality MHPSS services.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
- Ensure disaggregated and cumulative tracking of clients/beneficiaries and documentation of all activities and outcomes
- Participate in preparation of internal and external reports, including submission of weekly reports to Health Coordinator
- Take responsibility for collection and reporting of mental health project data including HMIS reporting and patient outcomes (e.g. functioning scale, client satisfaction surveys).Support project staff to maintain program records and documentation as per project management minimum standards, including maintaining the confidentiality and security of MHPSS client data
- Promote the culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning as well as to advocate on behalf of the communities with which we work
- Support the development of mental health and psychosocial monitoring and evaluation tools and related activities for improving performance
- Working on donors’ reporting and contribute to proposal development
- Ensure proper documentation of all trainings, completion and analysis of pre and post knowledge tests and on the job supervision checklists as well as mental health PHC integration checklists. Sharing copies with MHPSS team data management, M&E, and reporting. Perform other duties as assigned by the Health Coordinator
- Minimum 4 years of experience working on MHPSS programs, preferably in humanitarian settings
- Previous NGO experience in a conflict-affected setting in MHPSS management capacity
- Four years of experience working on MHPSS programs, preferably in humanitarian settings
- Management, training and supervision experience required
- Strong organizational and supervisory skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within different cultural environment
- Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
- Experience in mental health and protection work with displaced persons, refugees, returnees and migrants
- Excellent command of the use of Microsoft Office especially Outlook, Work, Excel and Power Point
- Good communication, teamwork skills and ability to work independently
- People Management
- Commitment to IRC Principles
- Behavioral Flexibility
- Results & Quality Orientation
- Teamwork & Cooperation
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