Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor

Updated: March 03, 2024 09:41 AM GMT

Full-time Job in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Medair

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Role & Responsibilities

Working as an important member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world’s most vulnerable, the MHPSS Advisor provides leadership and technical support to the Ukraine MHPSS and Protection teams to deliver quality integrated MHPSS services. Aspects of the role include training staff to meet international quality standards in mental health care, supporting effective monitoring and evaluation of MHPSS activities and contributing to the integration and development of MHPSS and protection components of the program.

Project Overview

In March 2022 Medair started a multisector integrated Health, MHPSS, Shelter and WASH programme designed to reduce morbidity and mortality in vulnerable and hard to reach populations in Ukraine.. MHPSS activities include Mental Health referrals, mhGAP-HIG trainings, peer support groups, psychological first aid (PFA) training and support, and building multisector staff capacity to develop and use supportive communication... More Detail