Mental Health Specialist
Core
Manage and implement high-quality mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programs in refugee camps and health facilities in Chad, coordinating with government and UN partners.
Role type
Senior program manager and clinical supervisor for MHPSS
Builds
Integrated MHPSS services within primary health care, nutrition, and protection sectors for refugees and local communities
Domain
Humanitarian aid, mental health, refugee crisis response
Required skills
Program management, clinical supervision, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, data analysis, policy development, needs assessment, training delivery, quality monitoring
Preferred skills
Medical degree with psychiatry specialty, neurology experience, public health degree, emergency response experience
Technologies
WHO mhGAP guidelines, IASC MHPSS guidelines, supervision checklists
Responsibilities
Coordinate mental health needs assessments and program implementation; supervise health workers providing diagnosis and treatment; develop standard operating procedures for psychological support; represent IRC at mental health working group meetings; conduct situational analysis and data reporting; provide specialized consultations for survivors of gender-based violence; support capacity building for local partners and internal teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities