Mhpss Coordinator - Turkey

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.   Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.    JOB SUMMARY  The MHPSS Coordinator will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of the overall MHPSS programming portfolio. S/he will lead the coordination between MHPSS teams and sub-sectors, as well as coordinating and integrating MHPSS with other departments/sectors.  Main activities within MHPSS programming include psychosocial case management and provision of mental health services through psychiatrists, and support/psycho-education groups, along different levels of care.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Program Management ·         Provide technical and administrative support to mental health and psychosocial program managers; providing guidance on planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of MHPSS activities in different sites.   ·         Conduct routine project needs assessments and program reviews to ensure successful implementation and donor compliance  ·         Manage the MHPSS department and subsequent team ensuring there is adequate cover during periods of absence, training needs are met and performance evaluated.  ·         Develop the strategy and mechanisms to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into IMC programs, in line with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies.  ·         Ensure close coordination between the MHPSS department, and other departments/sectors especially protection and health.   ·         Participate and represent the MHPSS program in regular staff meetings, meetings with donors, regional meetings …etc.   ·         Periodically review and manage M&E systems for MHPSS programming, in collaboration with MEAL team, including the development of M+E tools and methodology, management of reporting mechanisms and information flow, and analysis of program data and impact.   ·         Identify program gaps, areas of growth, and strategies and support in adapting program design to effectively meet beneficiary needs, the changing context, and other factors.   ·         Lead and participate in regular strategy and program planning workshops for MHPSS and the overall organization, including for grant opening, mid-term review, and grant closing.   ·         Manage development and monitoring of program spending plans, work plans, M&E plans, and procurement and staffing plans to ensure progress against targets and spending by budget.   ·         Be responsible for ensuring management of resources for fulfillment of program deliverables and commitments for objectives/indicators and accountability to donor requirements.    ·         Build accountability system, including incorporation of feedback mechanisms for staff and beneficiaries, into program.  ·         Take a lead in MHPSS program development and proposal writing.   ·         Assessment of the capacity of the local staff and working on a capacity building plan that goes in line with the country strategic objectives.  ·         Involvement in performance appraisal of national and expatriate MHPSS staff.    External Coordination  ·         Represent International Medical Corps at relevant coordination meetings (Clusters, UNHCR, WHO, etc.).   ·         Liaising and Collaborate with existing government structures and local authorities organizing MHPSS activities.  ·         Work to improve interagency coordination, sharing of information, and promote MHPSS guidelines, best practices and MHPSS reference group endorsed materials and resources. This includes planning joint assessments and response strategies.  ·         Wherever possible, identify or work with suitable local partner organizations and institutions for joint MHPSS work.  ·         Identify and where appropriate collaborate with existing formal and informal community leaders and service providers.    Reporting  The MHPSS Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director, and receives technical support from regional and global MHPSS advisors.  Establish Systematic data collection for reports.  Take a lead in compiling MHPSS reports for the periodical donor reports, including review of data against MHPSS indicators for each grant. The qualified candidate will be a mental health professional with MA/S or equivalent in social science – psychology, clinical social work or sociology – with knowledge of human rights, international development, public health or other relevant field;  Knowledgeable in and has used the IASC MHPSS and GBV/CP guidelines and best practices as part of their previous work experience.  Minimum of 5 years (of which at least 3 in the field) of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian work, and substantial experience in MHPSS, including in emergencies and in conflict settings.  Demonstrable technical expertise in the assessment of, and design and delivery of responses to pre-existing and emergency induced MHPSS needs.   Training experience required; capacity and proven track record in national staff and partner training, including capacity building of the national counterparts to management level;  Knowledge of MHPSS Case Management and Integration of MH into PHC approaches.  Experience in working in the Middle East is a plus.   Strong organizational and supervisory skills  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments  Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources  Ability to travel on short notice to project sites   English language proficiency is required.