Mental Health Programme Coordinator

Knowledgeable in or willing to build knowledge in:

• Developing family-centered, goal and strength focused, recovery oriented care plan
• Mental health in complex emergencies (IASC guidelines, Psychological First Aid, mhGAP…)
• Biopsychosocial model in mental health
• Community-based approach in mental health
• Human rights-based approach in mental health
• Knowledge about the predictable stresses of humanitarian aid work and the policies and practices needed to mitigate them

Required professional skills:

• Coordination and management skills
• Proposal writing skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Trained in human resource management (according to the People in aid code of Good Practice)
• Ability to build partnerships with different stakeholders

Competencies:

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, problem solving, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills