Field Coordinator (PHCC) - Full Time

The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) is committed to support mental health inpatient units in operationalizing work and long-term facilities in de-institutionalization in line with international standards and the national mental health strategy for Lebanon (2024-2030). In order to do so, the programme is recruiting a field coordinator to conduct regular visits to PHCCs to support facilities in implementing care that is person-centered, and rights-based. The location of this position is in Beirut with frequent field trips to cazas (3 days of field visits a week).

A. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct regular field visits to facilities providing mental health services such as Primary Health Care Centers, Community Mental Health Centers, general hospitals and psychiatric hospitals,
• Follow-up on the integration of mental health within the above facilities,
• Assess progress to targets, and implementation barriers and provide recommendations,
• Facilitate and support the setup and use of the Health information system (HIS) including the Mental health packages,
• Administer facility-level checklists and surveys with relevant persons, pertinent to the follow up on the progress of activities and emerging needs/challenges to be addressed,
• Complete all field documentation such as log sheets,
• Coordinate with the relevant supervisor to provide the required support, and
• Prepare monthly reports that summarize activities done.

B. QUALIFICATIONS 

• Degree in public health, and other related fields,
• A minimum of 5 years of proven previous experience in similar work,
• Fluent in Arabic and English,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Excellent problem-solving skills,
• Excellent organizational skills,
• Good Microsoft office skills,
• Project management experience is a plus,
• Reliability and accountability
• Motorized.

C. REPORTING LINE:

Project Manager – Integration of MH into the community