Senior Mental Health Professional

We are seeking a Senior MHPSS Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing support to field teams in the implementation of MHPSS activities and provision of MHPSS services.

1. MHPSS Program Implementation

• Oversee and organize the work of MHPSS case management staff, including case managers, roving social workers, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists working on the field within the designated area.
• Follow up and be actively involved in the recruitment of IMC MHPSS field staff.
• Assist in the preparation of work schedules, validated by all concerned parties, and oversee the proper commitment and respect to the implementation of the schedules.
• Ensure proper planning in terms of logistics, including transportation, planning, and so on.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the MHPSS staff in the area, mainly case managers.
• Follow up daily on the implementation of the program and collect daily information through written reports and data collection sheets.
• Attend and represent IMC MHPSS Department in interagency and local coordination meetings on all issues interrelated with MH and PSS.
• Organize and attend MH case management technical meetings.
• Conduct regular visits to communicate and follow up on PHCCs/centers supported by IMC and maintain good relationships with all partners.
• Ensure, in coordination with the MHPSS pharmacist at IMC, that all psychotropic-related measures are in place, including consumption, reporting, monitoring, storage, availability for beneficiaries, and any other pharmacy-related needs.
• Conduct an assessment of mental health needs in the area.
• Lead on new initiatives and conduct necessary assessments within the area of operation in line with IMC MHPSS country strategy.
• Become familiar with all IMC MHPSS programs and service packages.
• Program development and recommendations, as required.

• Provide input and ensure MHPSS activities and trainings in the area of work run according to protocol and program.
• Make sure that all planned activities are in line with project indicators, objectives, and timeline.
• Ensure the utilization and implementation of measuring tools to assess success in accordance with indicators of the program.
• Ensure programming is on track in the absence of a direct supervisor, reporting daily on important issues that require supervisor feedback and decision-making.
• Assist in the development of M&E tools and mechanisms.
• Ensure the proper implementation and utilization of M&E tools and mechanisms on a regular basis.

• Assess the capacity development needs of MHPSS case management staff members.
• Assist in the development of a training plan for the MHPSS case management team within the area.
• Follow up on the implementation of trainings, prepare schedules, ensure the training requirements are set, and follow up on the implementation – for staff and partners.
• Ensure that all documentation related to trainings are being filled and properly documented: fill in attendance sheets, pre-post tests, submit training reports.
• Participating in training, supervision, and team meetings, and be the main mental health focal point for IMC in the designated area.

• Keep track of client numbers/cases through IMC outpatient records, to be submitted at the end of every month.
• Conduct regular – weekly visits to PHCs/centers supported by IMC to monitor the work and ensure flow of communication with partners.
• Ensure that data is being collected by MHPSS Case Management team on a regular basis (daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for proper information flow and legal action.
• Conduct file audits and submit monthly tracking reports to the MHPSS case management support manager.
• Provide technical oversight, following the MHPSS standards of practice, on case management services provided at the MHPSS-supported clinics in addition to the PSS activities being conducted by the team on the field.
• Document meetings that take place in the area of work.
• Submit regular reports (weekly and monthly) to the MEAL team and MHPSS program Coordinator.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.