Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer

The MHPSS Field Officer is responsible for implementing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities in health facilities and community centers in Gaza. The role involves training, supervising, and coaching MHPSS practitioners and non-specialized staff, ensuring adherence to institutional guidelines, and coordinating with local authorities and partners.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors MHPSS activities in accordance with institutional technical guidelines, in close collaboration with the technical lead.
• Ensures adherence to ICRC MHPSS technical guidelines and institutional standards throughout the project cycle.
• Organizes beneficiary referrals and monitors cases to ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Establishes and maintains a network of contacts with local and state mental health authorities and relevant civil society organizations (NGOs) to support MHPSS activities.
• Develops technical and methodological training materials in line with program requirements, in collaboration with the technical line manager and following institutional guidelines.
• Supervises staff from partner organizations or teams as per program strategy.
• Implement structured, weekly clinical supervision sessions dedicated to sensitive and high-risk cases.
• Ensures regular data collection and reporting for supervisors and other departments on a weekly basis and upon request.
• Creates and maintains direct links with MHPSS programme beneficiaries.
• Trains and supports MHPSS staff from the ICRC and other organizations/partners/teams as per the programme strategy.
• Maintains regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological delegate and/or Health Coordinator, providing data and programme updates.
• Contributes to the validation, cultural adaptation, and translation of MHPSS Tools, provide guidance to counterparts on their correct use and understanding.
• Actively participates in the development of MHPSS work plans, contributing relevant information, analysis, and discussions during planning meetings.
• Collaborates with other ICRC departments/units within the Gaza Sub-delegation to ensure a coordinated and integrated response to beneficiaries’ needs.
• Supports logistical and administrative processes related to MHPSS activities in the Gaza AoR.
• Maintains regular communication with the MHPSS Program Manager, Hospital program manager providing updates and data on program activities.
• May be required to carry out additional tasks not listed in this job description, depending on the needs and circumstances of the ICRC Gaza Sub-delegation.

Requirements

• University degree in clinical psychology (minimum 3 years’ university study) or psychiatry (minimum 5 years’ university study), medical doctor with a Master on mental health or psychotherapy or psychiatrist nurse
• Fluent command of English as well as the main local language.
• License to practice in her/his own country.
• Computer proficiency.
• 3 to 5 years of overall professional experience with minimum 2 years’ experience in MHPSS programs.
• Clinical or psychosocial experience.
• Experience in managing teams is an asset.
• Humanitarian experience is an asset.
• Red Cross/Red Crescent is an asset.

Skills

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychiatry
• Mental Health
• Psychotherapy
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Mental Health Programme Implementation
• Psychosocial Support
• MHPSS Program Management
• Team Management
• Training and Coaching
• Supervision of Health Staff
• Humanitarian Experience
• Health Facility Coordination
• Community Health Support
• Computer Proficiency
• License to Practice Law

Languages

English