Assessment, planning and programme development **
• Provide Quality Assurance of assessment and program tools for MHPSS ensuring a mixed variety of methodologies
• Provide remote training for assessment teams to carry out assessments and analyse findings in order to develop National Society Emergency Plan of Action (EPOA)
• Support the adaptation of the ARO EPOA (and appeal) ensuring integration of MHPSS
• Support mapping of referral services and pathways, and adaptation of relevant referral tools
• Support the development of MHPSS PMER tools for ARO and NSs in Africa
• Assist planning on appropriate, timely, relevant and quality MHPSS
Capacity building and volunteer management
• Support NSs in recruiting, screening, training, mentoring or supervising volunteers
• Facilitate (remote) capacity building for NSs on MHPSS relevant approaches and interventions adapted for Covid19 response.
• Support NSs MHPSS focal point(s) in adapting MHPSS activities to Covid19 response
Programmatic area
• Adapt/develop a regional monitoring and evaluation system aligned with and based on IFRC and PS Centre standards
• Provide input to programmes, interventions and strategies and appeals based on assessment findings that build on global minimum standards and identified best practices
• Develop ARO MHPSS strategy
• Support the development of country specific MHPSS strategies taking age, gender and diversity into consideration
• Support the adaptation/development, of MHPSS materials/tools relevant for COVID19
• Support the development of structures and mechanisms for staff and volunteers support
Coordination and communication
• Coordinate with relevant MHPSS actors/stakeholders at regional level, Movement partners and other agencies for common interventions such as developing guidelines
• Ensure that IFRC actions are in support of Host National Society and are part of a coordinated response with partner agencies
• Model accountability and transparency to and among partners, donors and persons affected by Covid19
• Advocate for the importance of integrating MHPSS and PGI in a multi-sectorial setting
• Provide regular and timely reports
• Closely coordinate with IFRC PS Centre Technical Advisor for Africa and other relevant IFRC colleagues
• Be available for interviews, identify newsworthy stories and provide input to IFRC, National Societies and Host National Society’s communication departments, international and local media etc.
How to apply:
Please visit: https://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/job-description/?id=53795 to submit your application for consideration.