Job Title: MHPSS Specialist. Ukrainian nationals only.
Duty Station: Main duty station is Kyiv, with frequent mission to Kharkiv or other areas of intervention (at least 40% of the time). As the project requires additional regional and national offices in Ukraine, the main duty station may change accordingly.
Expected starting date: as soon as possible
Expected end date: TBD
Reporting Line: The MHPSS Specialist reports to CESVI Program Coordinator in close collaboration with CESVI team
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee and provide MHPSS technical guidance on the implementation of CESVI’s Emergency response in Ukraine.
- Work within the framework of the IASC guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings and Sphere standards as well as WHO recommendation for MHPSS Quality Standards.
- Review and create if needed program materials and tools (e.g. provide training materials, tools and training reports for review, and receive input on the development of materials etc.)
- Plan, manage and coordinate with the Head of Mission implementation of the MHPSS activities in collaboration with the Protection Specialist.
- Develop as per the needs Monitoring and evaluation tools, for the MHPSS program and activities and evaluate all project aspects, including proper identification of beneficiaries, according to CESVI’s standards and procedures, to recommend appropriate action for enhanced project implementation and monitoring.
- Support the development of referral pathways to strengthen links to available services for MHPSS.
- Expanded collaboration with relevant authorities, International Organizations and partners on MHPSS-related activities, and identification of new project possibilities.
- Represent CESVI and proactively engage in relevant cluster, sub-clusters and technical working group meetings, TWG in regional and nation level.
- Provide supervision of the MHPSS activities implemented by the local partners.
- Support needs assessments and provide analyses of the MHPSS data.
- Liaise with relevant national and local stakeholders to gather and document information for MHPSS program planning in coordination with project/program managers.
- Provide input for developing new project proposals and contribute to CESVI’s strategy in the country, in the sector of MHPSS.
- Under the direction of the Safeguarding/PSEA focal point, ensure the Implementation of Safeguarding policies -Adult at Risk/Child Safeguarding/PSEA.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:
- University degree in psychology or psychiatry. Master degree is highly desirable and will receive priority.
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience and minimum 1 year in management and programming.
- Proven experience with International NGOs, the humanitarian field or volunteering within the MHPSS sphere.

Skills and Competences:
- Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources.
- High proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Application Process:
Interested applicants for the position should send a CV and motivation letter in English to [см. контактную информацию ниже]
Closing Date: 9 October, 2024.
SAFEGUARDING
CESVI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners.
CESVI’s commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records, and disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process performance.

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