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Job Title  MHPSS Technical Specialist
Organisation Humanity & Inclusion Handicap International Federation



Duty Station  Kampala, Uganda
Responsible to Technical Unit Manager
 
About US
Handicap International Federation operating under the name Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
 
The Country MHPSS Technical Specialist will be directly involved in supporting multiple projects with the MHPSS component in the mission. Technical Specialist will be engaged in supporting projects throughout all phases needs analysis, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning phases
Currently the running projects with MHPSS components are
AIMS Education project implemented in Rhino Camp, Omugo, Imvepi Bidibidi and Palorinya Settlements – Fields of work Inclusion, Education, Functional Rehabilitation, MHPSS
APEAL project implemented in Imvepi, Kyangwali and Kyaka II settlements– Fields of work MHPSS, & Functional Rehabilitation,
DIG project in the Districts of Gulu, Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Oyam – Field of work Inclusive livelihood, Functional rehabilitation and MHPSS
INCLUDE Project in Kyaka II, Kyangwali, Nakivale and Imvepi Settlements – Field of work MHPSS, inclusive education and functional rehabilitation
BAHIA project in Imvepi and Rhino settlements, Field of work- MHPSS, health and cash-based intervention
INCHARGE Project, in Kyaka II and Kyangwali settlement with intervention areas of MHPSS, Health, functional rehabilitation
 
The Technical Specialist may also support new HI projects including at development, inception, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases
The MHPSS teams across project to be technically supported, coordinated and supervised at the moment are composed of
AIMS Education 3 PSS workers
APEAL III 4 Psychologists, 10 PSS workers
DIG 2 PSS workers
INCLUDE 5 psychologists, 10 PSS workers
BAHIA 1 psychologist, 4 PSS Workers
INCHARGE 2 psychologists, 4 PSS workers
 
Job Summary  Under the supervision of the Technical Unit Manager, the Country MHPSS Technical Specialist is responsible to implement
Humanity & Inclusion technical policies, methods and approaches at the level of the programme for all activities related to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support. The Technical Specialist is responsible for the technical and methodological quality of the projects within the programme, the development of the staff technical competencies, as well as for mobilising the resources locally to support the quality of the programme.
 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 
Expertise
Contributes to the country strategies in line with the MHPSS global strategies under the Health and Prevention Global Technical Strategy StraTech
Provides technical input to the Operations Strategy of the country Programme concerning MHPSS sector, aligning it to the global strategic direction.
Ensures technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards on MHPSS
Provides adequate technical guidance and support to Project Managers when relevant adapt standards to
PM’s tools, contribute to proposal writing and reporting in line with strategies, standards and mandatory transversal approaches;
Ensures adequate support to multi-sector responses within projects, in line with the other specialists
Ensures a local sectorial watch, best practices to adopt.
Contributes to recruitment and briefing when relevant for MHPSS staff.
Ensures technical learning from projects
ensure technical learning from projects in MHPSS in coordination with MEAL Department and Project Managers;
Contribute and participate in project review sessions for the different projects with MHPSS components
Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes in MHPSS
Ensure regular technical quality control of projects and programmes and issue warnings and recommendations
Carry out regular support supervision of MHPSS staff on project s to effect quality
Provide capacity building sessions for staff or partners according to identified needs
Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations, if applicable, in MHPSS.
Contributes to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation
Contributes to the global animation of the professional channels in MHPSS coming from the Technical Divisions
community of practice…
Animate a local talent pool in his sectorial scope carry out technical interviews of candidates and produce recommendations, identify needs regarding trainings
Representation
Participate to the external representation of HI’s expertise at country and regional level
Under Technical Unit Manager delegation, represent HI on MHPSS, in the coordination group, technical working groups, and other relevant networks at local and national level
Contributes to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities
Contributes to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities
Share responsibilities in the MHPSS Technical Working Group according to HI responsibilities
Business development
Participate to the development of major opportunities or new projects in the country under MHPSS scope
Contributes to the context analysis in MHPSS
Contributes to the design and writing of new projects in the country or region
Contributes to the conception of projects concerning MHPSS
Identify & develop local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, Companies on technical priorities or important topics in the country under the MHPSS scope
4 Respect HI identity, rules and policies; In coordination with the Human Resources Manager and Operations Manager
Know, understand, apply and respect HI code of conduct and ethics, HI mandate and values, HI rules and operating procedure, HI policies child protection policy, policy and mechanism for the prevention of and fight against bribery, the protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment policy and make sure they are known, understood, applied and respected by the team
Know, understand, apply and respect HI security rules and regulations and make sure they are known, understood, articulated and applied by her/his team


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Relevant Master Degree in Psychology, psychiatry or psychosocial fields
At least 5 years of professional experience at similar level of Responsibility.
At least 5 years of experience in Psychological or Psychosocial interventions
At least 3 years of experience working as Project implementer
Proven experience in capacity building and staff development
Experience as clinical psychologist
Experience in both humanitarian and development contexts
Precedent experience with HI
Experience working with Governmental stakeholders.
Experience working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities
Experience in community-based approaches
Experience working in large consortia
The different schools of thought and explanatory models of disability and the application of certain tools
Producing written and oral institutional communication in English
Strategies for fighting exclusion and discrimination
Producing clear, concise and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor adult or child
Good understanding of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance mechanisms Adapting communication and messages to an intercultural environment
MHPSS technical issues and challenges as well as stakeholders and professionals in the sector
Negotiating and managing problems and conflicts
Strong knowledge of the MHPSS practices and professions
Establishing clear frameworks, rules and limits
Supporting and motivating a person or group
Adapting leadership to the group to lead it towards a shared objective.
Audacious shows initiative/entrepreneurial
Good reaction capacity
Working as part of a team/network, cooperating
Respect for the opinion and enhancement of the skills of others with a view to shared action
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback; discussing with multi-disciplinary teams, working as part of a network and collaborating
Empathy
Showing interest in what each person is experiencing and feeling, putting oneself in the other person’s shoes, listening to his/her needs, being accepting rather than judgmental
Resilience to stress and uncertainty
 
How to Apply
If you feel you meet the requirements, please send an updated CV 3 pages max, including three professional referees current and/or past line managers with a cover letter as One Document DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES to
HR department at recruitment@uganda.hi.org indicating the position and Project applied for
Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification
 
Humanity and Inclusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage females and persons with disabilities to apply to become a part of our organization.
HI staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the Code of Conduct.
HI operates and enforces policies on beneficiary protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding,
Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
HI does not solicit funds in exchange for employment opportunities.
 
Deadline Friday 2nd August 2021 at 500pm
 

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