Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is currently looking for staff for its support operations in Iraq.

ICRC offers:

• By joining our organization, you will have an opportunity to practise your profession in stimulating, complex, and sometimes challenging environments, where your work can really make a difference.
• You will work with colleagues from various fields of expertise in a cross-cutting manner to help victims of conflict and other situations of violence. You will be dealing with humanitarian situations that require experience, resourcefulness, and innovation to achieve the best possible impact.
• You will work for the oldest major international humanitarian organization in the world, adding to your sense of achievement in alleviating the suffering of people and communities and giving you the chance to promote humanitarian values in these turbulent times.
• You will benefit from a competitive employment package, including different possibilities for career and personal development. You will take part in an onboarding course and follow continuous training to build your career within the ICRC and beyond.
• Competitive compensation package, a monthly salary with benefits including (13th salary, International Retirement Saving Plan (IRSP), medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance, and social security scheme).

Job Title: MHPSS Field Officer

Level: B2

Duty Station: Iraq – Baghdad Office

Reports to: Project Manager    

Duration of Contract: 9 Month fixed-term contract.

Date of Issue: 11 February 2025

Deadline for applications: 24 February 2025

Objective:

The MHPSS Field Officer designs and implements mental health related activities within the scope of the component 2 and 3 of the Forensic Multi-Year Multi-Partner project dedicated developing in country sustainable formal education and or continuous education opportunities and contributing to the organization capacity development of the main medicolegal agencies. The MHPSS Field Officer supports in collecting data about the possible MHPSs intervention, networking with academic circle, and provides support to the MHPSS consultant during designing training material and curriculum as per the Multi-Year Multi-Partner scope.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Implements MHPSS programs within the scope of Multi-Year Multi-Partner project.
• Assists the MHPSS Consultant/Delegate and/or the MHPSS PM in designing and planning the MHPSS activities.
• Trains different professionals identified during the implementation phase of the program, and/or external actors.
• Conducts MHPSS assessments, analysis, and monitoring withing the 2 and 3 elements of the Multi-Year Multi-Partner.
• Provide language/cultural assistance to the MHPSS consultant and Multi-Year Multi-Partner project manager during the implementation of the program.
• Complying with ICRC standards, sets up culturally and context-appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools, and ensures regular data collection and reporting.
• Identifies gaps in the competencies and training needs of the Medico Legal Department and Martyrs Foundation
• Supports the trainees, prepares curriculum and training material, translation of materials.
• Attends Mental Health cluster meetings and any other meetings required to inform, coordinate, collaborate, or promote ICRC MHPSS activities.
• Maintains an accurate contact list of interlocutors and updated mapping table.
• Develops and maintains contacts with academia and other focal points involved in the Multi-Year Multi-Partner project.
• Creates and maintains direct links with MHPSS program beneficiaries, focal points and ensure proper flow of information.
• Maintains regular communication with the MHPSS consultant and with the MHPSS programme Manager, and the Multi-Year Multi-Partner team, providing data, reports, and relevant program updates.
• Conduct mappings, analysis of gaps, and provides support to the MYPM team in compiling curriculum and training agenda.
• Supports the MHPSS Consultant/ Health Program Manager with translation when needed.
• Ensure reports and Minutes of meeting of the MYPM are provided timely.
• Attends and participates in MYPM activities and coordination meetings.
• Provides support to other MHPSS programs (Accompaniment program) when necessary.
• Attends general MHPSS meetings, provides Multi-Year Multi-Partner updates, monthly and weekly reports.
• Joins Field Trips for gaining better understanding of the needs of the families of the missing and the ICRC Accompaniment program implementation phase.

SCOPE & Impact:

• Participates in financial monitoring of the costs involved in the project supported.
• Geographic remit: local/ facility to national.
• Might lay counsellors/social workers (Medico Legal Department /Academica/Martyrs foundation).
• Writes regular reports for the supervisor and other departments (minutes of meetings, field trip reports, etc.)
• Applies the validated clinical tools to monitor the impact of the services provided.

Education and Professional Experience required:

• University degree in Psychology, Medicine, Social Worker.
• 3 to 5 years of overall professional experience with a minimum 2 years of experience in MHPSS programs.
• Good connections with local health authorities or groups of interest for the ICRC.
• Experience in training, capacity building of community, and clinical supervision.
• Strong sense of responsibility and adaptability, able to work overtime when needed.
• Flexibility and ability to work independently and in a proactive way.
• Highly developed analytical, planning, writing, communication and organizing skills.
• Fluent command of English and Arabic required.
• Clinical license to practice in his/her own country (if applicable).
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office experience).

How to Apply: All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contact a cover letter stating why they think they have the necessary skills and qualifications for this job opportunity; and their salary expectations. Clearly marked to ([email protected]) with the subject line: SURNAME first name/ vacancy title.

• Only CV in PDF format will be accepted.
• Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permit in Iraq.
• The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

NB: If you have not heard from us within a month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

No Fee:

ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS WHETHER APPLICATION, TESTS, INTERVIEWS OR PROCESSING.