ThaiNGO

• Serves as a technical resource to the Regional Director/DRD, Regional and Country Programme Officers and Country Mental Health and Psychosocial staff to evaluate and assess new MHPSS projects and the direction of existing projects.
• Plans and implements training, coaching and supervision to reinforce the capacities of MHPSS teams
• Supports MHPSS focal points who are engaged in meetings with local government officials and specialized institutions, and other relevant authorities and stakeholders (MHPSS service providers, communities, etc.) to represent the priorities of the organization, provide necessary technical expertise, and support local teams in implementation of projects.
• Stays up to date on MHPSS, protection and humanitarian best practices and promotes communication with other relevant partners and actors by attending coordination meetings.
• Networking with key external stakeholders to help build referral pathways.
• Supports regional and country offices in recruitment and hiring of MHPSS staff at
• project and country levels to ensure appropriate MHPSS service delivery, respecting do-no harm principles.
• Defines the strategy and priority actions of the MHPSS programs and activities in the region under the supervision of MHPSS Director, and in close collaboration with Regional Director.

• • Conducts MHPSS assessment within MHPSS components to identify the quality of JRS MHPSS interventions, capacity development needs, community based MHPSS design and implementation, case management and MHPSS staff supervision, focusing but not limited to Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand. (hybrid: online and offline)
  • Based on the needs assessment identify areas for capacity development, innovative strategy, and guidelines so that JRS projects in the region are up to international standards for MHPSS in emergencies.
  • Develops technical inputs for all proposals with MHPSS and related outcomes and activities within the region.

• • Conduct PFA ToT offline.
  • Monitor the follow-up training
  • Recording feedback from participants trained by ToT participants

• • Based on the needs assessment, facilitate the development of suicide response SOP in a workshop
  • Monitoring the contextualization of the SOP in the 8 countries (virtual)
  • Provide supervision and coaching for Suicide Response case management

• • Based on the assessment, defines the strategy and priority actions of the MHPSS programs and activities and proposes innovative strategies and activities in the region under the supervision of MHPSS Director, and in close collaboration with Deputy Regional Director.
  • Ensures that MHPSS considerations are integrated into other JRS Core Priorities resulting in improved cross-sectoral outcomes.
  • Provides technical support to the annual review and planning of JRS projects considering regional and international strategies and guidelines, as well as international standards for MHPSS in emergencies.

• • Develop tools needed to effectively monitor and evaluate MHPSS services.
  • Facilitate the review and improvement of MHPSS M&E framework in JRS projects, referring to IASC MHPSS Guidelines, IASC M&E Framework, etc.
  • Train staff on the developed monitoring and evaluation tools and the use of their M&E frameworks.
  • Proposes and creates tools to evaluate impact indicators and the quality of JRS MHPSS projects.
  • Provides technical guidance and support to MHPSS staff at the country and project levels for ongoing evaluation and needs assessment at existing MHPSS projects.

• • • Drafting and preparing key documents in order to implement and harmonize key interventions and support interventions.
    • Where necessary, identifies external experts to conduct training and to assist the organization of such training.
    • Provides coaching and supervision as follow-up to training provided in alignment with best practices for MHPSS skills-based trainings.

• • Works on improving JRS intervention to vulnerable young people and their families by networking with key external medical, psychosocial and education stakeholders to help build referral networks.
  • Coordinating with other actors in the MHPSS sector in the region:
    • To ensure the effective exchange of information, technical support, and advocacy regarding MHPSS in emergencies in the region among JRS and other key actors.
    • To support the technical work of the teams in the field and coordinate their interaction with local authorities.

• • Visits JRS MHPSS projects and monitor their implementation, reporting to regional and global MHPSS staff on progress.
  • Writes and submits monthly activity reports to the Senior MHPSS Specialist in the USA Office and the regional team.
  • Works with relevant regional and country M&E staff to develop and train for efficient reporting on MHPSS in all the region.

• Undertakes any other duties that are within the ambit of the position as assigned by the MHPSS Director. 

• Advanced degree in psychology, social work required.
• Additional degrees/certification in mental health in humanitarian settings a plus;
• Experience in case management and supervision is desirable.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with at least 2 years of relevant field experience in humanitarian settings, within the context of mental health and psychosocial support programming.
• Experience in MHPSS program development, relationship management, capacity building, conducting needs assessments, case management, conflict mediation, basic counselling, and monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience working with people with complex needs and children and in making referrals;
• Strong knowledge of social work discipline, different types of intervention; protection topics, particularly GBV and Child Protection and Safeguarding;
• Awareness and knowledge of other sectors including Emergency Assistance, education, reconciliation, livelihoods, and protection is a plus;
• Knowledge of and experience in applying the IASC MHPSS guidelines and best practices as part of work;
• Demonstrated ability and experience of working in a multi-cultural environment;
• Experience in advocacy especially for the people served with international, regional and country/national stakeholders.

• Demonstrable experience of, and capacity for, working collaboratively as part of a team and putting in practice team building skills;
• Knowledge of the context, humanitarian sectors and actors in the Asia Pacific region is desirable;
• High proficiency in written and spoken English is essential;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel;
• Demonstrated ability to work in limited resources settings and adapt to dynamic and changing work environments;
• Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, planning, and organizational skills;

• Commitment to JRS mission and vision, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’ role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;
• Good understanding of and compatibility with the values of JRS; Impartiality, Compassion, Hope, Dignity, Solidarity, Hospitality, Justice, Participation, Accountability, Transparency and Integrity.
• Compassion for refugees and displaced people, a motivation to serve, and (desirable) experience of working in the context of forced migration;
• Trustworthy, good listener, creative, flexible, honest, and can maintain confidentiality;
• Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.

• Ability and willingness to travel to JRS project sites across the region and adapt to modest living and working conditions;
• A capacity to adapt to basic living and working conditions, particularly to operate in a multicultural context.

• Technical Proposal, outlining the deliverables, proposed methods and tools and outputs, using this format: https://bit.ly/MHPSS-APR-Technical 
• Financial Proposals in this format: https://bit.ly/MHPSS-APR-Financial 
• Applicants are not required to budget for travels, workshops/trainings. JRS will bear the costs, using JRS HR and Procurement standards.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English including three (3) professional references with their contact information, phone and email address.
• A cover letter describing the candidate's desire and motivation to work for JRS and how his/her qualifications and experience are a good fit for this position.