Roving MHPSS Officer

Job Posting Organization:
Relief International is an international non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disasters. Established over 60 years ago, the organization has evolved through mergers and alliances of four different organizations, now operating under a unified leadership team. With a workforce of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers, Relief International operates in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The organization focuses on providing essential services in Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education, and Livelihoods programming, ensuring that these services are safe, locally driven, conflict-sensitive, climate-smart, and evidence-based. Relief International aims to address the complex crises faced by communities in fragile settings, working closely with local leaders to rebuild social fabrics and promote long-term health and wellbeing.

Job Overview:
The Roving MHPSS Officer position is crucial for the integration and expansion of mental health and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">psychosocial support (MHPSS) services within Mobile Medical Units (MMUs). This role emphasizes the capacity building of clinical officers to enhance the quality of mental health consultations, increase the uptake of mental health services, and ensure continuity of care through structured follow-up and case management. The officer will rotate between two counties, providing technical support, mentorship, and supervision to field teams. Responsibilities include reviewing complex mental health cases, conducting performance reviews, and strengthening referral systems for mental health patients. The position requires a proactive approach to improve community awareness and acceptance of mental health services, thereby enhancing service uptake and ensuring adherence to established standards and protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Roving MHPSS Officer will be responsible for a variety of key tasks, including:

• Providing technical support to clinical officers in delivering mental health consultations in accordance with mhGAP and national guidelines.
• Conducting on-the-job training, mentorship, and supportive supervision of clinical staff on MHPSS services.
• Reviewing critical and complex mental health cases and guiding appropriate case management and referrals.
• Supporting diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up care for patients with mental health conditions.
• Conducting weekly meetings with clinical officers to review progress, challenges, and performance of mental health activities.
• Ensuring proper documentation and reporting of mental health consultations and activities.
• Strengthening referral pathways between community, MMUs, and higher-level care for mental health cases.
• Supporting follow-up of mental health patients in collaboration with community health workers and outreach teams.
• Promoting community awareness and acceptance of mental health services to improve service uptake. 1
• Monitoring the quality of MHPSS services and ensuring adherence to standards and protocols. 1
• Supporting the integration of MHPSS into primary healthcare services at MMUs. 1
• Participating in program planning, data review, and reporting activities. 1
• Ensuring respect, dignity, and confidentiality of all patients and caregivers. 1
• Rotating between two assigned counties to ensure consistent technical support across locations. 1
• Performing any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the Roving MHPSS Officer position should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine or a related field, with significant experience in the mental health domain within humanitarian settings.
• Training in mhGAP or other recognized mental health intervention approaches is essential.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in mental health and psychosocial support programs is required.
• Experience working in humanitarian or low-resource settings is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical knowledge in mental health case management is crucial.
• Proven experience in training and mentoring healthcare workers is necessary.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills are mandatory, while fluency in Arabic and local languages is an added advantage.
• The ability to work independently and under minimal supervision is essential, along with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work under difficult and remote field conditions.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine or a related field, with a focus on mental health. Additional training in mhGAP or other recognized mental health intervention approaches is required to ensure the candidate is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform effectively in this role.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in mental health and psychosocial support programs. Candidates should have a background in working within humanitarian or low-resource settings, which is highly desirable. Strong clinical knowledge in mental health case management and proven experience in training and mentoring healthcare workers are also essential for this role.

Languages:
Proficiency in spoken and written English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, fluency in Arabic and local languages is considered an added advantage, enhancing the candidate's ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Additional Notes:
This position is a national role, specifically open to South Sudanese candidates only. The application process requires submission of a motivational letter, national ID, CV, and copies of academic documents, all of which should be non-returnable. Given the urgency of filling this position, shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date. The deadline for applications is set for 8th July 2026 at 4:30 pm SSD local time. Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.