Responsable de département/Expert·e Régional·e Santé Mentale et Soutien Psychosocial (SMSP)

Job Posting Organization:
Action contre la Faim (ACF) is an international non-governmental organization established in 1979, dedicated to combating hunger worldwide. With a mission rooted in humanitarian principles such as independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, and professionalism, ACF has been operational for over 45 years. The organization focuses on saving lives by eliminating hunger through prevention, detection, and treatment of undernutrition, particularly in emergency situations arising from conflicts and natural disasters. ACF coordinates its programs across seven key areas: Nutrition and Health, Mental Health and psychosocial-support" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Psychosocial Support, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Food Security and Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Advocacy, Climate, and Research. In 2024, ACF provided assistance to over 26 million people across 57 countries globally, showcasing its extensive reach and commitment to humanitarian efforts. The organization emphasizes transparency and accountability in its operations, ensuring that aid reaches those in need effectively and efficiently. For more information, visit www.actioncontrelafaim.org.

Job Overview:
The position of Responsable de département/Expert·e Régional·e Santé Mentale et Soutien Psychosocial (SMSP) entails significant responsibilities aimed at ensuring the quality, relevance, and technical innovation of the SMSP strategy and interventions within the operational area. The role requires adherence to ACF and international standards as well as national policies. The successful candidate will support field teams to guarantee the technical quality and relevance of ACF's interventions, particularly focusing on the SMSP component of the RESILAC project. This position is crucial for providing contextual analysis" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">technical analysis and strategic orientation, harmonizing approaches, and ensuring effective project management, advocacy, and reporting for the RESILAC project. The role also involves promoting and evaluating the technical quality of interventions and accountability within the program, as well as participating in human resource management and developing the technical expertise of teams. The candidate will coordinate the identification of needs and formulation of project proposals, actively participate in national sectoral coordination, and develop sectoral partnerships, while ensuring the confidentiality of data collected during SMSP activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Responsable de département/Expert·e Régional·e SMSP include:

• Conducting contextual technical analysis and providing insights to the headquarters and the RESILAC project.
• Contributing to strategic orientation and harmonization of approaches, ensuring effective project management, advocacy, and reporting for the RESILAC project.
• Providing technical support to country offices within the intervention zone and to RESILAC country teams.
• Promoting and evaluating the technical quality of interventions and accountability within the RESILAC program.
• Participating in the management of human resources within the professional field and the RESILAC program, while developing the technical expertise of teams.
• Coordinating the identification of needs and formulating project proposals.
• Ensuring ACF's active participation in national sectoral coordination, technical platforms, and developing sectoral partnerships.
• Promoting capitalization, development, technical innovation, and research within the SMSP department.
• Ensuring confidentiality of data collected during SMSP activities.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a higher education degree (Bac+5) in Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry. A minimum of three years of experience in the humanitarian field is required, including at least one year in a coordination role. Strong knowledge of humanitarian psychology is essential, along with significant experience in team management. Experience in the field with ACF is considered an advantage. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills in both French and English, both orally and in writing, as these are crucial for the role.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bac+5 degree in Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry. This advanced level of education is necessary to ensure that the candidate has the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to effectively manage mental health and psychosocial support interventions in humanitarian contexts.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of experience in the humanitarian sector, with at least one year in a coordination role. This experience should encompass a solid understanding of the challenges and dynamics of working in humanitarian settings, particularly in relation to mental health and psychosocial support. Significant experience in team management is also essential, as the role involves overseeing and developing the expertise of team members.

Languages:
Fluency in French and English is mandatory for this position, both in oral and written communication. This bilingual proficiency is crucial for effective collaboration and communication within the organization and with external stakeholders. Additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
The employment conditions include a fixed-term contract of six months under French law. The gross monthly salary ranges from 2597 to 2968 euros, depending on experience, and includes a 13th-month bonus. Additional benefits include a 200-euro expertise bonus, a 148-euro regional bonus, and a 16% reimbursement of gross monthly salary for non-French resident citizens towards retirement insurance. Salary increases by 6% every 12 months of continuous contract. Monthly per diem and living expenses amount to 552 euros net while on the ground, along with a monthly context allowance of 300 euros. For each child present in the home country, an annual allowance of 1500 euros is provided, with a maximum of 6000 euros per year. Transport and housing are covered, including individual housing rent and associated charges, with a monthly allowance of 700,000 XAF. Medical coverage includes 100% reimbursement of health insurance contributions and medical expenses, extending up to one month after contract termination. Salary maintenance provisions are in place for illness, maternity, and paternity. Employees are entitled to 25 days of annual leave and 20 rest and recuperation days, with travel expenses covered for breaks. ACF also offers professional development support and unlimited access to the Talentsoft e-learning platform. The organization is committed to inclusivity and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.