Overview of position
There is a growing global evidence-base that supports the integration of MHPSS into livelihood programming, especially when engaging people who have faced severe adversity, including displacement, loss and protracted violence.
Particularly in contexts like Somalia, economic and psychosocial resilience are bi-directional. Not having work is a key stressor for many, but at the same time if individuals are emotionally distressed, have low self-esteem and self-worth, are mistrustful of others, have poor relationships, then success in their economic pursuits can be limited. And so, working on both outcomes at the same time – economic and mental health – can have better and more sustained impacts in both areas.
Our client, in partnership with Concern Worldwide, have conducted two pilot projects looking at the integration of MHPSS and livelihoods, with strong support for positive outcomes in both areas.
A recent award from the JPAL Humanitarian Protection Initiative (HPI) will now allow for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test this synergistic relationship more systematically. All activities will be conducted in Baidoa.
Under the supervision of the Regional MHPSS Specialist, the successful candidates will be responsible for adapting, delivering and evaluating the benefits of a specially designed MHPSS curriculum to Self Help groups as part of the RCT.
Role objectives
- Receive training in a 10-session MHPSS curriculum
- Support the final contextualization and translation of a 10-session MHPSS curriculum
- Facilitate 10 weekly MHPSS sessions to five different Self Help Groups
- Identify and refer individuals from the SHGs who need additional specialized support
- Provide direct one to one counselling for those needing focused support and refer if longer-term support is needed
- Provide regular updates to the research team and engage in weekly supervision with the clinical lead
- Inputs into project reports, as requested
Project reporting
- The role is Under the supervision of the Regional MHPSS Specialist
Key competencies
Required Competencies
Values
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
- Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
- Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
- Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Team management
- As per the TOR
