Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, and in collaboration with the MHPSS-P Head of Department, Health and Nutrition Program Manager, MHPSS-P Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager, and the MEAL department, your role will be to :

• Identify the needs of the ACF MHPSS-P team in Bonthe and elaborate a capacity building plan
  • Identify the needs in MHPSS-P within the project and the team
  • Visit activities in the field, including meeting local and sectorial actors to evaluate the quality of the intervention and training gaps
  • Elaborate a needs assessment report and a capacity-building plan, based on the evaluation

• Provide technical support in the implementation and follow-up of ACF MHPSS-P activities in Bonthe
  • Organize and facilitate training sessions on MHPSS-P and child care practices topics, according to identified needs and using ACF training package
  • Participate in strengthening staff skills, in line with established capacity-building plan and according to needs
  • Ogranise regular hands-on training (side by side training) with ACF staff (and HF staff) on child care practices and MHPSS-P onsite (HFs and hospital)
  • Organize regular technical supervision with ACF staff
  • Develop and/or update training manuals and materials on MHPSS-P and child care practices related topics
  • Participate in the monitoring of project activities to ensure effective technical follow-up 
  • Carry out field visits to provide technical support and supervision to teams on MHPSS-P and child care practices related issues and prepare visit reports
  • Identify recommendations and build action points on MHPSS-P and child care practices related issues for the PM and DPM
  • Suggest adaptations of activities/approaches or mitigating measures to address challenges faced during the implementation

• Contribute to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning processes with regards to the MHPSS-P and child care practices
  • Review and analyse project reports (APR), make concrete recommendations and follow them up
  • Draft internal and external reports timely 
  • Capitalise the program data and documentation of activities carried out
  • Transmit the technical knowledge acquired in your programme
  • Identify opportunities for learning and document case studies, lessons learnt and best or promising practices in MHPSS-P and child care practices and produce reports on capitalization of project’s experience, lessons learned, programme data and documentation of the innovations carried out
    
    
• Train the Partner NGO to become an MHPSS-P expert

• Maintain strict confidentiality and respect of Action Against Hunger’s policies

You hold  a Master in Mental Health or Psychology with a training background in Early Childhood Development, Psychosocial Support, mhGAP, Gender-Based Violence.

You have at least 4 years of experience on Early Childhood Development including working with children under 2 years old and caregivers.

You already have worked at least 4 years in providing Mental health and/or psychosocial support and at least 2 years in providing MHPSS trainings, supervision and mentoring.

You have a good knowledge on infant and young child feeding and child care practices. You also have knowledge in project cycle management.

You are particulary skilled in capacity building, supervision, and in writing and analysis. You have a good command of Microsoft.

You are a good listener, communicator and facilitator.

You speak and write English fluently. Knowledge of local language is an asset.