Job Description
Job Title : ; ; ; ; ; MHPSS Local Consultant ;
Report to : ; ; ; ; Director of Programs
Location : ; ; ; ; ; Amman and Field
BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is a global , humanitarian , nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs . Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses , International Medical Corps is a private , voluntary , nonpolitical , nonsectarian organization . Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide . By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk , and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations , International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self -reliance .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope of Work :
This assessment will aim to identify service -delivery utilization gaps , and to analyze how relevant trends regarding problems /stressors affecting adults and children , individual , familial and community coping mechanism and help -seeking behavior within the Syrian refugees and host population community have changed and or evolved in the last 5 to eight years .
The main following questions will be addressed :
- In regards of MHPSS service availability and access among the Syrian refugees and the host population , how did it change in the last five to eight years ?
- In regards of the major stressor factors among the Syrian refugees and the host population , how have they changed in the last five to eight years ?
- In regards of individual , familial and community coping mechanisms among the Syrian refugees and the host population , how have they changed in the last five to eight years ?
- In regards of help -seeking behavior among the Syrian refugees and the host population , how did it change in the last five to eight years ?
The methodology to be used will be agreed by the consultant research in consultation with IMC .
It is expected that the research will include :
- Literature review
- Available data collected in the last five to eight years
- Review of policy documents
- Key -informant &rsquo ;s interviews
- Focus group discussion
As for the outputs , the assessment aims at :
- An analysis of the before mentioned trends and how they have changed in the last five to eight years .
- Identify new gaps or new trend to be addressed
- Recommendation regarding future priorities and /or best practice to be replicates
The assessment will take place between January 2019 and March 2019. A clear timeframe is expected to be draft by the consultant .
DELIVERABLES
- Detailed work plan
- Contact sheet of participating stakeholders
- Deliver final report to IMC
- Participation and presentation of findings to relevant interagency working groups .
- At completion of project , provide IMC with assessment material and field notes
Qualifications Required :
Master &rsquo ;s degree or PHD in Mental health , psychology , or any related field Minimum 10 years of experience in Mental health field
Compliance & ; Ethics
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps . As applicable to the position , maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps &rsquo ; and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards . ; Conducts work with the highest level of integrity . Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values .
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive .
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , national or ethnic origin , age , disability or status as a veteran .&rdquo ;
This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve IMC &rsquo ;s goals in Jordan , and any changes to JD will be discussed and agreed