ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
§ The MHPSS Coordinator ensures that all MHPSS activities are implemented in a timely manner and in compliance with the agreed work plan.
§ The MHPSS Coordinator is responsible for reporting and documentation concerning MHPSS activities.
§ Providing supervision and training for Kabarto1 / Berseva2 camps with coordination with the program coordinator.
§ In coordination with the program coordinator and the MHPSS technical team, plan and lead the MHPSS activities within the health facilities and the community level in the area of intervention.
§ Contribute to the strategy planning of the MHPSS activities within the area of intervention.
§ Monitor the activities. And ensures the appropriate implementation of the MHPSS activities.
§ Ensure that the quality of services provided are according to DAMA standards.
§ Establish, utilize and maintain the referral system from and to DAMA services (from community to PHCC, from PHCC to secondary services).
§ Assist in the analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the mental health status at community level.
§ Assist in the implementation of preventive mental health measures at both the community and PHCC level.
§ Be the focal point and contact with MDM regarding MHPSS activities (challenges and possible solutions, improvements to the running of the project, and issues around technical quality of the project).
§ Day-to-day management of the MHPSS team within the area of interventions.
§ In collaboration with program coordinator and the MHPSS technical team, carry out regular supervision to ensure that activities are relevant and are in line with DAMA’s objectives.
§ Take part in performance appraisals of staff under his/her supervision (MHPSS counsellors, social workers).
§ In coordination with the Program coordinator and the MHPSS technical team, participate in identifying training needs of the MHPSSCs and SWs and building their capacities.
§ Ensure regular meetings with MHPSSCs and SWs to provide support and ensure the quality of interventions.
§ Provide on the job training to the team under his/her supervision.
§ In coordination with program coordinator and the MHPSS technical team, identify capacity building for PHCC staff on MHPSS topics.
§ Assist in the recruitment of the MHPSS staff.
§ Work in collaboration with the MEAL department to ensure adequate data collection is in place, respecting client confidentiality.
§ Ensure a proper documentation of the MHPSS activities using DAMA documentation files.
§ Ensure that all necessary forms and questionnaires are properly completed and archived on a weekly basis.
§ Ensure all necessary forms and data collection tools are safely stored and backed up.
§ Participate in all necessary regular monitoring activities.
§ Based on the on-going monitoring of the activities, ensure lessons learnt and success stories from the project are documented.
§ In coordination with DAMA management team, carry on periodic needs assessment within the area of intervention (when it is needed).
§ Producing timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on MHPSS activities.
§ In coordination with DAMA Management, liaise regularly with counterparts in other bases within Iraq to ensure that tools, training content, approach and reporting are harmonized.
§ Coordinate with other departments (HR, Logistics, and Finance) to ensure smooth implementation of the MHPSS activities.
§ When requested and needed, attend coordination meetings, liaise with other MHPSS actors and represent DAMA as required.
§ Participate in DAMA internal meetings and individual meetings with the other management team.
§ Build and maintain regular contact with other NGOs/partners/ institutions and DoH at the field level and in coordination with program Manager.
§ Attend cluster and working group meetings when requested by General Manager.
§ Participate in assessments/service mapping, where and when necessary.
§ Support in the organization of DAMA’s program activities.
§ Verbal and written translation when necessary of MHPSS tools.
§ Collaborate and participate, in any field survey, data collection and/or needs assessment organized by DAMA in relation to MHPSS.