Advisor, Global MHPSS TU, Intl

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Afghanistan - AF
Cameroon - CM
Central African Republic - CF
Chad - TD
Croatia - HR
Democratic Rep of Congo - CD
Ethiopia - ET
Global - GO (Primary)
Jordan - JO
Lebanon - LB
Libya - LY
Mali - ML
Nigeria - NG
Pakistan - PK
Palestinian Territory - PS
Somalia - SO
South Sudan - SS
Sudan - SD
Syria - SY
Ukraine - UA
United States - , US
Venezuela - VE
Yemen - Sana’a, YE

Category

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

Date Needed By

10/12/2026

Program Description (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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation

• Program support :
  Support country teams and provide guidance and oversight in the development and running of culturally appropriate mental health and psychosocial activities, including MH PHC integration, MHPSS case management, Early Childhood Development, Psychological First Aid, designing holistic recreational, vocational and social activities for children and youth targeting refugees and vulnerable populations across the region, peer support programs for people with chronic or severe mental illness, mental health advocacy and other programs in line with global guidelines and IMCs approach.
• Proposal Development :
  Assist country teams in developing further MHPSS programming as appropriate and in the development of project proposals
• Standards and principles :
  Ensure that all MHPSS work is in keeping with IASC guidelines on MHPSS support in emergencies.
• Promote global guidelines such as IASC MHPSS guidelines where appropriate opportunities arise
• Ensure and promote complementary and holistic coordinated community based MHPSS programming compliance with IMC’s MHPSS approach and Technical Unit Guidance notes on minimum and comprehensive quality standards for MHPSS programs.
• Crosscutting integration :
  Provide support to country teams based on identified needs and working to ensure IMC holistic and crosscutting approaches across MHPSS, Nutrition, Health, Child Protection and GBV program areas.
• Coordination :
  Support country level coordination WG efforts, promoting IMC’s active participation and/or leadership, and contribution to WG advocacy, coordination and mapping activities.
• Support country teams in coordinating activities with relevant…