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BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, non profit 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, non- political, non sectarian 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.
International Medical Corps in Ethiopia has been operational since 2003. Presently, International Medical Corps Ethiopia is implementing WASH & Nutrition, GBV, SRH and Mental Health in different parts of the country.
Essential Job Duties and responsibilities/Scope of Work:
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Qualification/ Skills:
· BA/Master’s degree in psychology, Bsc in Psychiatry Nurse or related field with at least 3 years of counselling and social work experience
· At least 2 years of mental health and psychosocial programming experience;
· In depth knowledge and experience of mental health and psychosocial programming in the humanitarian context essential.
· Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support In Emergency Settings
· Training experience required on mhGAP
· Proven counselling skill
· Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
· Strong writing and reporting skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments
· Honest, hardworking and a self-motivated person.
· Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources
· Ability to travel on short notice to project sites by car or air
· Excellent English verbal and written skills
· Computer skills: word, excel, and project manager