MHPSS Senior Project Associate

The MHPSS Senior Project Associate supports Mental Health and Psychosocial Support project activities including planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring. The role involves data analysis, budget monitoring, administrative coordination, reporting, organizing events, and liaising with partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the project activities focused on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS).
• Compile, summarize, analyze, and present information/data on specific MHPSS project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
• Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.
• Act as a focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow up on administrative actions, etc.
• Draft status reports: identify shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures.
• Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.
• Organize meetings, workshops, and training sessions; prepare training materials and participate in the delivery of capacity-building workshops.
• Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
• Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors, and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
• Monitor the work of implementing partners and MHPSS mobile teams and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.
• Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.
• Provides guidance/training and assists in coordinating and monitoring the work of other staff in the unit; may supervise other staff as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma with six years of relevant experience; or University degree in Social Science, Psychology, or any other related fields from an accredited institution with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in information management, preferably in migration and conflict situations;
• Experience in data collection in the field;
• Experience with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage;
• Knowledge of border management settings is appreciated;
• High computer literacy in Windows and MS Office is mandatory.
• Ability to work with flexibility and integrity;
• Ability to work independently, with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Ability to work in challenging settings, under pressure while respecting tight deadlines;
• Capacity to learn and gain new competencies, while accepting/giving constructive criticism;
• Ability to organize an information flow;
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office and ability to use the internet and email;
• Familiarity with mobile data collection technologies and GPS is an advantage.
• Fluency in English, Romanian and Russian is required (oral and written).
• Ukrainian proficiency is an advantage.

Skills

• Information Management
• Data Collection
• Field Data Collection
• Border management knowledge
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Windows Operating System
• Mobile Data Collection
• GPS Usage
• Budget Monitoring
• Project Coordination
• Event Organization
• Reporting
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Data Analysis
• Administrative Coordination

Languages

English, Romanian, Russian