International Consultant -MHPSS specialist

World Health Organization - WHO EM/NMH Non Communicable Diseases and Mental Health

Consultant Closes 15 Jun 2026 5 days left

Overview

Support the WHO MH program in implementing capacity-building for mental health professionals and health workers in Gaza and the West Bank, and provide technical inputs on MHPSS coordination and emergency response.


Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise the rollout and cascading of training programs and provide advanced training sessions.
  • Provide remote supervision and quality assurance for trainers.
  • Conduct online ToT training sessions for specific curricula for UNRWA health workers in Gaza.
  • Monitor and evaluate the quality of cascade trainings.
  • Strengthen MHPSS coordination mechanisms and ensure quality service delivery.
  • Provide advanced technical support to MHPSS TWG co-chairs.
  • Finalize and institutionalize the 'Helping the Helpers' program.
  • Provide post training follow up support and monitoring.
  • Provide advanced supervision training for PM+ supervisors in West Bank.
Required Experience
  • 10 years of relevant experience in MHPSS in emergencies context, preparedness, response and coordination.
  • Expertise in development of guidelines for helping the helpers and conducting training of trainers on MHPSS guidelines.
Qualifications
  • Advanced university degree master’s level in mental health, psychology, MHPSS and counseling.
  • Degree in psychiatry.
Other Details
Languages Required
Proficient in both spoken and written Arabic and English
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
3 months (with possibility of another 6 months extension)
Work Modality
Remotely home base
Remuneration
Band level C: USD 500-625 daily rate
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