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Expedited SVN: Programme Officer (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)) (P) IOM - International Organization for Migration Monrovia International P-2, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: October 12, 2026 Closing soon Apply Summary by Impactpool The Programme Officer (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) will coordinate and implement MHPSS activities within transit centres and Migrant Resource Centres in CAR. This role involves providing technical guidance to MHPSS staff, developing MHPSS tools, and facilitating community-based psychosocial activities. The officer will also coordinate with various stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways and ensure quality service delivery. The position requires a strong background in MHPSS programming and experience working with vulnerable populations. Candidate Requirements: Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Psychiatry, or related field Two years of relevant professional experience or four years with a university degree Experience in MHPSS programming in humanitarian or low-resource settings Experience supervising MHPSS or community-based staff Proven experience providing direct MHPSS services Experience working with migrants or vulnerable populations Experience in capacity-building initiatives for frontline workers Strong knowledge of community-based MHPSS approaches Fluency in English, knowledge of another UN language is an advantage Job Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration . This is an expedited recruitment process, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only. Organizational Context and Scope Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) is one of the core areas of IOM expertise, and a field in which the organization has over 40 years of experience. IOM USA works with the US Department of State to provide eligible beneficiaries, both in the United States and in third countries, with access to assisted voluntary return to their countries of origin or of legal status in a safe and dignified manner. In addition to travel arrangements, IOM's assistance may include counselling of voluntary returnees, acquisition of travel documents, provision of medical or other escorts, departure, transit and arrival assistance. The Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM)-funded Global Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Program aims to provide migrants with irregular status in the United States and in third countries (as in the case of the Central African Republic (CAR)) access to assisted voluntary return to their countries of origin or legal status in a safe and dignified manner. Under the supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM), and in close coordination with the MRC Manager, and under the technical supervision of the Head of the Global MHPSS-CI Unit in HQ, the Programme Officer (MHPSS) will have the following duties and responsibilities: Responsibilities Support the coordination and implementation of MHPSS activities within transit centres and Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) in CAR, ensuring compliance with IOM standards, operational guidelines, donor requirements, and protection principles. Provide day-to-day technical guidance and supervision to MHPSS staff, including the Clinical Psychologist, Counsellor, and Social Worker/Educator, to ensure quality and consistency of service delivery. Guide the development, contextualization, and implementation of MHPSS tools, SOPs, referral pathways, assessment tools, and operational protocols adapted to the CAR context. Conduct service mapping and maintain coordination with governmental, health, protection, and community actors to strengthen referral pathways for specialized mental health, psychiatric, psychosocial, and protection services. Facilitate the integration and mainstreaming of MHPSS approaches across migrant assistance and Migrant Resource Centre activities, including structured psychosocial and wellbeing interventions. Guide the design and implementation of community-based psychosocial activities aimed at strengthening resilience, reducing distress, and promoting social inclusion among migrants and returnees. Create mechanisms for the identification of MHPSS needs and vulnerabilities among migrants and returnees through structured assessments, intake processes, and observation, ensuring timely referral and follow-up of complex or high-risk cases. Provide direct psychosocial support interventions and case consultations for complex cases, including crisis intervention, and guidance to frontline staff, as required. Coordinate with national mental health actors, psychiatric facilities, hospitals, protection partners, and specialized service providers to facilitate access to higher-level care when needed. Organize and facilitate capacity-building activities for frontline workers, community focal points, government counterparts, and partner organizations o

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