CFA2025_009_Mental Health and Psychosocial Support_Consultant Category A

Port-au-Prince

Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
Location: Port-au-Prince
Grade: UG 16
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Social Affairs
Closing Date:

Job Description

Project Context and Scope

Haiti has faced a worsening humanitarian crisis since its president's assassination in 2021, leading to significant displacement and irregular migration due to gang violence. Since 2025, IOM data shows 1,041,000 people displaced, with over half being children. Over 200,000 forced returns have occurred since 2024, mostly from the Dominican Republic. The ongoing political instability, economic hardship, and gang attacks have created high levels of stress, trauma, and emotional distress across the population. Access to mental health care remains limited, and there is an urgent need to strengthen support systems, build community resilience, and provide culturally appropriate services to help individuals and communities recover and thrive. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer will be responsible for supporting MHPSS-related activities for IOM’s emergency programming in Haiti.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Support the Protection Coordinator in implementing current MHPSS interventions with a view to strengthen and expand them with a strategic vision and objective;
Supervise the MHPSS field team in close coordination with the protection colleagues;
Provide suggestions and technical input for the development of new strategies, projects, and activities to expand and improve MHPSS among IDPs and migrants in Haiti;
Support in designing MHPSS capacity-building initiatives for Ministry of Health and the Health Cluster partners with a focus on addressing suicide prevalence among IDPs in Haiti, including promoting MHPSS/awareness campaigns in IDP sites;
Monitor relevant national policy, strategy and programmatic developments in relation to mental health, psychosocial response and intercultural communication needs of migrants and displaced populations, and inform senior management and the Global MHPSS Unit through briefs;
Contribute to the development and organize the implementation of capacity-building for IOM staff and partners on MHPSS, based on a capacity needs assessment;
Liaise with UN agencies, other intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and NGO networks, academic institutions and networks of national significance;
Act as MHPSS focal point for IOM Haiti and represent IOM in relevant coordination forums at country level, including the MHPSS working group and the Health Cluster;
Promote and facilitate the inclusion of MHPSS into IOM and humanitarian appeal processes and documents, and support reporting and writing funding proposals;
Prepare reports covering MHPSS-related activities, briefings, statistical/narrative reports, and background notes as requested by IOM, Governments, donors, and other entities.
Perform other tasks as assigned

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

Train IOM staff, including hotline team, GBV staff, Ministry of Health, and Health Cluster partners in MHPSS.
Implement IOM’s MHPSS initiatives.
Strengthen interinstitutional collaboration on MHPSS.
Produce reports, summary notes, and funding proposals on MHPSS.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in psychology (General, Clinical, Counselling, Social or Community), Social Work, Medical Anthropology, Social Animation from an accredited academic institution.; or
Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with 5 years of relevant professional experience

Experience

Experience in humanitarian affairs, and/or development relating to migration, refugee, IDP issues, showing increasing levels of responsibility; field experience preferred.
Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national/international institutions, and NGOs
Experience in project management and development and/or monitoring, evaluation, and reporting;
Demonstrated experience working on MHPSS programming and/or vulnerable people with MHPSS needs in an emergency or post-conflict environment.
Solid knowledge of Protection coordination mechanisms

Skills

Strong planning and coordination skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Sound ability to communicate practical knowledge on actions to address Protection and MHPSS issues at the operational level
Demonstrated analytical, writing and reporting skills
Solid computer skills (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Languages

Fluency in French and English is required (oral and written).

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

The consultant may need to travel within Haiti, particularly to field locations for site visits, technical assessments, and coordination meetings with partners. Travel will comply with IOM’s safety protocols and operational requirements.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: Six (6) months.
Vacancy Type: Call for Expression of Interest
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG

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