Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Focal Point

Détails de l'annonce

Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée indéterminée

Type de contrat : Temps partiel

Fonction : Expertise / recherche

Date de publication : 24 / 06 / 2025

Date limite : 10 / 07 / 2025

Profil

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Educational Sciences (visa and recognition required).
• Knowledge of the mental health care organization in Antwerp and a good understanding of the mental health network in the region of the program.
• Volunteer management : able to lead and structure the work of a volunteer team.
• Group facilitation.
• Understanding of project management.
• Sensitivity to working with highly vulnerable populations.
• Dutch (written and spoken) : C2 – Proficient user
• French and English (written and spoken) : B1 – Basic / intermediate level
• IT skills : Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)

Description

WHO ARE WE?

Doctors of the World is an international medical NGO and part of an international network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable groups in Belgium and around the world.

We aim for universal health coverage, where everyone has access to care, without barriers (financial, cultural, geographical, etc.).

To carry out our mission, we rely on three pillars :

Our projects are guided by values that apply across our entire organization : social justice, empowerment, independence, commitment, balance.

THE ESSENTIAL

The COZO (Reception, Care and Orientation Centre) in Antwerp provides temporary psychosocial and medical consultations for people who have no effective access to care in the greater Antwerp area. In addition, we work to ensure access to healthcare through various possible procedures. We raise awareness about social issues and use our voice to advocate for structural changes.

You will join a warm team of permanent staff and volunteers.

As the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Focal Point , you ensure the quality of mental health care (MHPSS) within the project and provide guidance and support to health workers and / or volunteers (medical – social – psychological). You will work to strengthen the mental health care network in the Antwerp region.

Under the hierarchical responsibility of the Project Leader and the technical responsibility of the Mental Health Referent, the role also includes management of a small team of volunteers.

MAIN TASKS

As Person Responsible for the MHPSS Activities :

You coordinate and organize the MHPSS activities of the project, in line with the mission and values of the organization, to ensure the quality and continuity of care.

Examples of tasks :

As Supervisor :

You support and guide the multidisciplinary team in accordance with the operational framework, existing processes, and protocols to ensure an optimal working environment aligned with the resources and priorities of the regional program.

Examples of tasks :

As Mental Health Member of the Regional Program Team :

You are responsible for implementing the mental health objectives and themes of the regional strategy within your project and ensure good collaboration to strengthen cross-project integration.

Examples of tasks :

The above list of tasks is not exhaustive and will be adapted according to needs.

These responsibilities will be carried out in a specific and cross-cutting way based on the annual individual action plan, drawn up jointly by the supervisor and the employee.

WE OFFER

INTERESTED?

Submit your application no later than 09 / 07 / 2025 by completing and sending us the application form.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment for this vacancy before the indicated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. All applications will be responded to.

Doctors of the World does not request any financial compensation as part of a recruitment process.

Doctors of the World is committed to persons with disabilities and actively combats all forms of discrimination.

The data you provide via this contact form is solely informative and will be treated with strict confidentiality. Your data will be stored in a secure database.