Mental Health Consultant
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Mental Health Consultant
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
West Bank
MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. Our programs provide access to essential health services and build local knowledge and skills to address local health problems. Through our offices in the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, Lebanon and London, we work with trusted and experienced local partners to achieve our vision: a future in which all Palestinians can access an effective, sustainable and locally-led system of healthcare and full realization of their rights to health and dignity. Mental health and psychosocial support is an integral part of MAP’s work. It helps individual and communities to heal psychological wounds and rebuild social structures. Throughout our projects, MAP supports Palestinians in their determination to be resilient and active survivors, helping communities to build collective coping mechanisms.
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
The Palestinian society has suffered from Israeli occupation, depriving it of its most basic rights, such as freedom of movement, dignified living and sense of safety and security. The occupation practices against Palestinians had greatly affected the health of all segments in the society, especially the mental health of children who make up 45.3% of the population, and who are the most vulnerable to psychological problems that negatively affect their behaviour and education and, consequently, their future.
Mental health care in Palestine is provided by the government, the non-governmental sector, as well as the private sector. Governmental mental health services are offered through the only hospital in the West Bank (WB), Bethlehem Psychiatric Hospital, as well as through community mental health centres (CMHCs). Each district has just one CMHC which usually includes a psychiatrist (part-time or full-time), a psychologist or social worker in addition to one mental health nurse. There is only one CMHC in Halhoul (Hebron district) which targets children and adolescents. In addition, there are several international and private organizations or NGOs providing mental health services that offer specialized care, community psychological and mental health interventions, clinical management, and strengthening family support.
There is a lack of standardized training and licensing for non-physician personnel who provide mental health services. There is a small number of mental health master’s programs in the West Bank. Thus, many psychology graduates are not adequately trained to provide patient care. Although many may receive training before they are employed. Yet, the training programs are too short and lack the prolonged applied practice and supervision.
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY:
The main objective of this consultancy is to support in coordination and implementation of MAP’s mental health project and emergency projects.
SCOPE OF WORK:
- Map, collect, and analyse data on the current mental health service providers in Palestine.
- Conduct desk review and compile relevant reports and assessment on MHPSS in opt.
- Support the programme manager in coordinating and delivering the trainings and workshops needed for the Psychiatric scientific committee members at Palestinian Medical Council (PMC)
- Facilitate, coordinate, and follow up on the online training programs for the MoH psychiatric residents.
- Support the programme manager in the steps on updating and endorsement of the mental health standards of care and protocols, in particular ECT protocol and Child MH strategy.
- Support the programme manager in developing the itineraries for the mental health missions.
- Coordinate with the logistical department in preparing the logistical arrangements for field missions and works; coordinate logistical and security arrangements for delegations and partners visiting WB from the UK such as hotel accommodations, transportation, and preparing logistical arrangement payments.
- Coordinate with the advocacy team and MoH to conduct a community awareness raising campaign on mental health issues in Palestine.
- Coordinate with the logistical and procurement department and MoH in the procurement process for Mental health and emergency projects.
- Meet and consult relevant departments in the Ministry of Health (MOH), Jerusalem hospitals, and relevant local and international organizations.
- Conduct regular field visits to partner organizations, targeted mental health communities, Bethlehem Mental Health Hospital, identify bottlenecks or problems at the field level, and report them and advance possible solutions.
- Provide inputs for quarterly reports and other internal reports and donor reports.
- Work closely and carry out other duties as requested by programme manager within the scope of this consultancy.
- Support in coordination and implementation of emergency and capacity building projects for Jerusalem hospitals
DELIVERABLE/S:
- Mental health baseline assessment report
- Mental health activity reports
- Mission reports
- Mental health Senior Management Team report (SMT) and mental health quarterly report
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
As the consultant will be working on behalf of MAP, s/he will be required to adhere to MAP policies and ethical guidelines.
CONSULTANT QUALIFICATION:
- A good first degree in public health, social science, management, business, international development, or a related subject
- Excellent data collection, analysis and reporting
- Familiarity with granting mechanisms and the work of INGOs
- Excellent project management skills including drafting proposals, reports, conducting monitoring, and evaluation of health projects
- Good interpersonal, communication and networking skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple external and internal partners
- Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic
- Competent in basic IT skills, especially Microsoft and Excel spread sheets
- Organized self-starter, able to work alone or as part of a team
- Valid Driving license and prepared and able to travel frequently around the West Bank
TIMEFRAME:
- The timeframe of the consultancy will be 6 months starting from September 1st 2022, with possibility of extension.
APPLICATION REQUIRMENTS AND SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Please submit your and CV and cover letter no later than 25-08-2022 COB (to the email address: ([email protected]). Please write “MH Consultant - your initials” in the email subject line. Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.
Location
Ramallah
Deadline
25, Aug, 2022
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