MHPSS Technical Advisor

About the role

SEED, a women-led local NGO in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is hiring a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Technical Advisor in Erbil, with occasional travel to other areas of the region. The post leads the Supporting Mental Health and Well-being thematic pillar, which strengthens mental health, psychosocial well-being and resilience by addressing trauma, stress, violence and social fragmentation, and uses SEED curricula to promote psychoeducation, positive coping and life skills. The contract is 12 months, with competitive salary and benefits including relocation, housing and local transportation allowances.

Key responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for the pillar, translating strategic goals into interventions and leading the design of curricula, SOPs, policies and guidance documents
• Develop and update curricula, facilitator manuals and training materials, and train and supervise staff and trainers
• Build MEAL systems, support needs assessments and contribute to M&E frameworks and data collection tools
• Produce reports, policy briefs, articles and social media content, and represent SEED in forums and conferences

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work (mental health focus), public health or a related field, with at least 5 years of progressive technical leadership or advisory experience in MHPSS
• Preferred: Master's degree and 3 years of technical leadership experience
• Proven experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector, with a technical focus on community-based MHPSS and social cohesion programming
• Experience in strategic program design and technical supervision of multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in humanitarian and development settings is a must; experience in the Middle East, Iraq or the Kurdistan Region is an asset

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of MHPSS, trauma-informed care, IASC Guidelines for MHPSS in Emergencies, social norm change and rights-based programming
• Curriculum development and technical supervision of MHPSS service providers and facilitators
• Design of MEAL frameworks, needs assessments and data use to refine interventions
• Exceptional written and verbal English; Kurdish (Sorani) and/or Arabic highly desirable
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and other digital tools