OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS
Applications should be sent only to the following address recruitment@haiti.alima.ngo
ALIMA PRESENTATION
L’ESPRIT ALIMA : ’alima’s reason for being is to save lives and care for the most vulnerable populations, without any identity, religious or political discrimination, through actions based on closeness, and, L’innovation et l’ alliance of’organisations and’individuals. We act with humanism, impartiality and respect for l’ethics universal medical. In order to access patients, we are committed to intervening in a neutral and independent manner.
CARE – INNOVATE – TOGETHER :Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 10 million patients, and today deploys its operations in 12 countries of’Africa. In 2022, we developed more than 60 humanitarian medical response projects to meet the needs of populations affected by conflict, epidemics and extreme poverty. All these projects are in support of national health authorities through nearly 511 health facilities (including 47 hospitals and 464 health centres). We work in partnership, including with local NGOs, as soon as possible to improve access and transfer of skills that ensures the sustainability of our actions to our patients. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we conduct operational and clinical research projects, including,in particular to combat malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers.
THE ALIMA TEAM :More than 2,000 people currently work for ALIMA. The field teams, as close as possible to the patients, receive their support from the coordination teams generally based in the capital of the countries of intervention’. These receive the support of the 4 desk teams and the’ team of the emergency department and openings based at the operational headquarters of Dakar, Senegal. The teams of Paris and New York are actively working on fundraising and’ at the representation of’ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams working on behalf of’ other organizations such as BEFEN Medical NGOs, Health ALERT, SOS Doctors, KEOOGO, AMCP-SP, and others, DEMTOU-Humanitaire, the research organizations PAC-CI, Inserm, the Universities of Bordeaux or Copenhagen and many others.
OUR COUNTRIES D’INTERVENTIONS : Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Chad, Ukraine.
OUR THEMES PROJECT : Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Primary Health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Coronavirus, Lassa Fever), Research, Hospitalization, Emergencies, Gender-based Violence, vaccinations, mental health, …
LOCATION OF THE POST : The position is based in Port au prince /Haiti.
PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Level 3 : The incumbent is responsible for the’application of the recruitment process and may be required to conduct field visits. It may therefore be in contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, the verification of the criminal record or the presentation of a certificate of good life and morals will be necessary. In situations where the’ impossibility of providing a criminal record or a certificate of good life and morals is noted, a declaration on the’honneur will be requested.
FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS
You are part of the’ coordination team, you are under the hierarchical responsibility of the medical coordinator and work closely with the Emergency and Project coordinators. You are under the functional responsibility of the mental health representative of the headquarters.
You also collaborate with :
- The various external partners
- Medical, administrative and logistical teams of the ALIMA mission
MAIN MISSION
You are responsible for the implementation and proper functioning of the mental health strategy for patients, their entourage, the community and teams. You ensure the functioning of the department.
Specific missions :
- You define, implement and evolve the mental health care strategy, care and referral circuit in each of the intervention areas
- You ensure the implementation and follow-up of the psychological support of the beneficiaries on the various projects (displaced populations, survivors of GBV, hospitalized patients or people in isolation and families)
- You make sure to start and follow up the psychological support of the teams on the various projects
- You collaborate with the partners in order to ensure the continuity of the PEC of the patients
- You are training your teams
- You organize debriefing sessions
- You organize practice exchange times on specific situations
- You support the teams in case of a critical incident’
- You offer thematic training specific to staff (psychological first aid, PTSD, SVBG, caregiver relationship, COVID and other needs identified upstream)
- You evaluate and validate SM ref structures
MAIN ACTIVITIES
1.Management of the’team of psychologists
- Organize the work of the department
- To be a referent of the person in charge of’activity
- S’ensure of the good transmission of information, ensure the clinical supervision of teams
- Ensure regular training of teams
- Conducting evaluations of teams
- Collect the elements for the monitoring and report of’activity of the department
- Participate in the recruitment of support for staff
- Facilitate the implementation of staff support activities
- Make the link regularly with mental health ref headquarters
2.Representation, coordination with other teams
- Ensure networking with the various partners, and,
- Participate in the meetings of the response subcommittees
3.Monitoring, analysis and reporting
- Participate and produce meeting minutes
- Conduct a weekly synthesis of activities, sitrep
- Follow up on issues and recommendations of the department
- Carry out a mission report and recommendations
EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES REQUIRED
You hold a diploma of’higher studies, Master level in clinical psychology or equivalent, you have professional experience prior to an equivalent position in International NGO, you, an experience in degraded security contexts, in emergency contexts, a prior experience in multicultural’ team management. You have a good ability to problematize and summarize the main psychic issues, a good ability to work in a team and have a capacity for delegation. You have excellent’ writing skills and a good knowledge of psycho-trauma
Languages
- Excellent written and oral expression in French and Creole
- Good English written and oral expression
How to apply
To apply, please send your Curriculum Vitae (CV) of up to two (02) pages including three (3) references, a Motivation letter, a copy of the diplomas, a copy of the, a copy of the work certificates + a copy of work booklet in one (01) PDF document online before the 13/03/2024.
NB : No application will be accepted without the mention of the’titel of the position subject of the mail ‘’Charged.e of Communication’’
Applications must be submitted by email to: recrutement@haiti.alima.ngo
Applications are processed according to the’order of’arrival. ALIMA reserves the right to close the’offer before the term initially indicated if an application is accepted. Only full applications will be considered.
Female applications are strongly encouraged.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
No documents forming part of the application file will be returned.