Avis de recrutement : OMS recrute un(e) Agent de santé mentale au Népal.

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose

To effectively implement the work plan of the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health in Nepal and to strengthen the WHO technical assistance in building mental health systems and services in the federal context to enable the county to meet the targets of SDGs and UHC.

Summary of assigned duties

Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader – NCDS, and the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer – (Mental Health, Disability and Injury Prevention); and in close collaboration with the relevant government counterparts including NCDs and Mental Health Section of Epidemiology and Disease Control Division – the Mental Health Officer will perform the following duties:

    • Coordinate the implementation of the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health as the project focal point at the Department of Health Services and WHO Country Office.
    • Support Federal and Provincial health authorities in micro planning of the activities based on the workplan of WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health and oversee development of the yearly technical and financial proposals and submit to Department of Health Services and WHO Country Office
    • Organize coordination and review meetings of implementing stakeholders at central, provincial and local level and ensure project activities are on track and share report to EDCD and WHO Country Office
    • Prepare progress report both fiscal and physical implementation of the project and update the Department of Health Service and WHO Country Office
    • Organize monthly interactions with NCD and MH field officers and guide the acceleration of the implementation
    • Ensure proper design and conduct of relevant capacity building trainings and events in coordination with the National Health Training Center and EDCD
    • In coordination with the provincial and district health authorities, support implementation of capacity building activities, maintain data of availability of mental health trained health workers in health facilities and identify training needs to ensure the continuation of services
    • Liaise with provincial and district health managers and ensure submission of monthly service delivery reports from all health facilities and compile summarized mental health and NCD service information and submit to Department of Health Services and WHO country office
    • Monitor the status of drug supply and availabilities in the facilities and appraise the concerned government program units for corrective actions
    • Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisors. This includes duty travel or duty-station reassignment on short notice as per the program requirements.

WHO Competencies :

  • Teamwork;
  • Respective and promoting individual and cultural differences;
  • Communication;
  • Producing Results.

Functional Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong project management, organization, and coordination skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to effectively work with government, development partners and collaborating agencies.

Modality of Working

The incumbent will be deployed at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Department of Health Services and work as a team member of the of the DoHS.  She/He will consult the WHO country office in operation of the activities.

Education Qualifications

Essential: University Degree in Medicine, Nursing and advanced degree in mental health.

Desirable: Additional degree in public health.

Experience

Essential: At least five-year experience with proven track record of community-based service design, delivery and management for mental disorders

Desirable: Prior experience on teaching, research related to mental health disorders and project management of community-based mental health services

Other Skills (eg IT)

  • Work is performed in normal working environment.
  • Proficiency in the development of Gannt Chart, modern office software packages such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) and standard office equipment.

Use of Language Skills: Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Nepali.

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Close on 14 Mar 2023