A major player in the social and solidarity economy, the French Red Cross manages a network of more than 600 establishments and services in the health, medico-social and training sectors. It also heads 12 regional health and social training institutes.
Internationally, the CRF operates in 16 countries alongside National Societies and 3 regional platforms (PIRAC, PIROI and PIROPS), on the following themes: Health and Disaster Risk Management.
The French Red Cross has been present in Mauritania since 2000. Its national strategy is based on three main axes: Support for the Development of the Red Crescent, Strengthening the Health System (including humanitarian assistance to migrants and refugees) and Risk and Disaster Management and adaptation to climate change (including emergency humanitarian assistance).
It is operational with a coordination in Nouakchott, a base in Bassikounou in the Hod El Chargui region and a base in Nouadhibou in the Dakhlet-Nouadhibou region. The CRF’s intervention in Mauritania is part of a cooperation agreement with the Mauritanian Red Crescent (CRM) to provide it with technical assistance in developing its operational and institutional capacities in accordance with the principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. As local actors with strong community roots, the CRF and the CRM work closely with state structures and are currently implementing projects in the health sectors, humanitarian assistance to migrants, health assistance to refugees and in the field of risk and disaster management.
The CRF and CRM are currently implementing several projects:
- Contribute to promoting access for refugees and asylum seekers to primary, secondary and tertiary health services in state structures in Mauritania
- Strengthening the capacities of communities and local public institutions to prepare for and respond to disaster risks, mainly in the HEC and Gorgol regions, which are heavily impacted by the effects of climate change in Mauritania
- Providing integrated humanitarian assistance to migrants in vulnerable situations in the city of Nouadhibou
Other projects are currently being submitted or negotiated.
The CRF Delegation in Mauritania is developing mental health and psychosocial support activities, particularly through the humanitarian assistance project for migrants implemented in collaboration with the CRM. It aims to further strengthen the integration of MHPSS at the heart of its humanitarian interventions. This approach aims not only to better meet the needs of populations affected by crises, by promoting the importance of psychosocial well-being to strengthen their resilience, but also to contribute to the development and sustainability of MHPSS services in Mauritania. Infrastructure and specialized human resources are insufficient, and existing services are mainly concentrated in large cities, leaving rural and border areas without support.
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The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Delegate (SMSPS) provides technical and operational support to the project teams of the Mauritania Delegation as well as to the Mauritanian Red Crescent (CRM). His/her role is to ensure the optimal, coherent and qualitative implementation of mental health and psychosocial support (SMPS) activities for the various targeted beneficiaries. He/she also ensures the strengthening of gender integration, in particular for the care of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), in all interventions.
Its main objectives will therefore be to:
- Participate in the identification of mental health needs for the programming of the Mauritania delegation
- Support the qualitative implementation and monitoring of all SMSPS activities
- Contribute to strengthening psychosocial skills by ensuring the organization and delivery of training adapted to the context, audiences and targeted objectives
- Contribute to the psychosocial well-being of volunteers, and more specifically those directly involved in psychosocial support actions
- Support the CRM in its appropriation and its capacity to manage SMSPS issues and the integration of gender in its actions
- Strengthen the recognition and promotion of mental health and psychosocial issues at the institutional level (particularly with the relevant Ministries or working groups such as mental health or protection clusters)
HIERARCHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LINKS
Reporting relationship:Â Works under the responsibility of the Program Coordinator
Operational link:Â In direct functional link with the SMSPS Technical Referrer based at headquarters
Collaborates internally with : the Head of Delegation, the logistics coordinator, the administrative/financial and HR coordinator, the SERA manager and the reporting and communication manager at the delegation level as well as the Desk and the assistant Desk and the support services at headquarters. Collaboration with project managers including the SMPS and PGI components, the psychosocial support teams of the projects, the Red Crescent staff involved in psychosocial support.
Collaborates externally with:Â other actors of the Movement, local authorities, State structures (hospitals, health centers, etc.), humanitarian actors in the region and other partners.
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You are looking for meaning and want to flourish within a committed company that upholds values.
You give importance to the principles and values ​​defended and carried by the French Red Cross (Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Volunteering, Unity, Universality)
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Desired start date
February 2025
Practical information related to the position
Conditions of employment
Status type: expatriate
Contract type: Fixed-term contract under French law/precariousness bonus paid at the end of the contract
End-of-year bonus: equivalent to a 13th month pro rata to the time of presence
Perdiem: daily perdiem which varies depending on the country
Leave: 5 weeks of paid leave/year and 21 days of recovery – Plane ticket covered 100% by the CRf for home/mission travel for 6-month leave
Health coverage: CFE + MSH Mutual (100% covered) – covered 75% by the CRf
MedEvac/repatriation insurance: YES
Other insurance: life insurance (death-disability)
Résumé
Location: Nouakchott and frequent travel to Nouadhibou – MAURITANIA
Duration: 10 months (renewable)
Available: February 2025
The French Red Cross reserves the right to close a recruitment before the deadline for the announcement and submission of applications. Thank you for your understanding.
If we do not contact you further within 3 weeks, please assume that we are not giving your application a favourable response.
Female applications encouraged.
Online training:
To learn more about the Red Cross Movement, we invite you to follow two online training courses, free and accessible to all. Completing these courses is a plus in your application: WORC (World of Red Cross and Red Crescent): this training covers topics such as the origin and history of the Movement, its fundamental principles, the emblem, the International Federation, the ICRC and the national societies. Stay Safe, for its part, aims to develop a common culture of security management within the Movement. You will find these courses on the International Federation’s Learning Platform:Â https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx
Candidate profile
Academic training
- Master’s or Doctorate in clinical psychology, psychiatry, or related field.
- Additional training in humanitarian project management is an asset.
Professional experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in management or technical support of SMSPS projects in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Proven experience in building the capacity of field teams and partners.
- Experience in integrating Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) principles into humanitarian or development programs.
Technical skills
- Solid knowledge of international standards in SMSPS (WHO, IASC, SPHERE) and the ERP standards of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
- Expertise in the use of mhGAP tools and in the implementation of community approaches in SMSPS.
- Skills in clinical supervision, capacity building, and supporting teams in integrating ERP considerations.
- Mastery of project management, monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies, including a cross-functional approach integrating SMSPS and PGI.
- Ability to work in a multicultural team and coordinate with diverse stakeholders, taking into account gender, diversity and inclusion considerations.
- Excellent consultation skills with local, national and international stakeholders.
- Strong skills in facilitating workshops and conducting training on SMSPS and PGI themes.
Skills valued
- Knowledge of the country context and its early warning mechanisms.
- Knowledge of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Personal qualities
- Sense of pedagogy and ability to mobilize field teams
- Flexibility and adaptability in complex environments
LANGUAGES
- Excellent level of French (spoken and written)
- Good level of reading and writing English appreciated
