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World Health Organization

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1948

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🔬 Science

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Science

World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It coordinates global health efforts, sets health standards, monitors health trends, and provides guidance in response to health emergencies and outbreaks. WHO aims to improve health for everyone, ensuring access to quality healthcare and addressing global health challenges through research, data, and policy advocacy.

📋 Description

• Provide technical expertise and training support on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in emergencies for the Emergency Medical Teams initiative in WHO’s Western Pacific Region • Support EMTs to integrate MHPSS into national EMT SOPs, emergency operations, referral pathways, psychological first aid, and SGBV survivor-centred referrals • Support implementation of technical standards and guidance for MHPSS Specialized Care Teams • Integrate MHPSS scenarios into simulation exercises and contribute to training and after-action reports • Adapt, refine, and deliver GEDSI-aligned PFA and MHPSS training and reference materials for Pacific EMTs • Serve as faculty member and trainer through in-person and remote training, workshops, webinars, and network meetings • Contribute to the global EMT MHPSS Community of Practice and facilitate participation by Pacific EMT focal points • Lead development of Minimum Standards for MHPSS Action by EMTs guidance and/or a peer-reviewed publication • Maintain sex- and disability-disaggregated activity data and report on MHPSS results and program indicators • Submit activity reports after training, simulation exercises, or emergency activations • Contribute to MHPSS minimum data set collection, database development, and analysis • Support EMT coordination centres and emergency response operations when activated, with scheduling priority during activations

🎯 Requirements

• Terminal/doctoral degree in psychology, psychiatry, or a closely related field • Qualification to practise independently • At least 7 years’ relevant professional experience at national and international level • Experience focused on mental health and emergency response • Experience developing training/adult educational curricula and materials • Experience developing and/or deploying as part of a health emergency response • Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training or education for mental health or health emergency response • Excellent written and spoken English communication skills • Proven writing skills in English • Ability to collaborate and coordinate across multiple countries, partners, and contexts • Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments • Strong organizational, project management, shared calendar, file management, and document version-control skills • Strong data management skills, including Microsoft Excel or similar programs • Experience with sex- and disability-disaggregated data collection and management • Strong presentation and public speaking skills • Knowledge of SGBV identification, survivor-centred safe referral, and SGBV referral pathway design in emergencies • Familiarity with DFAT gender equality/disability rights strategies or equivalent frameworks • French fluency is considered a strong asset • Ability to work during Manila, Philippines and Suva, Fiji working hours • Impeccable integrity and professional ethical standards • Must meet WHO vaccination requirements before undertaking the assignment • WHO does not recruit smokers or users of tobacco • Must work as an independent contractor in a personal capacity • Must be able to manage applicable taxes, duties, and social security contributions

🏖️ Benefits

• USD 425 per day • Remote work • Part-time contract, 10 working days per month • Possible travel within the Western Pacific Region • Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities • Diverse and inclusive work environment • Gender parity and geographical diversity commitments