MHPSS Coordinator - SYRIA- based in SYR-Damas

  6 months Contrat à durée déterminée 01/08/2026 SYR-Damas

Deadline for Application: 19/07/2026

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Focus on our activities in SYRIA

Our mission in Syria has been open since 2008. PUI develops its integrated approach with infrastructure, WASH, education and livelihoods actions. Furthermore, PUI works on rehabilitating collective and private shelters and infrastructure, on emergency and early recovery WASH interventions, on education support for conflict-affected populations, and on enhancing the self-reliance of Syria's population through livelihoods . Today, the mission is implementing 6 projects.

What about the MHPSS Coordinator ?

As Mental Health & Psychosocial Coordinator (MHPSS Co), you will be responsible for
the development and implementation of the mission's operational MHPSS strategy
as well as for the quality of current and future MHPSS programmes throughout
the design, implementation monitoring and evaluation phases. You will build the
capacity of the mission’s MHPSS department and provides technical support to
the project teams and in particular to the MHPSS Project Managers in a
functional relationship. You will represent PUI to the authorities, humanitarian
actors and donors for the MHPSS sector.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

Context
analysis / Strategy / Development: You will participate in the development of the
operational strategy in MHPSS and contribute to the design of new relevant
MHPSS interventions on the mission based on the identified MHPSS needs in the
country, and in line with PUI MHPSS intervention framework. In coordination
with the MHPSS team, you will monitor MHPSS activities in the country and analyse their strengths and weaknesses.

Programmes quality: You will provide technical support in your field
of expertise to the programme teams, in particular to the MHPSS Programme
Managers, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the mission's MHPSS
programmes.

Representation / Coordination: You will ensure PUI's external representation for
the MHPSS sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors. You will represent PUI in relevant Clusters (Health, Protection) or MHPSS sector
coordination group meetings. You will contribute to the good information sharing
within the MHPSS sector.

Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to the project
teams and in particular to the MHPSS teams. You will provide support to the
project managers for the recruitment of technical staff in MHPSS. Working alongside the
Head of Mission (HoM) and/or the Deputy HoM for Programs and the HQ MHPSS
Advisor, you will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps
within MHPSS department. You will supervise the content of MHPSS training
and the quality of MHPSS activities (including clinical supervisions) on the
basis of identified needs.

Logistics and Administration: You will ensure the
teams under your responsibility follow logistic and administrative procedures and keeps
the logistic and administrative departments informed of
any relevant developments.

Security: You will contribute to the compliance with security
rules on the mission and share all information related to security to your line manager and/or to the mission's security manager.

The challenges that await you :

- no previous experience of the mission
- New sector and new donor
- recruitment might be an issue

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Clinical Psychology. A technical background in project management, and/or in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy will be appreciated.

Experience

Strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience implementing MHPSS programs, 2 years of clinical practice in mental health or psychosocial care, and a previous working experience abroad with NGO, you master management of MHPSS related projects. A clinical experience with migrants/displaced people, victims of confilcts, survivors of S/GBV and survivors of torture would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You have good written communication skills, you master the program management and have a knowledge of procedures of institutional donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, etc.).

Qualities

You are able to work independently, to take responsibility, in a proactive approach in order to make proposals and to identify solutions. You have good analytical, organisational and management skills. You demonstrate diplomacy, open-mindedness and a good resilience to stress.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Spanish, Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the manager

« We are looking for someone who has technical background, previous experience with PUI, Arabic is added value/ »

PUI will offer you

Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income :2 650,00 - 2 970,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")

Break Policy : 5 working days at 2 and 6 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

PUI is
committed to preventing all forms of inappropriate behavior in the workplace,
including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and
financial misconduct, while promoting the well-being of children and adults
with whom PUI interacts. PUI expects all employees to perform their tasks and
professional responsibilities in accordance with the PUI Ethical Framework.
PUI expects
all employees to fulfill their professional duties and responsibilities in
accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework. All employees will receive appropriate
training and commit to promoting, disseminating, and upholding the principles
set forth in its Ethical Charter.
The holder
of this position may potentially have access to personal data concerning
children and vulnerable adults as part of their work (Category 2 in the safe
recruitment risk classification). Consequently, all recruitments will be
subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, which
include criminal record and counter-terrorism financing checks.
Première
Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders,
beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset
for its humanitarian work. The organization is therefore committed to strictly
upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment
process.
We are
dedicated to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and
strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note
that Première Urgence Internationale will under no circumstances request any
financial contribution for administrative fees related to recruitment. Any
information suggesting otherwise is fraudulent and should be disregarded.

Early
applications are encouraged, as we may close the process earlier than the
deadline mentioned above if a suitable candidate is identified.

You recognize yourself in this profile and youadhere to our commitments ? Youfeel ready to take up the challenge  and to join PUI great family ?