A PSYCHOLOGIST – SMSP COORDINATOR – Cameroon

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You will be responsible for guaranteeing the quality, relevance and scaling of the SMSP, Protection and Gender strategy and interventions on the mission, in compliance with ACF and international standards and national policies.
More precisely, you will be in charge of:
Contribute to the definition of the country strategy, and to the definition of the strategy and positioning of the SMSP-P technical department;
Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals;
Support the implementation and ensure reporting of programs/projects;
Guarantee the quality and accountability of projects, ensure ACF’s active participation in national sector coordination, technical platforms and develop sector partnerships;
Promote capitalization, development, technique and research within the SMSP-P department;
Ensure technical supervision of project managers in SMSP-P and Gender;
Ensure frequent contacts with health authorities, coordination mechanisms (OCHA, clusters, WGs, etc.), UN agencies and NGOs.
In addition, you will be required to make numerous trips to the field (around 30% of your working time).

You have a university degree in psychology with proven experience in program coordination roles focused on mental health and safeguarding.
You have experience in designing, implementing and monitoring projects and leading working groups/steering committees.
You have knowledge of care practices and basic animation techniques.
You have experience analyzing program data.
You master the protocols for psychological care and psychosocial support, psychological first aid and emotional stabilization.
You have excellent skills in using IT tools.
You have good communication, listening and observation skills.
You must be fluent in French and English (oral and written).

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