Technical Advisor - Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) & Protection
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach millions of people every year through proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit working in more than 40 countries, our teams partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger including conflict, climate change, inequity, and emergencies.
Action Against Hunger has been present in Haiti since 1988 and currently operates in the North-West, North-East, Artibonite, South, Grande Anse, and Port-au-Prince regions supporting nutrition, health, protection, water and sanitation, and food security programs.
Position Summary
The Technical Advisor – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) & Protection provides technical leadership for the design, implementation, and integration of mental health, psychosocial support, gender, and protection programming. The role supports program quality, proposal development, and technical capacity building while ensuring alignment with country strategy and donor requirements.
This position also represents Action Against Hunger in technical forums, coordination platforms, and donor engagements while supporting integrated programming across sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Program Development
- Provide technical leadership on MHPSS, protection, and gender integration across programs
- Support development of high-quality project proposals and technical designs
- Ensure alignment of programs with country strategy and international strategic priorities
- Support integration of protection and MHPSS across sectors
Program Implementation & Quality Assurance
- Support project start-up activities including recruitment, planning, and implementation frameworks
- Conduct field visits to monitor program quality and address implementation challenges
- Ensure quality donor reporting and internal program reporting
- Provide technical guidance to program teams and partners
Capacity Building & Team Leadership
- Train staff and partners on MHPSS, protection, and gender integration
- Support departmental staff supervision and performance management
- Provide mentoring and technical coaching to program teams
- Support gender mainstreaming initiatives across programs
Coordination & Representation
- Represent Action Against Hunger in protection clusters, GBV working groups, and technical coordination platforms
- Participate in donor meetings and technical consultations
- Coordinate with partners, government actors, and humanitarian stakeholders
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, or related mental health field
- Membership in a recognized professional mental health association
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in MHPSS, protection, or gender programming
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience providing mental health services
- Experience managing teams, including remote supervision
- Fluency in French required
- Strong written and spoken English required
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical:
- MHPSS program design and implementation
- Protection and gender mainstreaming
- Proposal development and reporting
Leadership:
- Team supervision and mentoring
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technical training delivery
Behavioral:
- Strong communication skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Ability to work in complex humanitarian environments
Preferred
- Master's degree preferred, in Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, or related mental health field
- Experience in humanitarian contexts
- Experience working with international NGOs
- Experience delivering technical trainings and capacity building
- Experience integrating MHPSS within multi-sector programs
Working Conditions
- Based in Port-au-Prince Haiti
- May require travel for program monitoring and coordination activities
Our Core Values
In this role you will be expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger’s core values:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Excellence
- Empowerment
Eligibility
- This position is open to national and international candidates.
Why Join Action Against Hunger
- Opportunity to lead impactful humanitarian programs
- Work with a globally recognized organization
- Contribute to life-saving interventions
- Collaborate with diverse international teams