MHPSS Technical Working Group Coordinator with WHO in Mauritania

MHPSS Surge Mechanism is looking for an MHPSS Technical Working Group (TWG)  Coordinator to support the MHPSS TWG in Mauritania. The duration of the deployment, which is hosted by WHO, is 3 months. Starting date is as soon as possible. Duty station is Bassiknou. Kindly note that for this position, fluency in Franch is required, fluency in English is required and Arabic proficiency is strongly desirable. A minimum of seven years of relevant field experience is also required.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference for more detailed information on this position. This deployment will support and strengthen existing MHPSS coordination efforts. A TWG is already active at the regional level in Hodh El Chargui, while a national MHPSS TWG is being formalized. The deployee will contribute to aligning and operationalizing these mechanisms. Please note that this ToR will be slightly adjusted to bring it up to date.

When interested in applying for this deployment, please send a recent CV as soon as possible and mention your availability (including your earliest potential starting date) in your message to mhpss@rvo.nl. Candidates’ CV’s will be evaluated based on qualifications and sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.

We strongly encourage a diverse set of candidates to apply, as we are committed to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in the MHPSS Surge Mechanism. Moreover, we stimulate national experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit our website and become part of our network.

At RVO we are fully committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (PSEAH). All deployees/experts must adhere to the Code of Conduct, which outlines ethical standards and behaviors expected within our organization. Successful candidates will be required to uphold these principles and participate in mandatory PSEAH and CoC training as part of their onboarding process.