MHPSS Officer with WHO in Yemen

The duration of the deployment, which is hosted by WHO, is 3 months. Starting date is as soon as possible. Kindly note that for this position, fluency in English is required and Arabic language knowledge is desirable. Candidates are expected to have a Master's degree in Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling and at least five years of related experience in MHPSS programming, including service delivery, needs assessment, program management, and capacity building in the public health or social development sector, part of which in a humanitarian or emergency context.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference for more detailed information on this position.

When interested in applying for this deployment, please send a recent CV and mention your availability (including your potential start 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.