MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - YEMEN

Country: Yemen Organization: Action contre la Faim France Closing date: 10 Sep 2026 About : Action contre la Faim Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for 45 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 7 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health - Mental Health, Psychosocial Support - Food Security and Livelihoods - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Advocacy - Climate - Research. In 2024, Action contre la Faim provided aid to more than 26 million people in 57 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org Mission : Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director for Programmes, your mission will be to lead the MHPSS department, ensuring innovation and the quality of the deployment of the sectoral strategy and MHPSS operations of ACF France within the country office The main responsibilities and challenges of the position will be as follows : Define MHPSS strategies and positioning for the country office Coordinate and support the implementation of MHPSS programmes Functionnally manage and supervise MHPSS teams Represent ACF and promote its positioning with the MHPSS sector Profile : You hold a Master's Degree in psychology, mental health. At least 5 years of professional experience in international solidarity, with minimum 3 years in humanitarian and/or development project management in the MHPSS sector. You have experience working on Health, Nutrition, MHPSS and/or WaSH integrated programmes. You demonstrate a high capacity communicator with strong representation skills and proven proposal writing and program development capacity. Having experiences in the Middle East would be a plus Prior experience working with ACF. You master English (written and spoken). Conditions d'emploi Fixed term contract under French legislation: 3 months Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience, including 13th month Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract Monthly per diem and living allowance: 730$ net, field paid Monthly country allowance: 450euros Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year) Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses (as well as your dependents if you have a family post), and up to 1 month after the end of your contract. Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period Accompaniment and trainings: Follow-up and support for career development Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. How to apply Pour postuler, cliquez sur ce lien / To apply, please click on this following link : apply here