Project Officer (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support - MHPSS) at International Organization for Migration – Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the direct supervision of the MHPSS Program Coordinator, and in close cooperation with the Head of Sub-Office in Tanganyika (Stabilization, Transition and Recovery), the Project Officer (MHPSS) will be responsible for the overall management, oversight, and coordination of the five-year initiative (2025-29) “Improving the living conditions of population groups in security-critical contexts in DRC. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”, implemented in the Tanganyika province and funded by the German Development Bank KfW under the mandate of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Key responsibilities include:
* Manage the overall implementation and budget monitoring of the KfW-funded project while maintaining relevant donor visibility, in line with IOM Rules and Regulations.
* Provide technical and operational guidance to a multidisciplinary team composed of psychologists, social workers, educators, arts and sports animators, and a social cohesion officer.
* Develop a capacity-building plan and lead on the training of IOM’s MHPSS and social cohesion programme staff and implementing partners in line with the IOM Manual on Community-Based MHPSS in Emergencies and Displacement and the IOM Technical Note Integrating MHPSS in Peace and Recovery Programming.
* Liaise closely with governmental and non-governmental counterparts, including the National Mental Health Program and the Ministry of Health (DPS) at the provincial level and other relevant entities in respective health zones.
* Represent IOM in relevant MHPSS fora, including in other Eastern DRC provinces than Tanganyika.
* Lead on training activities for governmental and non-governmental stakeholders at provincial level, including Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), community leadership structures, peacebuilding actors focusing on MHPSS and social cohesion.
* Lead on awareness-raising and communication campaigns fostering psychosocial support, social cohesion, mutual tolerance and peacebuilding initiatives in the project areas.
* Oversee the rehabilitation plans for primary health care centres, community spaces, etc., as well as the development of small-scale community projects aiming at enhancing social cohesion, in close collaboration with relevant units of the Tanganyika sub-office.
* Produce quality progress financial, narrative, and other reports related to the project activities by ensuring timely submission and compliance with donor and IOM requirements.
* Ensure adequate information management on project-related activities, including visibility by providing regular updates, summaries, press releases, and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and relevant units at the country office.
* Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

- Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatry, Social Sciences, Anthropology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Professional accreditation from a recognized medical, psychological or counselling association-society is an advantage.
- Experience in project development, management and reporting.
- Experience in assessing and analysing MHPSS needs in complex emergency and post-conflict contexts.
- Experience in coordinating and providing technical support to MHPSS programmes.