Health advisor

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Amman, Jordan DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) Full time

"The Psychosocial Support and Trauma Work Project in Jordan (PSS) is seeking a “Health advisor - Capacity building in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in communities” for full-time base employment.

Qualifications and specialist knowledge


University degree and applied advanced trainings in areas that are relevant for the main activities, such as psychology, counselling, mental health, social work, project management, sociology, public health
At least 7 years professional experience in a comparable position
Experience in coordinating and advising international projects and/or community-based organisations focusing on psychosocial support
Experience in developing, implementing and improving trainings and/or (university) courses
Experience in facilitating dialogues and learning, coordinating stakeholders and managing projects in host communities in Jordan, ideally including skills in system thinking and iterative approaches such as PDIA, Theory U or Human Learning Systems
Experience in working with host communities and refugees in Jordan
Good knowledge of the situation of refugees and host communities in Jordan and recent trends/ priorities in psychosocial support
Good communication skills (writing and speaking) in English and Arabic, and proven skills to work in an intercultural context
Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g., MS Office/MS Teams and other applications


Main responsabilities: 

The position holder is responsible for coordinating and ensuring implementation of good and sustainable project activities around capacity-building for community-based psychosocial support. This is done by cooperating mainly with community-based organisations and universities, as well as with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. The position holder is responsible for the overall coordination of project component, including planning, advise, coordination or implementation and documenting of measures towards


Universities offering courses and organisations offering trainings to build skills for psychosocial support in communities.
CBOs in Zarqa and Mafraq providing high quality psychosocial support services and collaborating in initiatives around support for specific groups such as women, children, persons with disabilities and/or mental health issues, psychosocial support providers (staff care). Job description Job profile -Health Advisor Communities
Cooperation, coordination, peer support and networking among organisations and practitioners from Zarqa and Mafraq, promoting innovation and increasing sustainability of psychosocial support.


Some of the main activities include

1. Advising the partner institution(s)

The advisor


provides technical advice, facilitation and trainings to the Community-based organisations and universities to strengthen learning, coordination, collaboration and communication for high quality and sustainability of psychosocial support services to the communities
Explores and promotes ways towards helpful use for social media, apps, internet and other digital devices to strengthen psychosocial support
supports universities in strengthening courses or other offers for teaching psychosocial support skills and for coordinating their activities and internship programs with the community-based organizations drives to the communities (Zarqa and Mafraq), assess, find ways for capacity building and follow up, designs and implements measures to enhance their psychosocial support services,
monitors, documents, reports and reflects on activities, learns and contributes to learning
Develops and writes TOR and contracts for consultants, defining and assessing quality criteria for implementation and learning, following up on their implementation


2. Networking and cooperation

The advisor


develops and maintains contact with all important stakeholders (governmental and non-governmental) as part of the project
communicates and interacts with government institutions, non-governmental agencies and community based organisations and participates in meetings and seminars etc
Collaborates closely with consultants or partners, contributing to jointly strengthening activities towards high quality and sustainability
supports the project and cluster with expertise and


3. Coordination tasks

The advisor


Contributes to general project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments
supports the team with all relevant aspects concerning the implementation of the project
Coordinates, prepares and documents workshops, meetings and other activities​


Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on unpaid leave.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate's qualifications, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility of the job announced and in line with local standards.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

GIZ will send feedback only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed.
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