Senior MHPSS Advisor for Global Humanitarian Programs

Røde Kors; København; On-site; DKK 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Red Cross (DRC) is seeking an experienced MHPSS Advisor to provide technical expertise, capacity development, and quality assurance for community-based MHPSS in humanitarian settings. The role is based at the HQ in Copenhagen, within the Health Team of the International Department, collaborating with NSs, IFRC, and ICRC.

The advisor will lead strategic planning, develop tools and guidelines, and support capacity-building across regions, with travel up to four months per year.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience on community-based MHPSS in humanitarian settings.
• At least three years in international postings in Africa and MENA.
• Master's degree or equivalent in MHPSS, social sciences, or related field.
• Strong ability to develop and adapt technical guidance, tools and training materials.
• Experience supporting assessments, technical reviews, evaluations, and QA processes for community-based MHPSS interventions.
• Excellent facilitator and cross-cultural communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Willing to undertake field missions and travel up to four months per year.
• Professional working proficiency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and rollout of DRC's MHPSS directions within humanitarian settings.
• Provide evidence-based guidance to DRC COs and National Societies, remotely or on missions.
• Design and adapt technical tools and guidelines to operational needs.
• Support capacity-strengthening plans: trainings, coaching, mentoring, and technical supervision.
• Support assessments, baselines, endlines, reviews, evaluations and monitoring of MHPSS interventions.
• Contribute to policy influencing, advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy on MHPSS.
• Contribute to proposal design and QA of MHPSS components in donor-aligned proposals.
• Foster partnerships within the RCRC Movement and with external stakeholders.
• Undertake MHPSS surge deployments and field missions as needed.

Skills

MHPSS guidance

Strategic advisory

Facilitation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in MHPSS / social sciences

Job description

Danish Red Cross (DRC) is seeking an experienced MHPSS Advisor to provide technical expertise, capacity development, and quality assurance for community-based MHPSS in humanitarian settings. The role is based at the HQ in Copenhagen, within the Health Team of the International Department, collaborating with NSs, IFRC, and ICRC.

The advisor will lead strategic planning, develop tools and guidelines, and support capacity-building across regions, with travel up to four months per year.