Lead MHPSS Director - REMOTE

Jobgether; New Jersey; Remote; USD 127,000 - 139,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Flexible remote work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaboration with a diverse team

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is looking for a Director, MHPSS Technical Lead to work remotely. This role involves enhancing mental health and psychosocial support across the AEMEA region. The successful candidate will lead strategic implementations, ensuring quality program outcomes while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to shape future mental health interventions. Benefits include a competitive salary ranging from $127,000 to $139,600, a flexible work environment, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in MHPSS leadership and program development.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop strategic plans.
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of mental health best practices and frameworks.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations in different cultural contexts.

Responsibilities

• Complete pending components of the global MHPSS strategy with input from technical stakeholders.
• Co‑lead internal global‑technical working groups for strategic planning and alignment.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in program approaches and pilot new solutions.
• Engage in thought leadership by contributing lessons learned and emerging best practices.
• Analyze MHPSS training and resource inventory and standardize resources across programs.
• Collaborate to develop systems and tools ensuring safe and accountable programming.
• Establish monitoring mechanisms to assess technical quality and program impact.

Skills

MHPSS leadership

Analytical skills

Staff training

Communication skills

Knowledge of mental health best practices

Experience with vulnerable populations

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, MHPSS Technical Lead - REMOTE. In this dynamic role, you will play a pivotal part in enhancing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) across the AEMEA region. You will lead the implementation of strategies that drive effective programmatic outcomes and ensure quality assurance for vulnerable populations. Collaboration with various stakeholders and thought leadership within the global MHPSS community will be essential. Your insights and innovative approaches will help shape the future of mental health interventions in the region.

Accountabilities

• Complete pending components of the global MHPSS strategy with input from technical stakeholders.
• Co‑lead internal global‑technical working groups for strategic planning and alignment.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in program approaches and pilot new solutions.
• Engage in thought leadership by contributing lessons learned and emerging best practices.
• Analyze MHPSS training and resource inventory and standardize resources across programs.
• Collaborate to develop systems and tools ensuring safe and accountable programming.
• Establish monitoring mechanisms to assess technical quality and program impact.

Requirements

• Proven experience in MHPSS leadership and program development.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop strategic plans.
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of mental health best practices and frameworks.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations in different cultural contexts.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $127,000 to $139,600 USD.
• Flexible remote work environment with global collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals passionate about health and support.