Job Description

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach millions of people every year through proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit working in more than 40 countries, our teams partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger including conflict, climate change, inequity, and emergencies.

Action Against Hunger has been present in Haiti since 1988 and currently operates in the North-West, North-East, Artibonite, South, Grande Anse, and Port-au-Prince regions supporting nutrition, health, protection, water and sanitation, and food security programs.

Position Summary

The Technical Advisor – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) & Protection provides technical leadership for the design, implementation, and integration of mental health, psychosocial support, gender, and protection programming. The role supports program quality, proposal development, and technical capacity building while ensuring alignment with country strategy and donor requirements.

This position also represents Action Against Hunger in technical forums, coordination platforms, and donor engagements while supporting integrated programming across sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Program Development

Provide technical leadership on MHPSS, protection, and gender integration across programs
Support development of high-quality project proposals and technical designs
Ensure alignment of programs with country strategy and international strategic priorities
Support integration of protection and MHPSS across sectors

Program Implementation & Quality Assurance

Support project start-up activities including recruitment, planning, and implementation frameworks
Conduct field visits to monitor program quality and address implementation challenges
Ensure quality donor reporting and internal program reporting
Provide technical guidance to program teams and partners

Capacity Building & Team Leadership

Train staff and partners on MHPSS, protection, and gender integration
Support departmental staff supervision and performance management
Provide mentoring and technical coaching to program teams
Support gender mainstreaming initiatives across programs

Coordination & Representation

Represent Action Against Hunger in protection clusters, GBV working groups, and technical coordination platforms
Participate in donor meetings and technical consultations
Coordinate with partners, government actors, and humanitarian stakeholders

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, or related mental health field
Membership in a recognized professional mental health association
Minimum 3 years of project management experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in MHPSS, protection, or gender programming
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience providing mental health services
Experience managing teams, including remote supervision
Fluency in French required
Strong written and spoken English required

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical:

MHPSS program design and implementation
Protection and gender mainstreaming
Proposal development and reporting

Leadership:

Team supervision and mentoring
Stakeholder engagement
Technical training delivery

Behavioral:

Strong communication skills
Problem-solving ability
Ability to work in complex humanitarian environments

Preferred

Master's degree preferred, in Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, or related mental health field
Experience in humanitarian contexts
Experience working with international NGOs
Experience delivering technical trainings and capacity building
Experience integrating MHPSS within multi-sector programs