Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) has worked in Ukraine since 2015, delivering integrated health, mental health, protection and WASH projects, and is currently scaling up its activities in Donbass and other regions of the country. PUI is recruiting an MHPSS Coordinator for a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Kyiv.
As Mental Health & Psychosocial Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the mission's operational MHPSS strategy and for the quality of current and future MHPSS programmes across design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. You will build the capacity of the MHPSS department, provide technical support to project teams (in particular the MHPSS Project Managers), and represent PUI to authorities, humanitarian actors and donors for the MHPSS sector.
Key responsibilities:
- Context analysis, strategy and development: contribute to the operational MHPSS strategy and the design of new interventions based on identified needs, and monitor MHPSS activities in the country.
- Programme quality: provide technical support to programme teams and ensure the quality and effectiveness of MHPSS programmes.
- Representation and coordination: represent PUI in the Health and Protection clusters and the MHPSS coordination group, and share information within the sector.
- Human resources and training: support recruitment of MHPSS technical staff, identify strengths and gaps within the department, and supervise MHPSS training content and activity quality, including clinical supervision.
- Logistics, administration and security: ensure teams follow logistic, administrative and security procedures.
Requirements:
- Master's degree or equivalent in Clinical Psychology; a technical background in project management and/or Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy is appreciated.
- Minimum 3 years of experience implementing MHPSS programmes, 2 years of clinical practice in mental health or psychosocial care, and previous working experience abroad with an NGO.
- Clinical experience with migrants/displaced people, conflict victims, survivors of S/GBV and torture is appreciated.
- Knowledge of institutional donor procedures (OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, etc.) and strong programme management skills.
- English is mandatory; Spanish, Arabic and/or French are an asset.
Offer: monthly gross income of 2,930–3,070 EUR depending on experience (plus 50 EUR per semester of seniority with PUI), medical and complementary insurance, 24/7 assistance and repatriation, collective housing, per diem, break policy (5 working days at 3 and 9 months plus break allowance), and 5 weeks of paid leave per year with a return ticket every 6 months.
Deadline for application: 30/11/2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the Première Urgence Internationale careers site (requisition req1847). Early applications are encouraged, as the process may close earlier than the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.