MHPSS expert : Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Georgian, Kurdish, Pashtu, Russian, Spanish and/or Ukrainian
Role Summary
Media in Cooperation and Transition seeks multilingual MHPSS experts to provide psychosocial support for journalists facing trauma. Proposals due by August 26, 2026.
Key Responsibilities
MHPSS expert(s) are expected to support the MiCT Critical Voices Fellowship, which is aimed at media professionals from conflict and crisis regions who share a common value in their professional journalistic integrity. The program is currently focused on journalists and media makers from across the globe.
To support Fellows who face immediate psychological trauma and mental health issues, MiCT is looking for MHPSS experts to provide digital, ad-hoc psychosocial support sessions online to journalists and associated staff members.
Individuals covering one, or multiple, of the above mentioned languages are eligible to apply. MiCT reserves the right to employ one or multiple PSS providers in each individual language. Contracts will run from September 2026 until June 2027 on a freelance, ad-hoc, needs basis. No minimum number of hours can be assured.
Minimum Requirements
Successful applicants should be able to provide proof of the following:
- Proven psychosocial counselling qualifications and experience in digital counselling in language(s) of application
- In-depth knowledge of trauma related support preferred
- Experience working with journalists and people in active crisis and conflict regions preferred
- Working knowledge of English is required.
Eligibility Criteria
MHPSS experts with qualifications in psychosocial counselling and experience in crisis regions are encouraged to apply.
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