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MHPSS Coordinator – Ukraine – based in Kiev
Organization Première Urgence InternationaleLocation UkraineType FULL TIMEPosted 20 May 2026Deadline 31 May 2026
Program/Project ManagementHealth
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## **Fixed Term Contract : 6 months – Starting Date : 13/07/2026**
## **PUI all around the world**
**With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :**
- Supports close to **6** millions beneficiaries
- With more than **100** Millions € yearly budget
- Present in **22** countries, on **5** continents
Thanks to the work and commitment of :
- More than **2000** national staffs
- Around **200** expatriates from 45 different nationalities
- And **90** employees at HQ
PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.
Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.
## **Focus on our activities in UKRAINE**
PUI intervenes in Ukraine since 2015, in response to the needs provoked by the conflict in Donbass. PUI develops its integrated approach with health, mental health, protection and WASH projects to improve and restore equitable access to quality health services as well as to water, sanitation and hygiene for the most vulnerable population living in cities located along the contact line in the Donetsk Oblast. PUI also technically and materially assists a large network of Health Facilities and social institutions to improve the quality of care provided to the population.
In order to support the populations currently affected by the conflict in the country, PUI is currently scaling up its activities in Donbass and in other regions of Ukraine.
## **What about the MHPSS Coordinator ?**
**As Mental Health & Psychosocial Coordinator (MHPSS Co), you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the mission’s operational MHPSS strategy as well as for the quality of current and future MHPSS programmes throughout the design, implementation monitoring and evaluation phases. You will build the capacity of the mission’s MHPSS department and provides technical support to the project teams and in particular to the MHPSS Project Managers in a functional relationship. You will represent PUI to the authorities, humanitarian actors and donors for the MHPSS sector.**
For this purpose, you will be responsible for :
- **Context analysis / Strategy / Development:** You will participate in the development of the operational strategy in MHPSS and contribute to the design of new relevant MHPSS interventions on the mission based on the identified MHPSS needs in the country, and in line with PUI MHPSS intervention framework. In coordination with the MHPSS team, you will monitor MHPSS activities in the country and analyse their strengths and weaknesses.
- **Programmes quality:** You will provide technical support in your field of expertise to the programme teams, in particular to the MHPSS Programme Managers, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the mission’s MHPSS programmes.
- **Representation / Coordination:** You will ensure PUI’s external representation for the MHPSS sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors. You will represent PUI in relevant Clusters (Health, Protection) or MHPSS sector coordination group meetings. You will contribute to the good information sharing within the MHPSS sector.
- **Human Resources / Training:** You will provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the MHPSS teams. You will provide support to the project managers for the recruitment of technical staff in MHPSS. Working alongside the Head of Mission (HoM) and/or the Deputy HoM for Programs and the HQ MHPSS Advisor, you will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps within MHPSS department. You will supervise the content of MHPSS training and the quality of MHPSS activities (including clinical supervisions) on the basis of identified needs.
- **Logistics and Administration:** You will ensure the teams under your responsibility follow logistic and administrative procedures and keeps the logistic and administrative departments informed of any relevant developments.
- **Security:** You will contribute to the compliance with security rules on the mission and share all information related to security to your line manager and/or to the mission’s security manager.
## **The challenges that await you :**
- Designing and scaling MHPSS interventions that respond to widespread conflict-related trauma and displacement.
- Ensuring quality and appropriate care while adapting to limited specialized mental health resources and high demand.
- Coordinating with health, protection internally and exter
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