National Professional Officer (Mental Health and Substance Abuse)

Supports Indonesia’s mental health, psychosocial support and substance-abuse programming through data analysis, technical guidance, partner coordination and capacity building at national and subnational levels.

Department: WHO Country Office Indonesia

• Collect and analyse data on mental health, psychosocial support and substance abuse needs
• Manage information products and disseminate updated WHO information on relevant public health issues
• Assess implications of public health threats for mental health and substance-abuse programming
• Support integrated primary health care approaches for priority MHPSS and substance-abuse issues
• Provide technical support for mental health service organization plans and systems-based integration
• Review programme reports, proposals, guidelines and other documents using WHO guidance
• Compile materials for capacity building of government units, partners and health personnel
• Follow up with the Ministry of Health and partners on implementation of programme activities

• University degree in Medicine with emphasis in Mental Health, Psychology, or Public Health with an emphasis in Mental Health
• At least one year of relevant work experience developing or implementing mental health related public health, capacity-building, policy actions or advocacy programmes at national level
• Professional experience providing technical services to national and sub-national governments and other partners in public health programmes in resource-limited settings
• Expert knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia
• Indonesian nationality is required for this National Professional Officer position

• Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 for two years
• Annual base salary starts at IDR 547,860,000 before mandatory deductions, with 30 days of annual leave
• Written test or asynchronous video assessment may be used for screening
• WHO contracts are conditional on required vaccination confirmation and medical clearance