Technical Officer

Supports countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to prevent and treat mental health, neurological and substance-use disorders. The officer develops evidence-informed policies and action plans, strengthens surveillance and coordination, advances regional initiatives on substance use and mental health in emergencies, and mobilises resources for effective, rights-based public-health responses.

• Support Member States to develop mental-health and substance-use policies, legislation, strategies, action plans and surveillance systems
• Provide technical advice to civil society and other entities on public-health problems related to mental health and substance use
• Strengthen regional coordination and implementation of the substance-use flagship initiative
• Support implementation of the regional mental-health and psychosocial-support action plan in emergencies
• Prepare project proposals for regional, national and global donors
• Develop technical documents, briefing notes, meeting reports and information products

• Master's degree in psychiatry or clinical psychology
• At least seven years of international experience developing and implementing mental-health and substance-use prevention and treatment policies, strategies and action plans
• Expert knowledge of English

• Doctorate or certification in mental health, substance-use disorders or addiction medicine
• Experience in developing countries
• Experience with UN bodies or NGOs working on mental health and substance use
• Intermediate Arabic or French

• Mental Health
• Substance Use Prevention
• Health Policy
• Technical Assistance
• Proposal Writing
• Data Analysis

• Fixed-term appointment for one year, subject to funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need
• Vacancy may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade