Regional Youth and Mental Health (YMH) Project Coordinator

FSPI is the regional Secretariat for a network of 10 independent community-based organizations working in the Pacific to foster self-reliance and sustainable community development

The Youth and Mental Health (YMH) project addresses the inter-related issues of youth in relation to mental health in the Pacific Island Nations of Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Samoa. This project is an extension and an expansion of the Masculinity, Mental Health and Violence (MMHV) project. YMH works at community, national and regional levels.

YMH implementation will be facilitated by the Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI) Regional Secretariat in partnership with our network members, FSP Kiribati (FSPK), FSP Vanuatu (FSPV), Partners in Community Development Fiji (PCDF), Foundation for People and Community Development Papua New Guinea (FPCD), Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) and Tonga Community Development Trust (TCDT), the Tuvalu Association of NGOs (TANGO) and Ole Siosiomaga in Samoa.

FSPI, seeks an experienced and highly motivated Regional Youth and Mental Health (YMH) Project Coordinator to be based at FSPI Secretariat, Suva, Fiji.

Responsibilities and competencies:

The responsibilities of the Regional YMH Coordinator include:

• Project  and contract management
• Promotions work with media and youth
• Representation and  networking in health and youth
• Facilitation of  gender sensitive YMH awareness and education workshops (adult learning/training skills)
• Prepare concept notes and project proposals with FSPI Regional Health Team
• Report writing  and analysis
• Financial Acquittals

Required Skills & Experience

• University Degree in Social Sciences is mandatory, but preferable in public/mental and adolescent  health.
• 3-5 years of relevant administrative or project experience in particular health and youth experience is required at the national or regional level.
• Experience in working in the NGO and community development sector desirable.
• Experience in a range of participatory monitoring and evaluation methods..
• Knowledge of desk and applied research is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Ability to cope with new and challenging situations.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages essential. Additional knowledge in handling of web based management systems is desirable.
• Fluency in English required and knowledge of another Pacific Island language desirable.
• Ability to work in a range of cultural and religious settings.

Interested candidates should submit their CV with and accompanying letter and 3 referees by email to sereanac@fspi.org.fj  or fax +679 3312 298.  A copy of the job description is available on www.fspi.org.fj or for more details phone Arieta on 3312250. Deadline for application is 27 August 2008. FSPI will only respond to selected candidates.

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