Health & Mental Health / Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager

Health & Mental Health / Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager | Medair

Health & Mental Health / Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager

Medair Ukraine International Mid level Speaks English, Ukrainian

Application deadline: April 24, 2026

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Summary by Impactpool

The Health & MHPSS Project Manager oversees Medair’s health and psychosocial support activities in northern Ukraine, ensuring alignment with objectives, timeframe, budget, and international standards. This role involves project implementation, coordination, reporting, staff management, and training, while collaborating with other departments and stakeholders. The manager will also contribute to strategy input, proposal development, and integrated programming. Frequent travel to various project locations is required.

Candidate Requirements:

Medical doctor or nurse; degree in psychology, global mental health, or social work preferred

2–3 years’ NGO project management experience in health/MHPSS programs

Skilled in numeracy, reporting, and administration

Strong problem-solving abilities

Experienced in program design, monitoring, and evaluation

Fluent in English; Ukrainian language an asset

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

April 2026. Full-time, 12 months

Role Summary

The Health & MHPSS Project Manager oversees Medair’s health and psychosocial support activities in northern Ukraine, ensuring alignment with objectives, timeframe, budget, and international standards. Responsibilities include project implementation, coordination, reporting, staff management, and training, while collaborating with other departments and advisors. The role also involves stakeholder coordination, strategy input, proposal development, and integrated programming.

Project Overview

Medair started programming in Ukraine at the end of February 2022 and are providing WASH, Health, NFI/Shelter, MHPSS, and other emergency assistance in parts of Ukraine.

Workplace & Conditions

Field position based in Northern Ukraine, with frequent travel to the different health and MHPSS project locations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead design, planning, budgeting, and execution of health and MHPSS projects, ensuring alignment with donor and organizational standards.

• Train, mentor, and supervise staff, fostering ownership, performance, and well-being.

• Collect, analyse, and report accurate programme data; conduct field visits to oversee service delivery and quality.

• Manage logistics, administration, and finances; represent the organization in external stakeholder meetings and partnerships.

• Monitor evolving needs, recommend program adjustments, and support learning through feedback and evaluation processes.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:

• Medical doctor or nurse; degree in psychology, global mental health, or social work preferred with

2–3 years’ NGO project management experience in health/MHPSS programs

• Skilled in numeracy, reporting, and administration

• Strong problem‑solving abilities

• Experienced in program design, monitoring, and evaluation

• Fluent in English; Ukrainian language an asset

Behavioural Skills

• Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks. Able to take initiative in project decisions.

• Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner, with a good understanding of cross-cultural issues.

• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.

• Committed to consultative and servant minded leadership.

• Good communication skills.

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