International Medical Corps Seeks a Global MHPSS Advisor: Fully Remote International Opportunity | Apply by 12 November 2026

Overview

International Medical Corps is seeking a qualified professional to join its Global Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Unit as an Advisor. This international opportunity involves providing technical oversight, programme guidance, and support to country teams implementing mental health and psychosocial support activities in crisis-affected and low-resource settings. The position is based remotely in any country where International Medical Corps maintains a programme office, though frequent international travel to support country programmes is required.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold a professional qualification as a psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, or psychiatric nurse with clinical mental health practice experience. Candidates are typically required to have 10 or more years of relevant and progressive experience in a mental health-related field, including at least five years of experience establishing and managing mental health and psychosocial support programmes in humanitarian and low-resource settings. A university degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary. Excellent written and spoken English and fluency in French are required.

Requirements

Candidates must possess in-depth knowledge of international guidance, including the Inter-Agency Standing Committee guidelines for emergency settings. The role requires experience in training, mentoring, capacity building, proposal development, and monitoring and evaluation. Applicants must demonstrate strong programme coordination, organizational, supervisory, report-writing, communication, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively in challenging environments and possess a willingness and ability to travel frequently to programme locations, sometimes at short notice. Staff must comply with the organization code of conduct, safeguarding policies, and ethical standards, with recruitment subject to satisfactory background checks and references.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official International Medical Corps recruitment portal. Applicants should ensure their qualifications, clinical background, humanitarian experience, and language skills meet all requirements prior to submission.

Key dates

The application deadline is 12 November 2026.