Application Guide

How to Apply for Mental Health Program Manager

at HEAL Palestine

🏢 About HEAL Palestine

HEAL Palestine is unique for its specialized focus on providing mental health support specifically for children in conflict zones like Gaza, combining humanitarian aid with psychological care. The organization stands out through its Global Healing team that coordinates comprehensive care for injured children evacuated from conflict areas, offering a rare opportunity to make a direct impact on vulnerable populations.

About This Role

This Mental Health Program Manager role involves overseeing all mental health programs in the Middle East, with particular focus on Gaza and Egypt, including coordinating care for evacuated children and developing partnerships to sustain programs. The position is impactful because it directly addresses the psychological trauma of children affected by conflict through program implementation and staff supervision.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating with the Global Healing team about evacuated children's care plans, meeting virtually with staff and partners in Egypt and Gaza to monitor program implementation, and developing partnership strategies to expand mental health services. You would likely review program reports, address logistical challenges for remote service delivery, and ensure staff supporting traumatized children receive adequate supervision and support.

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🎯 Who HEAL Palestine Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of mental health program management experience in humanitarian or nonprofit settings, specifically with children in conflict zones
  • Holds an advanced degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or related field with demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed care for children
  • Is fluent in English with strong conversational Arabic skills, enabling direct communication with local partners and beneficiaries
  • Has experience developing and cultivating partnerships in the Middle East, particularly in Egypt and Gaza contexts

📝 Tips for Applying to HEAL Palestine

1

Highlight specific experience managing mental health programs in humanitarian contexts, quantifying impact where possible (e.g., 'managed program serving 500+ children in conflict zones')

2

Demonstrate your Arabic language proficiency clearly in your resume, specifying conversational level and any experience using it professionally

3

Reference HEAL Palestine's specific focus on Gaza and Egypt in your application materials, showing you understand their geographic priorities

4

Include examples of partnership development with Middle Eastern organizations or communities in your experience section

5

Tailor your application to emphasize child-focused mental health experience rather than general mental health program management

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with mental health programs for children in conflict or humanitarian settings', 'How your Arabic language skills and cultural understanding enable effective work in Gaza and Egypt contexts', 'Examples of successful partnership development and program sustainability in challenging environments', 'Your approach to supervising multidisciplinary teams working with traumatized children']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → HEAL Palestine's specific programs in Gaza and Egypt, including their Global Healing team's evacuation work
  • → Current mental health challenges facing children in Gaza and the broader Palestinian context
  • → The organization's existing partnerships in the Middle East and their program sustainability approach
  • → Recent news about children's mental health in conflict zones, particularly Gaza
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience managing mental health programs specifically for children in conflict zones
2 How would you approach developing sustainable partnerships with local organizations in Gaza given the current challenges?
3 What strategies would you implement to ensure comprehensive care for children evacuated from Gaza to Egypt?
4 How do you measure the effectiveness of mental health interventions for traumatized children?
5 Describe a time you had to adapt a mental health program due to security or logistical challenges in a humanitarian context
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only general mental health experience without specific child-focused or conflict-zone context
  • Overstating Arabic language proficiency when you only have basic knowledge
  • Focusing on clinical therapy experience rather than program management and coordination skills
  • Using generic humanitarian experience without demonstrating specific mental health program expertise

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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