Anouk Boschma Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Dk

Based In Copenhagen As Consultant, With Regular Travels To Svi/The Hague And Globally

Support the design and implementation of an integrated MHPSS component within a primary health care and humanitarian setting, context specific with specific attention for clients with NCDs.Improve the quality of MHPSS services through quality assurance strategies that focus on both improving technical competence of frontline MHPSS providers as well as ensuring measurable improvements in client wellbeing and functionalityTo be part of the Medical Team and work alongside SVs… Show more Support the design and implementation of an integrated MHPSS component within a primary health care and humanitarian setting, context specific with specific attention for clients with NCDs.Improve the quality of MHPSS services through quality assurance strategies that focus on both improving technical competence of frontline MHPSS providers as well as ensuring measurable improvements in client wellbeing and functionalityTo be part of the Medical Team and work alongside SVs field-based health advisor and medical coordinator(s) to support the implementation of the core components of MHPSSMain responsibilitiesMHPSS Program Development and Implementation:Provide input on the MHPSS component of the NCD-MH strategyReview/ Develop MHPSS guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tools, aligned to the context and existing national protocolsMonitor the progress of the MHPSS component, including integration of MHPSS into Non- Communicable Disease (NCD) managementImplementing Partner: Identification and Capacity Strengthening (online/ field):Participates in Needs Assessment and Partner’s MHPSS Capacity Assessment.Training lay staff in Psychoeducation and/or Psychological First AidTraining, coaching and supervision of staff in PM+ and/or Training of Trainers (ToT)Support training and supervision of GPs in MH GapEnsuring MH screening among patients, including those with NCDsKnowledge Management, Evidence Building, Research & Innovation:Stay informed of national guidelines and protocols for MHPSS, as well as global developments in MHPSS programming for humanitarian settingsEnsure that implementing partners collect and analyze quality MHPSS data, and consolidate data for reporting purposesSupport development, implementation and documentation of operational MHPSS research projects.Identify, pilot and document innovative approaches in MHPSS Show less

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Focal point for MHPSS in Migration & Displacement, MHPSS in Health and MHPSS in Africa • Develop and ensure quality of training packages for MHPSS in migration and displacement• Develop MHPSS in Health guidelines for DRC delegates/program development• Support organisational capacity development particularly related to country portfolios in the Africa region• Advocacy and fundraising on MHPSS, support National Societies in developing their own MHPSS framework, based on the… Show more Focal point for MHPSS in Migration & Displacement, MHPSS in Health and MHPSS in Africa • Develop and ensure quality of training packages for MHPSS in migration and displacement• Develop MHPSS in Health guidelines for DRC delegates/program development• Support organisational capacity development particularly related to country portfolios in the Africa region• Advocacy and fundraising on MHPSS, support National Societies in developing their own MHPSS framework, based on the Joint Movement MHPSS Resolution and Policy • Document and share best practices/learning on MHPSS to support global DRC institutional learning • Ensure coordination with relevant DRC offices and technical advisors • Coordination/liaison with IFRC and ICRC at regional level - Africa• Represent DRC in relevant external networks/fora• Contribute to the DRC MHPSS Matrix as a core team member by providing quality assurance, undertaking technical missions and surge missions Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

See www.pscentre.org * Technical regional advisor for Africa, co-developer of the Communities of Practice for anglophone and francophone African Region Red Cross/Red Crescent MHPSS focal points* Supported National Societies in MHPSS project cycle management and organizational development* Supported organisational capacity development of National Societies on MHPSS * Facilitated (online and F2F) trainings and webinars and developed training and guidance materials *… Show more See www.pscentre.org * Technical regional advisor for Africa, co-developer of the Communities of Practice for anglophone and francophone African Region Red Cross/Red Crescent MHPSS focal points* Supported National Societies in MHPSS project cycle management and organizational development* Supported organisational capacity development of National Societies on MHPSS * Facilitated (online and F2F) trainings and webinars and developed training and guidance materials * Deployed to Sudan & DRoC's Ebola emergency response in 2019, contributed to MHPSS in emergencies initiatives, co-facilitated MHPSSiE training in 2019, 2020 and 2022.*Contributed to (emergency) program development*Advised on MHPSS in research programs & advocacy initiativesI was a technical MHPSS advisor to research projects on the topics of:* Dynamic integration (of refugees as part of) arriving & receiving communities -> EC H2020 project FOCUS: https://www.focus-refugees.eu/, in which I co-created the FOCUS Approach, the case studies and wrote the implementation guide to dynamic integration practice * Dissemination of research on low-intensity scalable MHPSS interventions, especially on Problem Management Plus (PM+) -> EC H2020 project STRENGTHS http://strengths-project.eu/en/strengths-home/), for which I contributed to the development of the Problem Management + Community of Practice* Dialogic co-creation with children, families, communities and practitioners on the topic of migration, MHPSS & education -> EC H2020 project REFUGE-ED https://www.refuge-ed.eu/ incl consortium forming & proposal process* MHPSS integration in non-communicable disease prevention & care during humanitarian response -> Novo Nordisk Foundation funded, together with Danish Red Cross and University of Copenhagen, as technical MHPSS lead on the 4 case studies, the scoping report and as host to the virtual round table on this topic with MHPSS and NCD stakeholders, humanitarian and academic, from all over the world Show less

Amsterdam (With Frequent International Travels To Support Field Offices)

*Oversea & support all humanitarian aid programs, in close collaboration with country offices and Dutch/international partner organizations. * Building capacity within SOS NLs & the country emergency programs it supports internationally, in delivering high quality humanitarian action, as part of the ''Grand Bargain'' (World Humanitarian Summit) & subsequent Dutch Relief Alliance strategic objectives of accountability, innovation, collaboration and localization. *Emergency program… Show more *Oversea & support all humanitarian aid programs, in close collaboration with country offices and Dutch/international partner organizations. * Building capacity within SOS NLs & the country emergency programs it supports internationally, in delivering high quality humanitarian action, as part of the ''Grand Bargain'' (World Humanitarian Summit) & subsequent Dutch Relief Alliance strategic objectives of accountability, innovation, collaboration and localization. *Emergency program account management of all humanitarian relief, recovery and rehabilitation programs. *Technical support and capacity building of local teams and partners in designing, delivering and monitoring humanitarian aid programs *Supporting the development of humanitarian aid program proposals and maintaining and establishing contacts with humanitarian stakeholders internationally and in the Netherlands, including the Dutch MFA, donors, partner organizations, civil society, UN organizations and other humanitarian stakeholders Accomplishments:- Set up two new Dutch Relief Alliance Joint Protracted Responses in the Central African Republic and Ukraine with local partners (including several field travels to Ukraine and CAR) - Succesful application and set up of DRA Joint Acute Response in the Horn of Africa/Somali region of Ethiopia (first place in DRA application process) + Emergency Response Program in Chad (focussing on refugees from CAR, privately funded). (including field travels to Somali region & Chad)- Succesful Dutch Relief Alliance application as Joint Emergency Taskforce, with the result for SOS CVI to lead an Acute Emergency Response in Colombia/Venezuela (4 million EUR jointly with DRA partners) Show less

Amsterdam Based, With Regular International Travel

Ukraine: Trauma & Crisis Treatment: capacity development of local specialists and local communities dealing with the survivors of war trauma Set up, coordination & execution of mhGAP Training of Trainers and Round Table Discussion in Odessa, in close collaboration with the Ukrainian Research Institute of Social and Forensic Psychiatry and Drug Abuse (Chief National Psychiatrist Dr Irina Pinchuk & Yulia Yachnik) as well as the Chief Psychiatrist of Odessa, Dr. Anatoly Voloshchuk and… Show more Ukraine: Trauma & Crisis Treatment: capacity development of local specialists and local communities dealing with the survivors of war trauma Set up, coordination & execution of mhGAP Training of Trainers and Round Table Discussion in Odessa, in close collaboration with the Ukrainian Research Institute of Social and Forensic Psychiatry and Drug Abuse (Chief National Psychiatrist Dr Irina Pinchuk & Yulia Yachnik) as well as the Chief Psychiatrist of Odessa, Dr. Anatoly Voloshchuk and Oksana Kryvonogova, director of the Early Childhood Development Centre in Odessa. Participation in the International Psychiatric Conference in Kiev. Middle-East and Europe: Secretary of Workpackage 8 of the large research consortium program STRENGTHS (together with UNHCR and IFRC Psychosocial Reference Centre), focused on Communication and Dissemination strategic planning of RCTs on the Problem Management + methodology (WHO) and its results, in 8 countries, with 15 organisationsDevelopment of project in Syria (E-Health), providing Psychosocial support to humanitarian workers in collaboration with Doctors Without Borders Belgium.Teaching the Global Mental Health course at the Royal Tropical Institute's Master in Public Health in Amsterdam Show less

Liberia

Directly responsible for the overall strategic planning, human resources, program design and implementation, program support operations, finance, administration, monitoring and evaluation supervision, expansion/development, and required reporting for the country program.Responsible for the management of 660 staff members and a 40 million USD annual budget as part of the Ebola Emergency Response team, and the resulting recovery/rehabilitation/preparedness as well as more development… Show more Directly responsible for the overall strategic planning, human resources, program design and implementation, program support operations, finance, administration, monitoring and evaluation supervision, expansion/development, and required reporting for the country program.Responsible for the management of 660 staff members and a 40 million USD annual budget as part of the Ebola Emergency Response team, and the resulting recovery/rehabilitation/preparedness as well as more development oriented programs, sectors including (Emergency) Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Water Sanitation and Hygiëne, Nutrition and Social and Behavior Change.Program Management and Development, Human Resources, Training/ Capacity Building, Working Relationships/Representation, Security, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Show less

Leyte Province, Philippines

Quadrupled the program from the initial 9 to 36 municipalities, including two cities, covering a catchment population of approximately 1.8 million people in Leyte Province, Philippines. Funded by AmeriCares, and a number of smaller private grants, and partnering with the World Health Organization, both as a donor and via interagency coordination in the health system strengthening of the province of Leyte and for region VIII, Eastern Visayas. The program focuses on mental health system… Show more Quadrupled the program from the initial 9 to 36 municipalities, including two cities, covering a catchment population of approximately 1.8 million people in Leyte Province, Philippines. Funded by AmeriCares, and a number of smaller private grants, and partnering with the World Health Organization, both as a donor and via interagency coordination in the health system strengthening of the province of Leyte and for region VIII, Eastern Visayas. The program focuses on mental health system strengthening and capacity building, working with community members, primary, secondary and tertiary health staff and social welfare staff, as well as others such as police officers and school staff, in improving the integration of mental health and psychosocial support needs of vulnerable community members into government systems, such as healthcare and social welfare. A focus on training, awareness raising/sensitization, advocacy and coordination amongst stakeholders. Supporting overall country mission and program development, developing two out of the current four sectoral programs to date by means of successful proposal writing and coordination with donors . Alternating Acting Country Director. Show less

Central & Eastern Leyte, Philippines

Coordinating all programs and operations for Central and Eastern Leyte: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Health, Nutrition, Mental Health & Psycho Social Support, Gender Based Violence, Food Security & Livelihoods, typhoon Haiyan humanitarian relief response, transitional phase. Acted as Country Director for brief periods of time, supporting overall country mission and program development.

Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan

Starting up program management as lead agency for the primary health care program (Health Pooled Fund) in supporting all 34 health facilities in Wau county, directly supporting the County Health Department, with a special focus on maternal and newborn health as well as sexual and reproductive health.

Raja, Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan

Took over support of Raja hospital from MSF Spain, set up new site, did secondary participatory assessments and started the implementation of the program. Main program activities: capacity building & health system strengthening, moving towards hospital management information systems while supporting clinical services, with a focus on pediatric & maternal health, emergency care & improving surge capacity for malaria peak season.

Walgak, Jonglei State, South Sudan

Coordinating Primary Health Care, Nutrition and Emergency & Disaster (Medical Trauma) Care Programs, including the management of one Primary Health Care Centre and 4 Primary Health Care Units directly. Managing 70+ staff (incl expat, relocatable national and local staff) and program volunteers (local). Managing the IMC field site (Finance, Logistics, HR, Security, Programs/M&E) in Walgak Payam, Akobo West County, Northern Jonglei State, South Sudan.

Haïti, Port-Au-Prince, Carrefour, Gonaives, Les Cayes

Recruitment and Supervision of National M&E/HIS Officers and ConsultantsImplementing KAP Household Survey in South DepartmentInternal Evaluation Health & WASH Programs in South DepartmentAll country mission donor reporting (monthly, interim and final)Rapid Needs Assessments (WASH) One year traineeship, field and long distance training & 10 month field deployment by Save the Children UK, funded by DG ECHO, seconded to IMC Haiti.

Long Distance Support To Paris, Khartoum And West Darfur Offices

Data Collection and AnalysisDonor ReportingProposal & Budget DevelopmentLong distance assistance of Head of Mission, Khartoum and El Geneina OfficesOne week preparatory briefing and training in Paris HQ

European Commission, Humanitarian Affairs & Civil Protection, Hq, Brussels

Intern and Interim Desk Assistant Operational Unit A3 (Middle East/North Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia region)Monitoring and Evaluation of FPA Partners' programs: Interim and Final Report Appraisal before Liquidation, Assisting FPA Partner Meetings Pakistan & AfghanistanAttended FPA Training, Unit Meetings and DG ECHO Partnership Conference

Teaching Medicine and Psychology Bachelor students how to conduct a clinical consultation, training/coaching of professional verbal and non-verbal behaviour, skills and capacitiesMedical (both the Dutch & the International) Bachelor programmes & Psychology Bachelor programmes, for year 1-3, at University Medical Hospital Groningen/University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Team leader cashiers’ department & employee customer’s service· Responsible for up to 16 cashiers· Attending to customers’ wishes or complaints· Financial auditing/administrative responsibilities

Master'S Degree (Ma) - Interdisciplinary, Multi-University Program, International Humanitarian Action, 'With Highest Honours'/Summa Cum Laude (90% Thesis, 81% Gpa)

Université d'Aix-Marseille III, France: 10-day Intensive Programme 1st Semester at University of Groningen, Netherlands : Geopolitics.

Certificate, Mental Health In Complex Emergencies

10th MHCE 6-day course in New York City, organized by Fordham University, International Medical Corps and Healthnet/TPO as well.

Master Of Science, Psychology, Gpa 74%

Activities and Societies: Algemene Studenten Vereniging Fleks, Board member External Affairs and Relations Social, Cross-cultural.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology, Gpa 72%

Thesis 'Determinants of feelings of acceptance of immigrants and level of acceptance by the host community' Relevant courses: Socio.

Humanitarian Action

['23] Community based mental health, IFRC PS Centre, Copenhagen Danish Red Cross: MHPSS in Emergencies, Roster training ['18] Humanitarian.

Graduate Course, Indigenous And Cultural Psychology

Indigenous psychology research methodology & field study