Non-profit, social work Jobs in Africa

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International Committee of the Red Cross

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer

Biu

Nigeria

Closed for applications
Malaria Consortium

Field Assistant

Gusau

Nigeria

Closed for applications
AMREF Health Africa

Intern - Fistula Programme

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
Adara Development

Quality Improvement Officer

Nakaseke

Uganda

Closed for applications
Christian Health Association of Kenya

Program Officer – Education Research and Advocacy

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Associate Public Health Officer

Kampala

Uganda

Closed for applications
AMREF Health Africa

Project Officer - Capacity Building (NCDs) - Re advertisement

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
Catholic Relief Services- CRS

Project Officer - CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP)

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Clinical Trial Manager

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications

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AMREF Health Africa

Project Associate, RMNCAH

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer

Closed for applications
Job details

Contract Type

Description

Education & Experience Required

  • University degree in psychology, clinical psychology is preferable or licensed psychiatric nurse
  • 2 to 5 years of overall professional experience with minimum 2 years’ experience in MHPSS programs.
  • Experience in conducting training and supervision.
  • Red Cross/Red Crescent experience is an asset.
  • Clinical, psychosocial, and community-based experience.
  • Confirmed computer user (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Fluent spoken and written English. Knowledge of local languages (Hausa).
  • Practicing Licence
  • Humanitarian experience is an asset.
Responsibilities
  • Develops, implements, and follows up on MHPSS activities aligned with the ICRC MHPSS guidelines and framework.
  • Trains and supervises Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) staff/volunteers and other organizations/partners/teams as per the program’s strategy and Plan of Action.
  • Organizes referrals of beneficiaries and performs case follow-up, when needed.
  • Complying with ICRC standards, sets up culturally and context-appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools and ensures monitoring and regular data collection.
  • Develops and maintains contacts with NRCS, health authorities, technical teams from other organizations, etc. as necessary.
  • Creates and maintains direct links with MHPSS programs beneficiaries.
  • Maintains regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological team and/or MHPSS Team Leader, providing information and programs updates.
  • Collaborates effectively with other ICRC departments (Protection. EcoSec, health etc..) to ensure cross cutting, integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
  • Identify key community actors and/or health staff who will benefit from mental health awareness, sensitisation and /or basic psychological and psychosocial support trainings, with the support of the MHPSS delegate.
  • Ensure regular links with key actors and health facilities are maintained to ensure beneficiary identification and referral pathways are relevant and functional.

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