Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer

Position Requirements:

• Degree in psychology, counselling (master’s degree and clinical psychology and mental health counselling are assets)
  
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in MHPSS, protection and/or care practices, covering psychological assessment, counselling, follow-up, case management and referral
  
• Experience in humanitarian context, with vulnerable populations, IDPs, refugees and/or host communities, MHPSS IASC, WHO and community based guidelines
  
• Has experience in training and supervision of health workers and community members
  
• Good communication skills, including fluency in Hausa and English Languages
  
• Willingness and ability to travel in remote areas, where services are limited.
  

• Conduct psychological assessments and plan the appropriate interventions and follow-up for the beneficiaries.
  
• Ensure an appropriate, safe and confidential environment for psychological interventions (framework to discuss highly emotional issues, set up group rules, values, exercises, etc.), in communities, schools, camps, primary health care centres, community-based organizations, and home visits.
  
• Ensure the high quality of intervention and care are provided to beneficiaries.
  
• Ensure regular and proper use of psychometric scales.
  
• Provide individual and group therapeutic sessions and activities for persons in need, including children, adolescents, adults, families and persons with specific vulnerabilities following strictly standard ACF protocols.
  
• Ensure confidentiality and proper documentation of clinical details in the patient file.
  
• Ensure referrals to specialized services (MHPSS, Health, Protection etc) when needed, according to ACF protocols and national standards; Follow-up the quality of care provided by partnering agencies and actors; Follow-up closely on protection issues.
  
• Provide staff care to health workers and community helpers, according to ACF protocols and national policies.
  
• Provide psychological support remotely if needed (in case of no access to the field).