Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator at Plan International

Role Purpose
Support the Program Manager in technical delivery of the mental health component of the project.

Dimensions of Role

• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of the mental health and psychosocial support components of the project, including engagement with broad range of project stakeholders,

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities
Programme development & Quality Management:

• Lead on the development of  mental health and Psychosocial support plan of implementation for the project.
• Support inclusion of the MHPSS component in the assessment of health facilities in line with minimum standards and providing analysis report for action by stakeholders.  
• Engage platforms to identify the needs of female health care workers including MHPSS and child care support.
• Develop module on MHPSS for training of facility and community health care workers.
• Ensure inclusion of MHPSS indicators in the project and facility monitoring tools in line with national and international standards.
• Support the assessment of the MHPSS program readiness and capacity of the State Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.
• Support the sustainability of MHPSS interventions in the state by the state MOH.
• Contribute to project research and support Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Work with the Program manager to regularly develop and disseminate knowledge management materials.
• Support the Program manager to identify and celebrate campaign and event days related to the project.
• Participate in joint monitoring of the health sector with Government and other partners.
• Provide technical insights in the development of curricula, advocacy and community mobilization strategies, including IEC materials and radio messages
• Regularly utilize project level data, to track progress against planned service delivery outputs and outcomes, and manage performance using RBM methodologies.
• Support Country Office to carry out various tasks to strengthen organizational capacity on MHPSS programming.
• Provide regular updates to supervisor and other project team members to inform project programming decision making and advocacy efforts.
• Provide technical support to partner activities to ensure consistency with project objectives.
• Identify success stories in collaboration with partners and share with Program Management
• Lead on the technical report writing under the supervision of the program manager.
• Support regular advocacies to local stakeholders to improve and sustain project buy-in and operations.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of good working relationship with the relevant State actors, local government authorities and other stakeholders.
• Assume any other responsibility as assigned by the Program Manager.

Administration and Finance:

• Support the Program Manager to ensure that all finance policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Participate in budget preparation and in ensuring spends and forecast are in line with plans.
• Ensure to use procedures and relevant protocols of Plan International Nigeria that are necessary in carrying out the project activities.
• Support the timely and appropriate use of all procurement and logistics infrastructure for the effective implementation of project activities.

Human Resource Development:

• Supports the Country HR Manager in recruitment processes as required, strengthening administrative records, documentation and controls and build capacity of partners and program staff.

Learning and Knowledge Management:

• Share relevant administrative and programmatic information with the Programme team and support the proper documentation of all transactions on the project.

Resource Mobilization:

• Support resource mobilization efforts through contribution to budget preparation for proposal writing and related engagement.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Prepare and submit relevant administrative project reports for domestic consumption.
• Provide timely responses concerning administrative queries linked with relevant projects or programmes.
• Report to the Program Manager;
• Work amicably with other members of the Plan International Nigeria team  

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives
Knowledge:

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3 year or more experience providing technical support on mental health and psychosocial support to development programs in Nigeria, preferably in Northern Nigeria.
• University education in Public health, Psychology, sociology and other related course. An advanced degree will be an added advantage.
• Experience in utilizing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support methodologies with demonstrated results will be a plus.
• A history of productive involvement with local partners, including from government, health care workers, community workers and civil society.
• Demonstrat problem solving skills, collaborative experience, creativity and willingness to innovate
• Experience drafting project, reporting and monitoring project progress
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills
• Knowledge of Hausa language preferred but not required

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic financial and administrative skills
• Communicates clearly and effectively as appropriate to the audience
• Possess good report writing skills
• Passion for learning and development.
• Good computer literacy skills.
• Team player

Behaviours:

• Provides good and adequate administrative support to enable the project meet its agreed program outcomes.
• Actively seek for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.

Physical Environment and Demands:

• Travel to Programme activities area to provide support where necessary.