Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

The Purpose

• Under the supervision of the MHPSS - Team Leader, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer implements Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities as defined in collaboration with the Team Leader at local and national level.
• S/he provides direct support to people affected by armed conflict and/or other situations of violence and/or trains, supervises others to do so. S/he will support planning, implementation and monitoring all MHPSS activities.

Your Role

• Develop, implement, and follow up on MHPSS activities aligned with the ICRC MHPSS guidelines and framework.
• Train and supervise Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) staff/volunteers and other organizations/partners/teams as per the program’s strategy and Plan of Action.
• Organize 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.
• Develop and maintains contacts with NRCS, health authorities, technical teams from other organizations, etc. as necessary.
• Create and maintains direct links with MHPSS programs beneficiaries.
• Maintain regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological team and/or MHPSS Team Leader, providing information and programs updates.
• Collaborate 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.
• Participate constructively in weekly supervision with the MHPSS TL and in peer supervision to foster an atmosphere of mutual support and learning within the ICRC MHPSS team.
• Provide and/or facilitate supportive and constructive coaching and supervision to NRCS and community psychosocial support volunteers to aid in their skills development.

Your Profile
Education & Experience:

• University degree in psychology, clinical psychology is preferable or licensed psychiatric nurse
• 2-5 years of overall professional experience with a minimum of 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 and Hausa - Mandatory. Knowledge of local languages is an asset
• Practicing Licence
• Humanitarian experience is an asset.
• You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria
• Grade: B2