Public Mental Health Assessment Technician at Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

VACANCY

(INTERNAL/EXTERNAL)

COUNTRY :

NIGERIA

DUTY STATION :

ALIMA PROJECTS IN MAIDUGURI AND MONGUNO

POSITION :

PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT :

MEDICAL

REPORT TO :

MEDICAL COORDINATOR

FUNCTIONAL WITH:

PROJECT COORDINATOR & PROJECT MEDICAL REFERNT

RESPONSE/ SUPERVISE:

NONE

MAIN PURPOSE IN THE ORGANISATION

The objective of this evaluation is to set up a mental health program within the care project already implemented in Borno.

RESPONSIBILITY / MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Conduct a literature review of the scientific and grey literature on mental health interventions other relevant modalities (e.g. community activities, art) and participatory tools relevant to meeting mental health needs of refugees
• Develop a synthesis, in collaboration with the evaluation team, of existing quantitative data relevant to mental health needs, based on all available documents (activity reports, national and international reports, meeting minutes, others) and the literature review
•  Sets up the tools for collecting information
• Provide necessary input for the development of the interview and focus group protocols, including inclusion criteria and consent procedures
• Conduct interviews and focus groups based on an interview guide co-constructed with the research team; on camp ALIMA is present on health facilities in collaboration with the team, health promoter, community health worker, nurses.
• identify the partners who can train in psychological first aid to the staff to take care of each other and for the staff to provide first aid to the patients
• Help the team on stress management doing recreational activities
• Leads psychosocial support groups through various activities, in collaboration with community health workers
• Transcribe interviews and focus groups
• Contribute to analysis of interviews and focus groups, recommendations for interventions and final report.
• Specific activities in Maiduguri Integrate the sub sector meeting on MHPSS and SGBV Work with the psychiatrist Clinique and MOH and partners System of referenceto be defined  
• Specific activities in Monguno
• Work with the Psychiatric nurse in hospital general MOH Make focus group with traditional healers each 2 months to give them           
• the follow up information Meeting with partner, Interco’s and other each month to have a following up information System of  reference to be defined

COMPETENCIES:  

• Work under stress.
• Good organization of his work
• Committed and handworker.
• Flexible and meeting deadlines.

 QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education

A Degree in mental health, social work, psychology, public health or a related field. A license or masters-level or higher degree will be an asset field.

Experience

Minimum 3-5 year working experience essential.

Languages    

Mission language desirable and local language essential.

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) 
• Experience with INGO or CORPORATE ORGANISATION is strongly desired Mastery of Kanuri, Hausa, and English
• Optional language: Fulani
• Experience in conducting one-on-one interviews and focus groups
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Sensitivity, listening skills, empathy, understanding of ethics
• Knowledge of mental health
• Familiarity with computer software (Word, Excel, email management software)
• Respect of community culture, diversity, and not to indulge in abusive behavior (PSEA).
• Respect and compliance to ALIMA’s and other applicable local security policies.
• 3-5 years’ experience, with NGO
• Contract term: Fixed Term Contracts

Salary:  NATIONAL PAY SCALE

Preference:Female