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Medecins Du Monde - For more than 30 years, Medecins Du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Tho...
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SUPERVISOR :
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator
Location:
Maiduguri and Damboa
contract Duration:
7 Months (with possibility of extension)
monthly working hours
208 hours ( from Monday to Friday, occasional weekend work)
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Medecins Du Monde has been working in Nigeria-Maiduguri since 2016 and implements projects aimed at assisting and improving the lives of persons with disabilities to lead normal and productive lives within their communities. To achieve these aims MDM is working within communities and in partnership with local authorities, associations to empower them in finding lasting solutions to their challenges.
MDM has been awarded a grant to implement the necessary and appropriate services to deal with the mental health related issues, on the one hand to address the urgent need to deal with the most serious cases, and on the other, to introduce a structural framework with the political and healthcare authorities in Maiduguri in Borno State.
You will be working under the overall responsibility of the GenCo, and directly under the supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator. You will provide key support to the MH Coordinator in the roll-out and implementation of project activities. He/she will work with partners, counterparts and stakeholders in ensuring psychosocial services, capacity building and awareness-raising. He/she will ensure that project outputs are of the highest quality and that expected results are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.
RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS DESCRIPTION
Note: This job description is not exhausted and the staff member may be asked from time to time to perform duties over and above those described here. The staff member is also expected to maintain confidentiality of all beneficiaries and internal information at all times.
Eligibility Criteria
Essential
Desirable
SUPERVISOR :
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator
Location:
Maiduguri and Damboa
contract Duration:
7 Months (with possibility of extension)
monthly working hours
208 hours ( from Monday to Friday, occasional weekend work)
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Medecins Du Monde has been working in Nigeria-Maiduguri since 2016 and implements projects aimed at assisting and improving the lives of persons with disabilities to lead normal and productive lives within their communities. To achieve these aims MDM is working within communities and in partnership with local authorities, associations to empower them in finding lasting solutions to their challenges.
MDM has been awarded a grant to implement the necessary and appropriate services to deal with the mental health related issues, on the one hand to address the urgent need to deal with the most serious cases, and on the other, to introduce a structural framework with the political and healthcare authorities in Maiduguri in Borno State.
You will be working under the overall responsibility of the GenCo, and directly under the supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator. You will provide key support to the MH Coordinator in the roll-out and implementation of project activities. He/she will work with partners, counterparts and stakeholders in ensuring psychosocial services, capacity building and awareness-raising. He/she will ensure that project outputs are of the highest quality and that expected results are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.
RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS DESCRIPTION
Note: This job description is not exhausted and the staff member may be asked from time to time to perform duties over and above those described here. The staff member is also expected to maintain confidentiality of all beneficiaries and internal information at all times.
Eligibility Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Send CV + cover letter explaining why you consider yourself suitable for this position and providing a valid email and telephone contact to No. 149 Abubakar Grangrang street, off Damboa road, Behind NTA, Maiduguri or by email to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net
Ensure to place the job title in the subject line
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Starting date: ASAP
Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews
Interviews written test and interviews will be done in Maiduguri
Applications not meeting the minimum qualifications or received after the expiry date of this Vacancy Notice shall not be considered. If you have not heard from the employer in ONE week from the closure date of this Vacancy Notice please consider your application as unsuccessful.
MDM would like to thank all applicants for their interest.
MDM is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from anyone persons regardless of your gender.
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