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The
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Abuja Delegation
is looking for a qualified candidate with the capacity to work
independently to fill in the following position:
Job Title: Mental Health & Psychosocial
Support (MHPSS) Field Officer
Main Responsibilities:
- Assesses the affected communities in the northeast.
identifies needs for psychosocial support and
- develop a program to response to those needs
- Conducts extensive field activities to implement and
monitor the program
- Identifies key community actors who will receive intensive
trainings and coaching in basic psychological support
- Develops training program and trains persons involved in
MHPSS activities
- Develops activities for psychosocial support program,
implement them and provide accurate reports
Required Qualifications:
- University degree in Medical field (Medical doctor.
Psychologist)
- Public health training and extensive experience in mental
health and psychosocial programs
- Excellent knowledge of Nigerian health system
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Able to use Microsoft office efficiently
- Team leadership skills, with interest in teaching and
facilitation of the learning process
- 2-3 years working experience within health structures in
Nigeria
- Excellent communication and group facilitation skills
- Previous working experience with an International Medical
Organization will be an asset
- Fluent in Hausa, Kanuri and very good command in written
and spoken English
Desired Personal Skills:
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- Team leadership and good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with a sense of
initiative
- Strong sense of responsibility and adaptability, able to
work over time when needed
How to Apply
Persons interested and qualified should send application
letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three
referees to:
ICRC Abuja,
31 Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama,
Abuja
Please clearly indicate “MHPSS FO Abuja” on your envelope. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. The last date for
receiving the applications is 05.05.2015
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an
impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose
exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and
dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of
violence and to provide them with assistance.
For more information about the ICRC, please visit our website
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