Clinical Psychologist at Street Child Nigeria

Street Child is a UK charity working to protect vulnerable children and improve access to education in some of the poorest communities in the world.  We work in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal and since November 2016, Street Child has been involved in the Humanitarian response in North East Nigeria.

Street Child works in the fields of education, child protection and livelihoods, working to deliver sustainable solutions and create maximum impact. Our work combines counselling, family mediation, business support, school building, teacher training and child protection.  We were a key player in the Ebola crisis and led the global response for children orphaned by Ebola in Sierra Leone and Liberia. We deliver all our programmes through local partners and, since 2008, together we have built/renovated over 200 schools and are now helping to educate over 40,000 young people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Psychologist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State with travel across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe
Reports to: Nigeria Child Protection Programme Manager
Contract duration: 6 Months, Full-time Position

Operational / Context Role

• Street Child is looking for a dedicated Clinic Psychologist for our various Child Protection programme in North East Nigeria, in partnership with national NGOs.
• Our planned programme will include provision of psychosocial support to children in need, case management for children at risk, family tracing and reunification and livelihoods support for the most vulnerable caregivers.
• The main responsibility of the Clinic Psychologist will be to support the Programme Manager in the implementation of the North-East Nigeria programme.
• The role will involve overseeing the Child Protection Partners’ staff team in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, providing the best options for the child’s interest during case management of children at risk.

Key Responsibilities
General:

• Providing specialize mental health services to vulnerable children
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy regarding problems such as depression, stress, abuse, sexual violence and family situations in order to modify behavior and /or to improve personal, social and emotional adjustment of children
• Develop and implement individual and group treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary.
• Consults with other professionals, regarding evaluation and treatment
• Provide psychological assessment, testing and evaluation, referral, and consultation
• Collaborate and cooperate in a professional manner with co-workers, implementing partners, other departments and other agencies in order to assure effective continuity of care and services.
• Prepare and maintain mental health notes and narrative reports of mental health activities (in the appropriate charting format) following the policies of records and maintenance of client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting:

• Keep the Child Protection Programme Manager informed on the activities of the project by providing relevant correspondence, reports and meeting minutes as well as making regular updates.
• Responsible for prompt submission of all reports to the Child Protection Program Manager.
• Work closely with implementing partners to prepare and submit reports on approved frequency to the Programme Manager.

Networking:

• Responsible for co-ordination and liaising between Street Child and local partners/other agencies/local government/local communities/displaced community, as regards to Street Child’s Child Protection programme in conjunction with the Program Manager.
• Represent Street Child at the stakeholders meeting as necessary e.g. Child Protection Working Group Meeting, Gender Based Violence Working Group Meeting.

Leadership Behaviour:

• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences;
• A self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability;
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when necessary;
• Demonstrated ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.

Core values:

• Commitment to Street Child mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm Street Child’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;
• High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people and information;
• Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.
• Willingness to work in flexible, sub-optimal, stressful and unstable environment.
• Willingness to travel among the country in different states.

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• University degree in Psychology.
• Master's degree an advantage

Experience:

• At least 3 years working in clinical hospital. Experience in child protection in protracted crisis / early recovery a significant advantage
• Experience in managing people/teams.
• Experience with start-up of programmes
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Hausa (written and spoken) and excellent writing skills.
• Kanuri is an advantage

Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical, reporting, strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills/experience
• Knowledge of project cycle management.

Terms and Conditions

• Contract is for six (6) months, and may be extended based on proved experience, results and availability of funding.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online