Gender and MHPSS Officer at Pro-Health International

Pro-Health International is a faith based Non-Governmental Organization based in Nigeria. We have been in exsitence for 34 years. Our Vision is to improve the health of Africa’s people. We do this by providing qualitative and quantitative health care and hope to the poor and less privileged in rural parts of Africa at little or no cost to the beneficiaries. The organization has also benefitted from awards from CDC and USAID,in HIV/AIDS Prevention, care and Treamtment, Global health security, OVC, Immunization and currently, we are partnering withthe Danish Refugee Commission toprovide services for Protection and humanitarian assistance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender and MHPSS Officer

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct an analysis of the experiences, risks, and challenges for children - girls and boys, including disabled children and IDPs in the targeted states/communities.
• Design and conduct mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and gender assessments at regular intervals.
• Develop an MHPSS and gender mainstreaming plan and keep it up-to-date annually. The plan must include activities, indicators and means of verification, deadlines, and resources for each activity.
• Provide technical support to the team in raising awareness in target communities about the sexual risk of adolescents.
• Support the team to identify and address the difficult issues of Mental illness, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), and Gender-based violence (GBV) through culturally acceptable and age-appropriate content and highlighting the key role parents can play in protecting their children from CSA and GBV and responding to abuse.
• Support the team in establishing and strengthening referral mechanisms and linkages between the communities and health facilities for MHPSS and gender-based violence, including implementation ofclinicalpathways for the treatment of sexual assault survivors.
• Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of project efforts, achievements, lessons learned, and innovations within PHI and to the larger Nigerian and global community, as appropriate.
• Facilitate capacity development for community volunteers, child protection committees, and other key stakeholders on gender integration and child protection.
• Monitor andevaluateprogram performance on gender-related goals and objectives and contribute content for internal and external reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Gender Studies, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Gender and MHPSS programs, preferably in IDP settings.
• Strong understanding of MHPSS, gender equality, GBV prevention and response, and psychosocial support principles, especially in crisis-affected communities.
• Familiarity with international guidelines such as IASC MHPSS Guidelines, WHO Mental Health Guidelines, and GBV Minimum Standards in humanitarian settings.
• Experience in designing and executing MHPSS and gender-focused interventions for vulnerable populations, including IDPs.
• Proven ability to manage cases, engage stakeholders, and collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, and community organizations working with displaced populations.

Application Closing Date
23rd March, 2025.