Consultant for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs Assessment at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International (3 Openings)

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs Assessment

Locations: Borno, Sokoto & Yobe

Description

• The primary objective of the mental health assessment is to identify the key mental health and psychosocial needs of the affected populations in Sokoto, Borno and Yobe States, evaluate existing services and recommend  evidence-based strategies to enhance ACF MHPSS programming.

Scope of Work

• This assessment also aims to evaluate existing services and referral pathways, human resource capacity for mental health service delivery and integrating mental health into health, nutrition, protection, WASH and FSL programs.
• The target population includes IDPs, host communities, women, children and other vulnerable groups, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the diverse MHPSS needs in the region
• Assess the prevalence and types of mental health conditions among the targeted population (IDPs, host communities, returnees), with a focus on vulnerable groups such as women, children and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the availability, accessibility and quality of existing MHPSS services in Sokoto, Borno and Yobe States.
• Identify gaps and barriers in MHPSS service provision, including cultural and  societal factors influencing mental health care delivery.
• Recommends strategies for integrating MHPSS into broader humanitarian and development programs, including health, nutrition, protection, WASH and FSL.
• Assess the prevalence and types of mental health conditions among the targeted population (IDPs, host communities, returnees), with a focus on vulnerable groups such as women, children and individuals with disabilities.

Profile of the Consultant (Qualification and Experience)
The selected consultant or team should possess:

• Advanced qualifications in Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Public Health, Sociology and or any related fields.
• Proven experience in conducting mental health assessments in both humanitarian and developmental settings.
• Provide a proven track record of similar assignments completed in the past, including references or links to these works where possible.
• Strong knowledge of the cultural and socio-political context of northeast/west  Nigeria.
• Expertise and familiarity with mixed method research, excellent analytical and report writing skills.

Application Closing Date
17th July 2025; 5:30PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expression of Interest electronically (from 3rd July, 2025 by 12 noon) to: supply@ng-actionagainsthunger.org using “Consultancy for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs Assessment” as the subject of the email in order to receive the full ToR.

Note

• Proposal without request of the full ToR will not be accepted.
• The prospective consultancy is expected to submit a brief methodology with concept note while responding to this expression of interest (EoI).
• The sending of full ToR will commence from 3rd July 2025 until the deadline of the submissions to all expressions of interest from prospective consultants and  submission of proposals will be on or before 17th July 2025 by 5:30PM, Nigerian  time.