Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officers at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer

Locations: Adamawa, Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Assesses the affected communities in the northeast
• Identifies needs for psychosocial support and develop a program to response to those needs
• Develops activities for psychosocial support program, implement them and provide accurate reports
• 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
• Coordinate volunteers to implement MHPSS activities

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Psychology.
• Post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling or Medical Doctor specialized in Psychiatry or similar degree is highly desirable
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in clinical and/or community mental health and psychosocial programs
• Experience working with the psychological effects of war political violence or other traumatic events highly desirable.
• Group facilitation skills, training and supervision experience.
• Able to use Microsoft office efficiently
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English, fluency in Kanuri and Hausa is an asset
• Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment

Personal Attributes:

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Team leadership and good communication skills
• Flexibility and ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative
• Team work and partnership working skills
• Willingness to learn and support others in their learning
• Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills
• Ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified should send their application letters, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected]

Note:

• Please clearly indicate "Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
• Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.