• Application Deadline:
• Position: MHPSS Quality and Capacity Building Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience



• Location Abuja




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Job Summary

• We arevcurrently looking to fill the role of MHPSS Specialist who will lead capacity-building initiatives for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), health, and nutrition staff, as well as community workers and volunteers.


• The Specialist will contribute to ensuring the integration of MHPSS within broader health, nutrition, and community-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

Mission 1: Build the capacity of staff, community workers and volunteers through trainings and on job coaching clinical supervision:

The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

• Designing a full MHPSS training package for MHPSS staff, local partner and community workers and volunteers, according to international standards and protocols


• Conducting capacity building need assessment and establish technical areas that requires training and on job support among the team.


• Based on identified needs, developing capacity building plan in collaboration with Health  and Nutrition HoDs 


• Adapting or preparing coaching and training materials and sessions for the field team based on the protocols validated by the ACF MHCPSS team  HQ).


• Conducting basic and refresher trainings on technical aspects and support conduction of other ad hoc training sessions, coaching and on-the–job support based on identified needs.


• Conducting continuous supervision and technical support to the field teams and activities to ensure that implementation of the activity is as per the standard


• Sensitizing and training other ACF staff on integration of MHCPSS  principles and activities.

Mission 2: Strengthening the MHPSS Program activities and propose and initiate improvements according to the needs:

The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

•  Exploring areas of strength and weakness regarding the MHPSS program activity implementation and reinforce program implementation.


• Making recommendations to enhance program or services qualities in the context with close collaboration with Nutrition & Health relevant  team members.


• Providing recommendations and suggestions to ensure activities and/ actions of MHPSS programs are respectful and specific to the context.


• Monitoring and following-up the implementation, strength and weakness, skills and knowledge of the field team on validated protocols in the project area (significant field presence is expected).

Mission 3: Ensure representation of the MHPSS department in internal / external coordination meeting to reinforce internal and external coordination and collaboration:

The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

• Establishing / strengthening networking with other humanitarian and development actors on  MHPSS  at Abuja level.


• Building the capacity of base MHPSS team to ensure that they can meaningfully  participate in MHPSS related forums.


• Developing contact with others organizations and/or individuals for potential referrals of the beneficiaries; potential external training opportunities for staff.

Mission 4 - Reporting:

The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

• Ensuring capitalisation and learning of program documentation, case studies and success stories in collaboration with the Health and nutrition, advocacy and MEAL department.


• Contributing to the setting of a standard monitoring and evaluation databases for MHPSS activities , in close collaboration with Heads of Department and MEAL department.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor / Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology.


• Specific expertise on trauma oriented clinical approaches and psychotherapies.


• Previous experience in training and clinical supervision of psychologists, psychosocial workers, project officers and volunteers.


• Knowledge or Experience in implementing MHPSS humanitarian programs.


• Knowledge or Experience in Psychological First Aid (PFA), having a PFA certificate of trainer will be a strong asset.


• Previous experience in North East and North West Nigeria is an advantage.


• Good level of English is mandatory.


• Competent use of MS Office.

Remuneration

Employee Benefits Include (but are not limited to):

• 100% health care coverage.


• Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform.


• Maternity or Paternity leave.


• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child.


• Creche facilities for babies.