• Application Deadline: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Assistant Technical Officer - Mental Health


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Akwa Ibom , Cross River , Taraba


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Job Purpose 

• Under the supervision of the Team lead, The Assistant Technical Officer – Mental Health (ATO-MH) will support the integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial support to the health and nutrition intervention to the Cameroon refugees and host communities.

Job roles and responsibilities

• Member of the medical outreach team that ensure integration of mental health in all medical outreaches and PHC services


• Ensure management of mental healthcare at the PHC level and initiating referrals where necessary


• Providing Psychological First Aid and Psychosocial support for Victims of violence and sexual abuse


• Identify and adequately refer protection cases


• Conduct SGBV audit in collaboration with UNHCR and other Partners


• Follow up on PoCs with MHPSS cases in the settlement or host communities to prevent/track defaulters, drug refill and compliances to medication


• Organise events to promote positive behaviours and practices of MHPSS and prevent SGBV in the settlement and communities


• Set up structures or leverage on existing structures to target the youths to promote GB and MHPSS services in the settlement and host communities.


• Provide mentorship and guidance to health workers in PHCs on proper management and treating trauma related problems


• Provide mentorship and guidance to health workers in MHPSS.


• Support the team in the development of Terms of References for planned activities such as capacity building, missions, meetings, stakeholder engagements etc.


• Support the review of PHC encounter bills and referral bills and certify the bills for payment by NHQ.


• Review the teams weekly, monthly and quarterly project reports


• Review retirements and other financial documents before submission to NHQ


• Submit reports of Project activities to the NHQ


• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Line Manager.


• Duties applicable to all staff


• Actively work towards the achievement of the NRCS goals


• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross Fundamental Principles and NRCS Statutes


• Show capacity to assist other members of staff and management, aptitude for maintaining cooperation and team spirit necessary to achieve the objectives of the National Society

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Good leadership and accountability skills


• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to think strategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues


• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally


• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools


• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable attribute

• Understanding of NRCS Fundamental Principles and Code of Conduct

Behavioural Competencies

• Communicating, and a curious and effective listener


• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS through the quality of work, knowledge and experience


• High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption


• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respect to the views and opinions of others


• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team


• Ability to work under pressure