Mental Health Officer at World Health Organization (WHO)

Job Title: Mental Health Officer

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Nigeria-Abuja

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

1. Essential:
   • University degree in in psychiatry, clinical,psychology, social work or allied sciences from an accredited/recognized institute
2. Desirable:
   • Post-graduate qualification or specialized training in(a) public health (b) clinical psychology or psychiatry and/or (c) MHPSS in emergency and humanitarian crises; Training in delivering bio-psychosocialinterventions for MNS disorders

Experience

1. Essential:
   • Atleast five (5) years of experience in in the assessment, development and implementation of policies, strategies and action plans for MHPSS in the context of emergencies
2. Desirable:
   • Experience of managing national mental health programme(s) including experience with implementing WHO’s mental health GapAction Programme (MHGAP); Experience incapacity building, developing and promoting collaborative partnerships.
   • Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies,relevant nongovernmental, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organizations.
   • A minimum of 3 years of working experience in large public health projects would be an asset

Skills

• Knowledge of: International policy frameworks (WHO, Sphere, IASC) for reduction of public health challenges related to mental health in emergency settings.
• Implementation tools (e.g., WHO/United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) MHPSS assessment toolkit, psychological first aid field guide, MH GAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide, mental health component of Interagency Emergency Health Kit (IEHK), “Building Back Better” casebook) for reduction of public health problems related to mental health in (post-) emergency settings.
• Demonstrated ability to: Plan and conduct capacity-building activities in MHPSS. Work effectively in an emergency and humanitarian response context, under constraints and meet deadlines.Collaborate on MHPSSacross different sectors

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
  Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:

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