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Full Time |
Akwa Ibom Cross River Taraba |
Posted 8 months ago |
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer – Mental Health
Locations: Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Taraba
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.
Application Closing Date
5th February, 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Job Features
Job Category | Assistant Technical Officer |