Recent Vacancy at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer

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 or Medical Doctor specialized in Psychiatry or similar


• 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 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

Method of Application