Mental Health Officer Job at The World Health Organization, 18th July, 2018

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Mental Health Officer Ref Id: 1803357 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Grade: NO-B Contractual Arrangement: Individual service contractor Contract Duration: 3 Months Schedule: Full-time Purpose of the Position

• The Northeast of Nigeria is experiencing a humanitarian emergency affecting nearly 15 million people. It involves massive displacements of populations resulting in more than 2 million Internally Displaced People (IDPs)
• The IDPs live in densely populated clusters in camps or in host communities with poor sanitary conditions, and limited availability of food and basic services
• It is estimated that nearly 4 million people are in need of health services. This humanitarian crisis with ongoing violence and displacement has impact on the health of the affected population including mental health
• As a result of the disruption of the health delivery system and the relatively less emphasis given to mental health, there is a need to include mental health service as one of the essential health services.

• Support the assessment of mental health services in the state.
• Actively participate in the mental health related meetings
• Collaborate with partners on mental health through the mental health working group
• Perform other activities as required by the supervisor
• Facilitate training of PHC workers on MhGAP
• In collaboration with Borno state Neuro Psychiatry Hospital Organize and supervise mental outreach mental health services.
• Facilitate support to referral of patients to the state Neuropsychiatry hospital
• Provide timely analysed data on mental health services

• Essential: University Degree/qualification as a Psychiatry Nurse or Clinical Psychologist from a recognized university/institute.
• Desirable: Master's Degree in Public Health from an accredited/recognized institute.

• Essential: At least 2 years’ experience in mental health in an international organization, NGO, government agencies or any other reputable organization
• Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international non-governmental organization with expertise in mental health.

• Essential: Excellent knowledge of English
• Desirable: Working knowledge of ethnic languages would be an asset.

• Good working of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• Good knowledge of online data collection applications, statistical analysis packages (Stata, SPSS, etc.).