Job Title: Mental Health Specialist

Application Deadline: April 18, 2022

The MHPSS Specialist (psychologist) will be accountable for leading the provision of Psychological First AID (PFA) and Psychosocial Support (PSS) program in the context of Internally Displaced People, the host community and returnees in Tigray Region . The purpose of the position is to help people to cope with mental health issues, emotional stress and challenging situations using a range of psychological concepts and psychotherapeutic techniques. The incumbent is expected to assist children and women affected by the conflict with purpose of resulting in improve psychosocial functional capacity and coping up with the trauma of displacement, by offering them a structured and focused way of address.

Taking a lead role in case management of vulnerable children, youth and women affected by the conflict in the target communities.

Liaising with local government stakeholders (Women and children Affairs, Social Affairs, Health sector, faith organizations etc) and other stakeholders regarding implementing the psychosocial support measure to ensure complementarity and flexible, efficient service delivery to other emergency response plans.

Contributing to the strategic development of child protection and GBV prevention to address the psychosocial support measures beyond the emergency period

Applying evidence based knowledge and understanding of the mental health systems, community health and service needs, service delivery, referral pathways in providing holistic therapeutic services

Representing World Vision as required in relevant meetings, cluster meetings, network, promotion, and education and advocacy activities

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree/ Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Psychology, etc.
• A minimum of five years experience for BA and 2 years for MA in child protection, MHPSS, Counseling , program/project development and management in emergency context is required.
• Direct case management and experience working with children, women and adolescents is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming including prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) an asset.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing psycho-social training programs and Psychological first aid service delivery mechanisms.
• Extensive training in the fields of CP/GBV, psycho-social wellbeing, case management and application of international technical guidelines and standards in Child Protection and GBV Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Inter Agency for Mental Health and Psycho-social services .
• Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Inter Agency for Mental Health and Psycho-social services.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send their application through THIS LINK

World Vision Ethiopia (WVE) is an International Humanitarian Christian Organization whose objective is to provide holistic and integrated development and emergency response programs in the country.  

World Vision Ethiopia is a child focused Organization and is striving to keep children safe and is committed to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for this position.