Assistant Technical Officer, Mental Health At The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) in Benue State Nigeria

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Job Title:	Assistant Technical Officer, Mental Health At The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) in Benue State Nigeria
Organisation:	The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)
Location:	Benue State
Min Work Experience:	2 year(s)
Qualification:	B.Sc
Industry:	Medical/ Health Care/ Pharmaceutical
Course:	Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Social work, Psychiatry

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960, statutorily to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions. The NRCS has its operational structures in its 37 Branches countrywide, one in each State andthe Federal Capital Territory, with over 800,000 volunteers across the 774 Local Government Areas of the Federation.

Our mandate as a National Society is to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, religion or political opinions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer, Mental Health

Locations: Calabar, Ogoja-Cross River, Adikpo-Benue, (Takum, Gembu) - Taraba
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Technical Officer - Clinical services
Dotted line: Manager - Nutrition Supervisor and Mothers Club Coordinator

Background

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960 to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions with the mandate to prevent and alleviate human suffering at times of peace or conflict, and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, political opinions or religion.
With support from UNHCR, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) is implementing ‘Delivering Health and Nutrition Assistance to Cameroon Refugees project’. The project aims to strengthen access and delivery of quality healthcare and nutrition services to 6000 Cameroon refugees and host communities in Benue, CrossRivers and Taraba state of Nigeria. Since the conflict in southern Cameroon began in October 2016, displaced persons cross the border into neighboring Nigeria in search of safety, stability and a better life. As of 31 October 2019, there are more than 46,000 Cameroonian refugees registered in Cross River, Benue, Taraba, and Akwa Ibom States in the south-eastern region of Nigeria.
NRCS is focusingon strengthening the health care systems in refugees host communities and camps in Benue, Cross Rivers and Taraba Statesthrough support tofree delivery of healthcare to pregnant women, children under 5 years of age, the elderly (above 60years of age) and most vulnerable including but not limited to the disable and mentally ill. The project also supports medical outreach and referral linkages of affected population to national free priority health interventions including but not limited to immunization, HIV care, and sexual and reproductive health in order to improve health outcomes.

Job Summary

Nigerian Red Cross Society is seeking qualified and committed medical and health care professionals for medical outreach and Primary Health Care services to strengthen and expand the provision of essential health services to refugee population in Benue, Cross Rivers and Taraba States.

Job Roles and Responsibilities

Member of the medical outreach team that ensure integration of mental health in all medical outreaches and PHC services
Will 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
He/She will identify and adequately refer protection cases
He/ She shall also provide mentorship and guidance to health workers in PHCs on proper management andtreating trauma related problems

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Social work, Psychiatry
Registered and possess valid license with appropriate regulatory body
2 years’ working experience in emergency mental health/crisis interventions

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should send their CV and Cover Letter as one document in PDF format saved with their name to: recruitment@redcrossnigeria.org Subject of the mail: Position_State Example: Assistant Technical Officer, Mental Health_Benue State

0906 809 7513

Assistant Technical Officer, Mental Health At The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) in Benue State Nigeria

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