Pro-Health International was founded in 1991 by four medical professionals: Drs. Mark Umoh, Efem Iyeme, Owido Udofia, and Iko Ibanga, who were concerned about taking free, quality healthcare to rural communities in Africa where easy access to healthcare was a challenge.
Experience5 years
Location Sokoto
Job Description
- Conduct an analysis of the experiences, risks, and challenges for children – girls and boys, including disabled children and IDPs in the targeted states/communities.
- Conduct mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and gender assessments at regular intervals.
- Support the team to identify and address the difficult issues of Mental illness, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), and Gender-based violence (GBV) through culturally acceptable and age-appropriate content and highlighting the key role parents can play in protecting their children from CSA and GBV and responding to abuse.
- Support the team in establishing and strengthening referral mechanisms and linkages between the communities and health facilities for MHPSS and gender-based violence, including implementation ofclinicalpathways for the treatment of sexual assault survivors.
- Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of project efforts, achievements, lessons learned, and innovations within PHI and to the larger Nigerian and global community, as appropriate.
- Support the Facilitation of capacity development for community volunteers, child protection committees, and other key stakeholders on gender integration and child protection.
- Monitor andevaluateprogram performance on gender-related goals and objectives and contribute content for internal and external reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Psychology, Social Work, Gender Studies, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Gender and MHPSS programs, preferably in IDP settings.
- Strong understanding of MHPSS, gender equality, GBV prevention and response, and psychosocial support principles, especially in crisis-affected communities.
- Familiarity with international guidelines such as IASC MHPSS Guidelines, WHO Mental Health Guidelines, and GBV Minimum Standards in humanitarian settings.
- Experience in designing and executing MHPSS and gender-focused interventions for vulnerable populations, including IDPs.
- Proven ability to manage cases, engage stakeholders, and collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, and community organizations working with displaced populations
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter along with their resume to: prohealthcareers1@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.