MHPSS Officer (Clinical Mental Health)

TL;DR

MHPSS Officer (Clinical Mental Health): Delivering high-quality clinical mental health and psychosocial support services in humanitarian settings with an accent on psychiatric care and community-based mental health. Focus on implementing TF-CBT and IPT interventions, managing psychiatric medications, and strengthening the link between facility-based services and community support.

Location: Onsite (based in various districts/woredas)

Company

hirify.global (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization responding to conflict and disaster to restore health, safety, and education to devastated populations.

What you will do

• Deliver integrated clinical mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services in collaboration with health center staff.
• Conduct training on MhGAP-HIG, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and interpersonal therapy (IPT).
• Supervise health social workers to strengthen the link between facility-based services and community-level support.
• Manage the secure storage and availability of essential psychotropic medications.
• Build partnerships with local government bodies and other NGOs to coordinate MHPSS interventions.
• Collect and manage age and sex-disaggregated data for mental health activities and submit donor reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing.
• Master’s degree in Integrated Clinical and Community Mental Health (ICCMH).
• Minimum of two years of experience implementing MHPSS programs in humanitarian settings.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Proven clinical expertise in assessing psychiatric conditions and managing acute mental health episodes.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities.
• Focus on narrowing the gender gap in leadership.
• Provision of parental leave and gender-sensitive security protocols.
• Environment based on integrity, service, and accountability.