Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer at Red Cross
Job Title: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer at Red Cross
Date Posted: 14th November, 2025.
Expiry Date: November 21, 2025
About the Job
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
Under the supervision of the MHPSS -Team Leader, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer implements Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities as defined in collaboration with the Team Leader at local and national level. S/he provides direct support to people affected by armed conflict and/or other situations of violence and/or trains, supervises others to do so. S/he will support planning, implementation and monitoring all MHPSS activities.
Your Job Description
YOUR ROLE
Develop, implement, and follow up on MHPSS activities aligned with the ICRC MHPSS guidelines and framework.
Train and supervise Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) staff/volunteers and other organizations/partners/teams as per the program’s strategy and Plan of Action.
Organize referrals of beneficiaries and perform case follow-up, when needed.
Complying with ICRC standards, set up culturally and context-appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools and ensure monitoring and regular data collection.
Develop and maintain contacts with NRCS, health authorities, technical teams from other organizations, etc., as necessary.
Create and maintain direct links with MHPSS program beneficiaries.
Maintain regular communication with the Mental Health & psychological team and/or MHPSS Team Leader, providing information and program updates.
Collaborate effectively with other ICRC departments (Protection, EcoSec, Health, etc.) to ensure a cross-cutting, integrated, and multidisciplinary approach.
Identify key community actors and/or health staff who will benefit from mental health awareness, sensitisation, and/or basic psychological and psychosocial support trainings, with the support of the MHPSS delegate.
Ensure regular links with key actors and health facilities are maintained to ensure beneficiary identification and referral pathways are relevant and functional.
Participate constructively in weekly supervision with the MHPSS TL and in peer supervision to foster an atmosphere of mutual support and learning within the ICRC MHPSS team.
Provide and/or facilitate supportive and constructive coaching and supervision to NRCS and community psychosocial support volunteers to aid in their skills development.
The Job Requirements
Your Profile: Education & Experience
University degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology is preferable, or licensed Psychiatric Nurse.
2–5 years of overall professional experience, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in MHPSS programs.
Experience in conducting training and supervision.
Red Cross / Red Crescent experience is an asset.
Clinical, psychosocial, and community-based experience.
Confirmed computer user (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Fluent spoken and written English and Hausa – Mandatory. Knowledge of local languages is an asset.
Practicing license.
Humanitarian experience is an asset.
Must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.
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