Mental health officer jobs

Kituo Cha Sheria KITUO is the oldest, most experienced legal aid providing and human rights non-governmental organization in Kenya, and perhaps, across the East and Horn of Africa region. It exists to empower the poor and marginalized and to enhance equity and access to justice for all. PROGRAMME OFFICER ADVOCACY GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (AGCP) PROGRAMME (Ref: KCS/PO-NRB/APP) Summary ...

The Social Protection Officer will be responsible for the setting up, management and coordination of a functional Counseling services targeting the adolescent and youth. She/he will also provide a range of therapeutic counseling services to adolescents and youth. Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive psychosocial counselling to clients accessing services including but not limited to issues on s...

The key role of this position will be to manage and Support the Overall HR functions. Key Responsibilities Conduct and coordinate with management to ensure timely recruitment, interviews, orientation and training and development of Coordinate and engage in staff training and development Manage Performance and carry out quarterly and monthly performance appraisals. Provide guidance to employees an...

About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC is one of the largest protection actors in Kenya, actively coordinating and advocating for improving the protective environment for refugees and host communities. DRC implements Protection monitoring, Child Protecti...

IntroductionAga Khan University is a unique hybrid: an institution of academic excellence that is also an agent for social development. A leading source of medical, nursing and teacher education, research and public service in the developing world, the University prepares men and women to lead change in societies and to thrive in the global economy. Chartered in , Aga Khan University (AKU, is a p...

Requisition ID: req47954Job Title: Communications Officer, Global PartnershipsSector: CommunicationsEmployment Category: RegularEmployment Type: Full-TimeGross Compensation: New York, NY HQ USA: USD 70, - 85, AnnuallyLondon, UK: GBP 45, -53, AnnuallyWork Arrangement: HybridJob DescriptionMarketing & Mobilization Marketing & Mobilization (M&M) is a dynamic team that is tasked with building the IRC...

Position Summary: Reporting to the supervisor, the project officer will be responsible for project(s) planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, managing, and report writing promptly according to the donor requirements. Responsibilities: Maintaining and monitoring project timelines and schedules and ensuring they are met promptly Conduct stakeholder analysis and engage stakeholders to en...

RCK s core mandate is to: provide legal aid services and psycho-social counseling; engage in advocacy for policy change and to develop legislation in line with international instruments regarding the management of refugees and other forced migrants; and to raise awareness regarding the plight and rights of the vulernable groups through research and information JOB PURPOSE: Provide direct counsell...

Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation (AMHRTF) is a non-governmental organization in Kenya, dedicated to research in mental and neurological health as well as substance use research to generate evidence for policy and best practice in the provision of affordable, appropriate, available and accessible mental health services. Position Summary: Reporting to the supervisor, the projec...

Overall purpose of the role: The responsibility of the Protection Officer is to lead and oversee protection work in the financial inclusion project funded by SIDA (Supporting Displacement-Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development project- SDACKED). The project is led by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in collaboration with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and other partners. Und...

Tasks & Responsibilities Psychological Support Provide psychological support to international mobile staff, at the beginning and end of a mission. Support periodically in the referrals of HQ personnel presenting mental health distress. Support with the medical evacuation in cases of acute mental distress, of IMS from the region. Support staff and their families during medical evacuations upon req...

Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Finance, AfricaDepartment: Africa ProgramsCenter Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights around the world. With offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; and Washing...

Job Purpose To support the Future Education Department by developing relationships with universities and scholarship organizations within Kenya and abroad, preparing students and parents for life after secondary school (i.e. via the gap year program) and guiding them through the admissions process (both KUCCPS, HELB, and international applications). Assist with the secondary school scholarship pr...

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. Reports to Head of Future Education. To support the Future Education Department by developing relations...

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. Job Purpose To support the Future Education Department by developing relationships with universities an...

JOB PURPOSE The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and support for the implementation of quality community based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Child Protection (CP) programs for refugees and host communities in Turkana West sub county. The project officer II will be expected to provide technical oversight and supervision to CP project officer I and Community Ou...

Job Title: Project DirectorDepartment: ProgramsCenter Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights around the world. With offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; and Washington, D.C., the Center is a non...

Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO). KANCO is a membership organization established in the early 1990sin Kenya with operations in the eastern Africa Summary KANCO is seeking to recruit a Psychological Counselor in Kakamega County. The Psychological Counselor will support the day-to-day implementation of the USAID Nuru ya Mtoto Key Populations Project activities. The Psychological Counselor will be...

Overview/Summary The mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) department seeks to ensure that crisis-affected populations have access to high quality humanitarian services focusing on the promotion, prevention and treatment of mental health concerns. The psychological Counselor will be responsible for providing evidence based psychological interventions to refugees within IRC programs or wh...

The position The Doctor will be in charge of providing clinical and management leadership in the Health and Wellness Center as well as provide health services primarily to students but also extended to staff to facilitate their optimal physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY: Mobilize necessary resources needed for efficient delivery of the Health...

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: Bachelors Degree in Clinical Medicine; OR Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine Ophthalmology, Dermatology & Venereology, Orthopaedics & Trauma Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Chest Medicine Paediatrics, ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Audiology & Hearing Care Technology, Speech and Language Pathology, Nephrology, Oncolog...

The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Summary The mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) department seeks to ensure that crisis-affected populations have access to high quality humanitarian services focusing on the promotion, prevention and treatment of mental health concerns. The psychological Counselor will ...

Duties and Responsibilities This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient's outcomes; Providing appropriate health care services including integrated management of childhood illnesses...

Context: Under the direct supervision of the Senior Staff Welfare Officer at Headquarters (HQ), and the direct administrative supervision of the Senior Regional Resources Management Officer in the Regional Office, the Regional Staff Counsellor will be responsible and accountable for implementing staff welfare activities aimed at assessing and addressing the psychological needs of IOM's staff in t...