Mental Health Specialist – OSS

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative is recruiting a Mental Health Specialist to provide mental health and psychosocial support services at a One-Stop Shop under the Global Fund GC7 programme in Anambra State.

Employment Information

Grade level: Consultancy

Location: Anambra State

Duration: Six months, with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance.

Number of consultants required: One

Proposed commencement date: 6 July 2026

Supervisor: Senior Technical Officer – Key Populations

About AHNi

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative is an indigenous non-profit organisation established to support health, economic and human-development programmes in Nigeria.

The Global Fund Nigeria TB/HIV Reach, Integration and Impact Project aims to strengthen the prevention, identification and treatment of HIV among general and key populations in Anambra State.

The programme uses facility and community-based approaches to improve HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services, including services for pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, young women and members of key populations.

Role Purpose

The Mental Health Specialist will provide individual, family and group-based mental health and psychosocial support to clients receiving services at the One-Stop Shop.

The consultant will work within a multidisciplinary team and use a case-management and biopsychosocial approach to assess clients, develop appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans and connect clients to health, social and other specialised services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group mental health and psychosocial support to identified clients.

• Ensure that clients receive coordinated and client-centred services linking healthcare with other relevant support services.

• Work with clinicians, counsellors, case managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team at the One-Stop Shop.

• Conduct psychological screening and mental-health assessments for beneficiaries.

• Develop individualised treatment, care and rehabilitation plans based on identified needs.

• Provide psychological counselling and emotional support to beneficiaries.

• Provide psychoeducation to beneficiaries and their family members.

• Support family members to understand and respond appropriately to the mental-health needs of beneficiaries.

• Facilitate group therapy, peer-support groups and other structured psychosocial sessions.

• Conduct home visits where additional psychosocial support or follow-up is required.

• Organise community awareness, rehabilitation and mental-health sensitisation activities.

• Support activities addressing substance-use disorders, addiction and associated mental-health conditions.

• Participate in weekly clinical supervision and multidisciplinary case-review meetings.

• Maintain complete, accurate and updated beneficiary records.

• Properly document assessments, counselling sessions, treatment plans, referrals and follow-up visits.

• Refer beneficiaries requiring specialised mental-health, medical, legal or social services.

• Protect the confidentiality, dignity and safety of all beneficiaries.

• Carry out additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology may also be considered. A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.

• At least six months of experience working within a multidisciplinary mental-health, healthcare or psychosocial-support team.

• Experience working with people experiencing mental-health challenges.

• Experience providing counselling, psychological assessment or psychosocial support.

• Knowledge or experience in substance-use-disorder treatment and addiction management will be an advantage.

• Previous training in case management or the biopsychosocial approach will be an advantage.

• Experience working with key populations will be an added advantage.

• Ability to communicate fluently in written and spoken English.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

• Knowledge of health-information databases such as DHIS or NMRS will be an advantage.

Required Competencies

• Psychological assessment and counselling skills.

• Ability to develop treatment and rehabilitation plans.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Respect for confidentiality and professional ethics.

• Non-judgmental and client-centred approach.

• Ability to maintain accurate case documentation.

• Sensitivity when working with vulnerable groups and key populations.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should combine the following into one Microsoft Word document:

• A detailed CV or résumé.

• A one-page cover letter explaining their suitability for the position.

The document should be emailed to:

gf_advert@ahnigeria.org.ng

The email subject should contain the applicant’s full name, job title and location.

Example:

Amina Ibrahim Musa, Mental Health Specialist – Anambra

Applicants should include the names, email addresses and telephone numbers of three professional referees.

Eligible female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AHNi does not require applicants to make any payment during the recruitment process.