Positive Action for Development (PAD) is one of the most vibrant and rapidly expanding Ethiopian resident civil society organizations. We are a results-oriented organization committed to implementing efficient, effective, and sustainable charitable interventions across Ethiopia.

Currently, PAD is undertaking a major scale-up of its programs, with a focus on urban destitution, peacebuilding and democratization, child protection, youth development, support for migrant returnees, health, and livelihood development. We are also implementing humanitarian projects, including Shelter and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), targeting low-income and vulnerable women, children, youth, and adults.

As part of this expansion, PAD is extending its operations to several regions, including Addis Ababa, Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, and the Somali, South Regional State.

PAD is now seeking to hire a qualified professional for its EHF-funded project.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the project coordinator, the MHPSS Officer will be responsible for leading the implementation and monitoring of the EHF-funded project as part of the mobile health and nutrition team. The MHPSS Officer will continue to identify and address gaps in MHPSS

programming, provide training and technical assistance, and support health facilities in implementing MHPSS programming.

Specific responsibilities include the following

• Oversee the implementation of overall mental health and psychosocial activities.

• Develop quality mental health and psychosocial support interventions in public health facilities through a mobile health and nutrition approach as part of the team

• Provide psychosocial support for affected people (mental Health education, Screening, Counseling, diagnosis, & refer)

• Provide emergency psychosocial therapy to cases at the working sites

• Provide onsite psychosocial training for health workers and community volunteers

• Conduct psychological assessments, manage casework, and make referrals as necessary.

• Record and document relevant activities (e.g., case notes/files).

• Work with the MHNT team members to deliver the service and contribute to good team spirit.

• Network, liaise, and communicate with assigned Health Facilities Health workers.

• Advocate for legal and medical, and other referral support services for beneficiaries.

• Respect the confidentiality regarding the content of the interview during assessments.

• Producing timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on MHPSS activities.

• Identify and build links with other partners, ensuring that issues for mental health and psycho-social support are raised and addressed.

• Develop response strategies and action plans based on the MHPSS situation in target areas, and implement strategies to improve capacity of Mental health staff at the zonal/woreda level.

• Supervise and support community health workers in providing psychosocial support and PFA

• Map referral services and pathways and develop templates and procedures for follow-up and of referrals.

• Provide psycho-social support for GBV survivors and victims.

• Provide or link with psychiatric treatment for GBV victims contextually.

• Developing a system for the identification of mental health disabilities among children.

• Developing a screening tool for community case detection in collaboration with health facilities

• Planning and implementation of mental health early recovery after the disaster/displacement

• Any other task assigned by his/her supervisor.

Job Requirements

Experience:  Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in MHPSS programming or clinical mental health services.

• Prior experience working in humanitarian or emergency settings, especially with MHNTs, is an asset.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge of IASC MHPSS guidelines, community-based mental health care, and case management.

• Ability to provide psychological first aid (PFA), structured psychosocial support, and basic mental health counseling.

• Experience in working with vulnerable populations, including children, women, and people with trauma.

• Familiarity with referral systems and integration of MHPSS into primary health care.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of English is preferred.

• Basic computer skills (report writing, Excel, etc.).

Other:

• Willingness to travel to and work in remote and hard-to-reach locations.

• Ability to work effectively in a mobile team setting with flexibility and cultural sensitivity.

Number required: one

Salary: As per the organization's Salary Scale

Duty Station: Roving position between Gazgibla and Abergele Woredas, Waghimra Zone, Amhara Region. The MHPSS Officer is expected to operate as part of a Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT), regularly moving between health facilities and communities in both woredas based on program needs and accessibility.

Employment type: contract

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

Equal Employment Opportunity

Positive Action for Development (PAD) promotes fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other personal status. Hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience, and suitability for the role.

We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow professionally.

Zero Tolerance for Misconduct

PAD has zero tolerance for any form of abuse, harassment, exploitation, or misuse of power. We take safeguarding seriously and expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to follow our policies and uphold our values at all times. All successful candidates will go through background checks and be required to follow PAD’s code of conduct and safeguarding principles.

Recruitment Flexibility

PAD reserves the right to recruit more than one candidate from this announcement or keep qualified applicants in our database for future similar roles.

Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud

PAD does not request any payment at any stage of the recruitment process. If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from PAD, please report them to our office through official contact channels.  www.padethiopia.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Interested candidates must send the following application documents with the subject line, (MHPSS) Officer For Abergele and Gazgibla woredas, Waghimira zone, Amhara region 

●      Motivation/Cover letter (not more than one page);

It is highly recommended to include your salary expectations and current salary in the application letter.

●      CV (not more than 4 pages) and relevant documents (education certificates, experience, and others) (Please note that the certificates and CV should be in one single file.) If you are passionate about peacebuilding and have the skills and experience to contribute effectively, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Note:

●      Only selected candidates will be contacted.

●      Applicant(s) who don’t follow the procedures will be disqualified immediately.

●      This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may be subject to change based on organizational needs.

E-mail: job@padethiopia.org

Website: www.padethiopia.org

Telephone:  +251948787677/+251936342656

PAD is an organization committed to upholding a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of abuse and exploitation while actively working to protect and defend the rights and well-being of individuals.

Job Requirements Educational background in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Oversee the implementation of overall mental health and psychosocial activities - Develop quality mental health and psychosocial support interventions in public health facilities through a mobile health and nutrition approach as part of the team - Provide psychosocial support for affected people (mental Health education, Screening, Counseling, diagnosis, & refer How to Apply Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents Via email: job@padethiopia.org, For further information contact Tel:+251948787677/+251936342656