Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE – hiring Mental Health Psychosocial Support and Protection (MHPSS-P) Specialist (Abuja)

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Mental Health Psychosocial Support and Protection (MHPSS-P) Specialist

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting to: Deputy Country Director Program/MHPSS Technical Advisor
Proposed start date: October 2026

Job Summary

• We are currently looking to fill the role of MHPSS Specialist who will lead capacity-building initiatives for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), health, and nutrition staff, as well as community workers and volunteers.
• The Specialist will contribute to ensuring the integration of MHPSS within broader health, nutrition, and community-based interventions.

Key Responsibilities
Mission 1: Build the capacity of staff, community workers and volunteers through trainings and on job coaching clinical supervision:
The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

• Designing a full MHPSS training package for MHPSS staff, local partner and community workers and volunteers, according to international standards and protocols
• Conducting capacity building need assessment and establish technical areas that requires training and on job support among the team.
• Based on identified needs, developing capacity building plan in collaboration with Health  and Nutrition HoDs
• Adapting or preparing coaching and training materials and sessions for the field team based on the protocols validated by the ACF MHCPSS team  HQ).
• Conducting basic and refresher trainings on technical aspects and support conduction of other ad hoc training sessions, coaching and on-the–job support based on identified needs.
• Conducting continuous supervision and technical support to the field teams and activities to ensure that implementation of the activity is as per the standard
• Sensitizing and training other ACF staff on integration of MHCPSS  principles and activities.

Mission 2: Strengthening the MHPSS Program activities and propose and initiate improvements according to the needs:
The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

•  Exploring areas of strength and weakness regarding the MHPSS program activity implementation and reinforce program implementation.
• Making recommendations to enhance program or services qualities in the context with close collaboration with Nutrition & Health relevant  team members.
• Providing recommendations and suggestions to ensure activities and / actions of MHPSS programs are respectful and specific to the context.
• Monitoring and following-up the implementation, strength and weakness, skills and knowledge of the field team on validated protocols in the project area (significant field presence is expected).

Mission 3: Ensure representation of the MHPSS department in internal/external coordination meeting to reinforce internal and external coordination and collaboration:
The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

• Establishing/ strengthening networking with other humanitarian and development actors on  MHPSS  at Abuja level.
• Building the capacity of base MHPSS team to ensure that they can meaningfully  participate in MHPSS related forums.
• Developing contact with others organizations and/or individuals for potential referrals of the beneficiaries; potential external training opportunities for staff.

Mission 4 – Reporting:
The MHPSS Specialist is responsible for:

• Ensuring capitalisation and learning of program documentation, case studies and success stories in collaboration with the Health and nutrition, advocacy and MEAL department.
• Contributing to the setting of a standard monitoring and evaluation databases for MHPSS activities , in close collaboration with Heads of Department and MEAL department.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor / Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology.
• Specific expertise on trauma oriented clinical approaches and psychotherapies.
• Previous experience in training and clinical supervision of psychologists, psychosocial workers, project officers and volunteers.
• Knowledge or Experience in implementing MHPSS humanitarian programs.
• Knowledge or Experience in Psychological First Aid (PFA), having a PFA certificate of trainer will be a strong asset.
• Previous experience in North East and North West Nigeria is an advantage.
• Good level of English is mandatory.
• Competent use of MS Office.

Remuneration
Employee Benefits Include (but are not limited to):

• 100% health care coverage
• Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform
• Maternity or Paternity leave
• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
• Creche facilities for babies.

Application Deadline 
8th October, 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).

Method of Application 

Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.

Click here to apply online

Recruitment Process:

• All shortlisted candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks, and are expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Note

• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• All applicants MUST answer every question in the application form.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process – this includes application, interview, or processing fees.