Become Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor at CBM Global Disability Inclusion

ByMuhuddin Samaila

CBM Global Disability Inclusion works alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Drawing on over 100 years’ experience, we work with the most marginalised in society to break the cycle of poverty and disability and build inclusive communities where everyone can enjoy their human rights and fulfil their full potential.

We work in over 20 countries, investing in long-term, authentic partnership with the Disability Movement and maximising our impact through a coordinated mix of inclusive community-based programmes, local to global advocacy and delivering inclusion advice to other organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor

Location: Abuja

About the Role

  • We are seeking a Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor to provide technical expertise and strategic guidance to our humanitarian programmes.
  • The role supports the design, implementation, and quality assurance of inclusive MHPSS interventions in fragile and humanitarian contexts, in line with CBM’s MHPSS Framework and global standards.
  • You will work closely with CBM Country Offices and partners, contribute to programme development and learning, and represent CBM in relevant technical and coordination forums. This position is locally hired and may be based in one of the following CBM locations:Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Abuja (Nigeria), Amman (Jordan), or Bensheim or Berlin (Germany).
  • This is a part-time position (29 hours per week) with a fixed-term contract of 18 months.

You will:

  • Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of MHPSS components within humanitarian programs.
  • Contribute to the expansion of CBM’s MHPSS work in humanitarian contexts.
  • Develop training materials, tools, and guidance for inclusive MHPSS in line with global frameworks.
  • Support quality assurance, learning, and documentation of best practices.
  • Build and maintain networks and partnerships related to MHPSS.
  • Represent CBM in external technical forums and provide expert advice and advocacy.

Requirements
These are your qualifications:

  • Advanced Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychosocial disability).
  • Experience working in low- and middle-income countries, ideally in humanitarian contexts.
  • Experience supporting partners and building capacity through training, coaching, or supervision.
  • Strong understanding of disability-inclusive development and its application to mental health.
  • Strong intercultural and conflict-sensitive skills.
  •  Willingness to travel to humanitarian contexts.
  • Fluency in English is required; French and/or Spanish are an advantage.
  • Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM.

What We Offer

  • A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
  • A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
  • An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Go to Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor at CBM Global Disability Inclusion to apply

Sama’ila Muhuddin is a dedicated Registered Nurse and humanitarian professional with over seven years of frontline experience. Since May 2018, he has served with prominent international non-governmental organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Holland, Spain, France projects and ALIMA, responding to emergencies and providing critical care in some of the most challenging humanitarian settings.

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