CBM Global Disability Inclusion Mental Health Project Manager Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities and Duties
Oversee the work being undertaken by the Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN) to build peer networks at regional level in Africa for graduates from the fellowships and courses offered by Africa CDC, the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) and other partners in this programme. These peer networks will offer news sharing, regular webinars, gathering and sharing of useful resources, and promotion of collaboration.
Promoting understanding of the needs of civil society working in mental health in Africa, including organisations of persons with psychosocial disabilities.
Oversee the work of MHIN in mapping relevant CSOs across Africa, to understand CSO’s needs, priorities and aims. MHIN will promote the work of these organisations on their platform.
Support institutional strengthening and governance of CSOs through development and implementation of capacity strengthening and advocacy plans, with a particular focus on support to the Pan African Association of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD).
In consultation with relevant stakeholders, design criteria for awarding of capacity strengthening grants to ten mental health-focused CSOs. Coordinate the selection process for the grants. Oversee the administration of the grants.
Monitor the activities, expenditure and impact of these grants.
Support CSOs to find channels to inform African mental health care provision.
Link user organization’s to the Pan-African Network of People with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD) and the Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN).
Person Specification
All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable, and will be assessed from a combination of information provided from the application form and interview process.
CBM Global welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.
Experience And Knowledge
Experience of project management, including management of a team
Experience of advocacy work
Knowledge and understanding of disability rights, community mental health and inclusive development
Previous experience in a regional role*
Qualifications, Training And Education
Bachelor’s degree in development work, law, social work, public health, or any other related field.
Master’s degree public health, human rights or in any other related field .
Completion of the WHO QualityRights online course
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CBM Global Disability Inclusion Mental Health Project Manager Jobs in Kenya
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