Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Driven by Christian values, we seek out and work with the most marginalized in society, irrespective of race, gender or religion, recognizing the equal worth of every individual. .
At CBM Global, we have an amazing opportunity for a Regional Mental Health Advisor in Africa.
We're seeking an expert in public mental health on the African continent, who is able to advise partners on service provision and community mental health. If you can also engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to advocate for CBM Global's vision of an inclusive world where people with psychosocial disabilities are able to fully participate in community life, please read on…
You will work with the Community Mental Health (CMH) Thematic Area’s Core Team for the organisation globally. Regional work will feed into strategic planning and operational direction, including setting and maintaining of quality in programme implementation and advocacy.
If you have a background in mental health and are experienced in financial, budgetary, administrative management, coordinating and supporting projects (ideally in the NGO sector), are passionate about inclusion, equality and rights, and sympathetic to CBM Global’s Christian values, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills/competencies/personal qualities
•Strong understanding of disability-inclusive development, and its application to mental health.
•Knowledge and understanding of key players and stakeholders in CMH on global and regional levels.

Qualifications
• Background qualification in mental health, psychiatry, psychology, psychosocial disability, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a developing country, preferably in Africa
CBM welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.
CBM Global Disability Inclusion works alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Driven by Christian values, we seek out and work with the most marginalised in society, irrespective of race, gender or religion, recognising the equal worth of every individual.
Based: Nigeria (Abuja), Kenya (Nairobi) or Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou) Country Offices, and we welcome applications from those with the right to work in Nigeria, Kenya or Burkina Faso.
Benefits: CBM Global is a flexible employer and offers home working, with an inclusive work culture and supportive team.
Hours: Full-time
Salary: The salary offered will be competitive, dependent on skills and experience, as well as country of location. We offer a local contract.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

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Job application procedure
To find out more about this opportunity please visit https://www.cbmuk.org.uk/who-we-are/work-for-us/  for the job description, person specification, more information about the role and how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 17 May 09:00 UK BST time.
You must have the right to work in Nigeria, Kenya or Burkina Faso. We are only able to accept candidates who meet these criteria.
Please download and complete the Application Form from the advert on https://www.cbmuk.org.uk/who-we-are/work-for-us/  There is space on the Application Form to include a cover letter.
Send along with your Curriculum Vitae (no more than two pages) to recruitment@cbm-global.org by the closing date, with the role title in the subject line.
Informal enquiries are also welcome to the above email address.

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