Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background Information
TINADA Youth Organization (TiYO) continues to support evidenced based interventions aimed at addressing the needs of Mental health services, ending stigma and Discrimination among people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities and advocacy on mental health Financing and Rights within Western Kenya. TiYO has been implementing her programs in collaboration with Communities, CSOs, conventional and non-conventional healers, County and National Government, private sectors and relevant stakeholders with support from; Open Society Initiatives for Eastern Africa, On The Move Ev, Access to Medicine Platform and VOICE (executed by a consortium between HIVOS and Oxfam).
Mental Health conditions and psychological disorders are a significant concern and contributors to the public health burden in Kenya. The stigma associated to mental illness has caused many people to suffer in silence. Less attention has been taken to tackle stigma and discrimination and to enhance access to quality mental health awareness and services in line with human rights approaches for people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities.
Mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities impede the achievement of other health and development outcomes and exacerbates to poverty; placing economic and social burdens on an individual, their family, the community and society at large. Preventing and Treating mental disorders is affordable and cost effective when integrated into primary care , complemented by secondary care; and linked to informal community-based services and self-care. Reducing the treatment gap for mental health means that more families will be able to lead healthy, productive lives; a significant step towards overcoming social inequalities in the targeted counties and Kenya as a whole.
TINADA implements Mental Health Financing and Rights Advocacy Project with focus to Community based Mental Health prevention and care, Mental Health Financing and Rights advocacy in collaboration with Communities, CSOs and GoK (align ministries / departments) within Kisumu, Vihiga, Kakamenga and Bungoma Counties with funding from The Foundation Open Society Institute in cooperation with the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa of the Open Society Foundation.
Currently, TINADA received additional funding Commitment and in the initial stages of rolling out an Integrated mental health intervention “Imarisha Mental Health Integrated Initiative” targeting Kisumu County. This is a three and half year project with funding from Comic Relief (The funding is co-funded by a partnership between Comic Relief and the UK Government Development for International Development through UK Aid). The project aimed at; 1) Ending stigma and discrimination, 2) Strengthening Systems for Mental Health and wellbeing in Kenya and 3) Enhancing partnerships and capacity building to ensure rights of people with mental health and psychosocial disabilities are respected & receive quality Health services within Kisumu County.
Job Summary
County Mental Health Coordinator develops and implements strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities through proper and regular coordination and supervision of Mental Health Champions/Peer educators, Community Health Volunteers, CSOs and general community stakeholders. Support Mental Health Champions to deliver effective education/sensitization of targeted beneficiaries about behaviors that promote Mental wellness and reviewing data provided by mental health champions, community health workers and gathering and assessing information themselves through interaction with people and beneficiaries in the community. .

Specific Roles / responsibilities
• Provide a link between the community and Mental Health Champions,CSOs, stakeholders and other healthcare workers.
• Collect and analyze data from Mental Health Champions and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities and improve programs and services.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials
• Help beneficiaries find Mental Health services or information (Support community referrals)
• Identification and mobilization of families with mental health and psychosocial disabilities
• Provide training programs for Community Groups, Peer educators, health professionals or community health workers/Volunteers
• Supervise Mental Health Champions/ Educators who implement health education programs
• Advocate for improved health resources and policies that promote Mental health
• Conduct, coordinate and supervise outreaches and discussing health care concerns with community Champions, community members and stakeholders
• Collect data from Mental Health Champions and Report findings
• Provide informal counseling and social support while ensuring that people have access to the Mental healthcare services they need

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirement and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in project planning and management, social sciences, community health and development or related field.
• Relevant experiential learning and practice in the field of Mental Health education and project management
• Prior experience working with NGOs and key partners such as the Government and groups
• Interpersonal, communication, managerial and peoples skills are crucial
• Relevant computer application or IT knowledge essential.
• Must have Mental Health WHO quality Rights online course Certificate
• Be able to work with community Mental Health Champions, Community Groups and Schools
• Basic skills in leadership, management, Report writing, evaluation & monitoring
• Able to speak and understand the local language (Dholuo)
• Good communication skills
• Must have done Mental Health WHO quality Rights online course

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you are a professional with a passion to make a difference in mental health and improving lives of those with mental conditions and psychosocial disabilities, send your application letter and resume via Apply Now Button, deadline for submitting applications is 30th April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of your email.

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