Partnerships - Lilongwe
Mental Health Officer (MHO) – Global Partnerships
Reports to: Global Partnerships Coordinator
Department: Global Partnerships
About the Role
The Mental Health Officer (MHO) – Global Partnerships plays a critical role in strengthening global collaborations by supporting partners to design, implement, and scale Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Groups (IPT-G) within their existing programs.
As an ambassador of StrongMinds and the IPT-G model, the MHO will build trusted relationships with partner organizations, provide technical leadership, and ensure high-quality, culturally responsive delivery of IPT-G interventions without compromising the integrity of the model.
This role may involve embedded support within partner organizations to build their capacity to independently manage, expand, and sustain IPT-G programming.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Design & Start-Up
- Support partners to assess and map referral resources (mental health, GBV, etc.).
- Integrate IPT-G primary and secondary indicators into existing partner M&E systems.
- Review and strengthen project indicators to measure IPT-G impact.
- Facilitate curriculum adaptation workshops to culturally tailor IPT-G materials.
- Conduct capacity assessments of facilitator trainees and supervisors.
- Develop detailed work plans for IPT-G cycles.
- Deliver in-person and/or virtual training on IPT-G programming management.
- Develop supervision and follow-up frameworks in collaboration with partners.
Expected Impact:
Clear referral pathways, integrated M&E systems, culturally adapted materials, trained facilitators, and structured implementation plans in place before cycle rollout.
2. Training & Capacity Building
- Prepare and conduct core IPT-G facilitator trainings.
- Orient partner management teams on IPT-G, depression screening, and community sensitization.
- Submit timely, high-quality training reports (within 14 days of training).
Expected Impact:
Partners equipped with technical skills to independently implement and supervise IPT-G interventions.
3. Community Mental Health Programming (IPT-G Cycle Delivery)
- Support implementation of IPT-G cycles including community mobilization, screening, and weekly sessions.
- Provide weekly coaching, mentoring, and debriefing sessions to facilitators.
- Coordinate self-care sessions for facilitators.
- Conduct quality assurance checks and recalibration meetings at the end of each cycle.
- Ensure accurate data collection for reach, outcomes, and impact analysis.
- Prepare and submit cycle reports within 14 days after completion.
Expected Impact:
High-quality IPT-G cycles delivered, measurable client outcomes achieved, and continuous improvement embedded in implementation.
4. Communication, Learning & Global Collaboration
- Coordinate bi-weekly meetings with partners and StrongMinds teams.
- Hold weekly supervision meetings with the Global Partnerships Coordinator.
- Document and share learnings, recommendations, and scaling insights.
- Engage with technical teams across Global, Uganda, and Zambia offices for support.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and end-of-cycle reports.
Expected Impact:
Documented lessons learned, strengthened global scaling strategies, and transparent reporting systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Psychology, Counselling, or related field.
- Background training and implementation experience in IPT-G is an added advantage.
Required Experience & Competencies
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in program management (experience in global collaborations preferred).
- Experience in mental health interventions, training, and mentorship.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement reporting systems.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel/Access and PowerPoint.
- High cultural awareness and ability to work across diverse contexts.
- Strong crisis management and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships.
STARTING DATE - 1ST APRIL 2026
How to apply
Apply at this link: https://strongminds.bamboohr.com/careers/30