Psychologist/Counsellor Job Vacancy in Medecins Sans Frontieres

Medecins Sans Frontieres is a private, non-profit international
humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to
populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race,
religion, creed or political affiliation.

The French Section of Medecins Sans Frontieres is recruiting for its project in Maiduguri, Borno State:

Job Title: Psychologist/Counsellor

Location: MSF Maiduguri Project, Maiduguri, Borno

Main Purpose

• Provide psychological support to patients according to MSF
  principles and protocols in order to improve the patients’ mental
  health.

Requirements

• Education: Essential Degree or Diploma in Psychology/ female preferably
• Psychologist/Counsellor with Experience in Victimology
• Languages: English, Hausa, Kanuri would be an asset
• Knowledge: Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Experience: 2 years’ experience minimum as a Psychologist
  Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing
  countries.

Accountabilities

• Provide psychological support and psychotherapy sessions
  (individual, family, group) to patients exposed to the insurgency,
  according to MSF protocols to improve their mental health conditions
• Collect statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
• Work in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure
  that appropriate terminology and behaviour are used during sessions.
• Inform the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or
  problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to
  provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective
• Ensure that all patient information is kept confidential
• Ensure partnership with any other actors involved in Mental Health
• Diagnose any psychological or psychiatric disorder and if
  necessary, refer the patient to the medical team/psychiatric hospital in
  order to receive drug treatment.
• Inform the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness
• Refer patients to other health professionals whenever necessary in order to provide the most appropriate treatment
• Work along with the medical teams to ensure a comprehensive approach of all patients treated
• Assist and train staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities
• Carry out evaluation of psychological and mental health needs of patients and establish a plan of treatment
• Implement the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol,
  identify possible victims of SGBV and refer them to the medical team so
  that they receive the necessary treatment. Carry out psychological
  support accordingly
• Be pro-active in meeting the patients and have capacity to adapt and work in non-classical context

Contract
Local contract (3 months with possibility of extension) – 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

How to Apply
 
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV, copies of Diplomas, qualifications and a cover letter to:

MSF Maiduguri Office,
Plot 82, Old GRA (behind Lagos house),
Kolo Road Galtimari,
Maiduguri,
Borno State,
Nigeria.
 
Or
Send by email to: msff-abuja-recruitment@paris.msf.org

NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview

 
Deadline  4th October, 2015.