Mental Health Supervisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi
Contract Period: Indefinite

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / psycho-social related services in the Ebonyi Lassa Fever programme in accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.
• Coordinates activities of counseling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like MoH, WHO, and the Federal Teaching Hospital of Abakaliki FETHA) on mental health matters, including referral services.
• Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards in order to provide the most appropriate psych-social for patients affected by the Lassa Virus, and their families.
• When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
• Compile the data and statistics linked with MH activities and report to the MH activity manager; as well as the epidemiological team as required.
• In collaboration with the MH Activity Manager, assist in planning and facilitating internal (within MSF) and external trainings / workshops.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Be available to conduct outreach to community locations within Ebonyi State
• Flexibility to respond to emergent cases on weekends, if the MH Activity Manager is not available.
• Commit to co-management of patients in the multi-disciplinary treatment team in the Primary Health setting (FETHA).

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications
Education:

• University Degree in Clinical Psychology/Counseling/other related field is essential Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology is an added advantage

Experience:

• At least 2 years of Psychosocial counseling experience
• Previous management/supervision experience desirable
• Experience working with the psychological effect of mental health or other traumatic event highly desirable
• International NGO experience will be desirable

Languages:

• English Language and Igbo language essential.