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.

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education University degree in Clinical Psychology/Counseling/other related field is essential Post graduate 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

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).