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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation...
Ref No. 1512_DMT/BS 16
Project Location:
DAMATURU (YOBE STATE)
BENISHEIKH (BORNO STATE)
Hierarchical: PSYCHOLOGIST & and MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY MANAGER
Technical: MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY MANAGER
Grade Level: 5
Offices hours: Mon – Fri 8am to 5.30pm
Salary: AS PER MSF SALARY SCALE (NATIONAL CONTRACT)
Scope of Responsibilities
Psychosocial and psycho-educative : counsellor will be responsible for the well running of the psycho-social and psycho-educative activities with beneficiaries presenting moderate symptomatology, as well as for promptly referring complex cases to other psychologist upon supervisory guidance by Psychologist or MHAM
He/she works in cooperation with the psychologist and under the supervision of the MHAM to define activity plans to assist patients (children, adults, elders) in achieving more effective personal, social educational and vocational development and adjustment.
Plans, organizes and participates in activities to facilitate the physical, mental or emotional rehabilitation or health of patients based on their abilities and acquired competencies (knowledge, skills, proper attitudes for MH work) for patient care.
Operational / Technical responsibilities
Activities Coordination
Patient Care
Meetings/ Training
Communication / Collaboration
Material / Equipment
Reporting
Recruitment criteria
Education:
Experience
Languages:
R – English R- Hausa R – Kanuri
F – Fluent | B – Basic | R – Required | A – An asset
Personal Qualities:
General Requirements:
As a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs, all national and international MSF staff is expected to be flexible and available for emergency response activities. S/he should be willing to undertake other tasks as necessary and not specified in the job description, supporting the mission activities in the response to potential emergencies and cover HR gaps or needs at field level.
Females are encouraged to apply.
All applicants should send a CV and motivation letter either by email to:
msfe–abuja-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org
OR
In person to MSF office, Road 131 House 10 Gwarinpa Housing Estate, Abuja
OR
Or in person at MSF office, Yakubu Bello House Damaturu Low Cost, Near Yobe Scholar Academy – New Jerusalem, Damaturu Yobe State
Closing date: 25th December 2016
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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