Psychologist at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Job Type:                            Indefinite

Duty Station:                      MSF OCA, Sokoto Project (Flying Position)

Main objective and responsibility of the position

Responsible for providing psychosocial, mental health support to national staff and in case of incidents to international staff with technical support and clinical supervision from the Staff Health Unit from HQ.

Generic Accountabilities

• Provision of psychosocial and mental health support for national staff both in groups and individually
• Identification and assessment of stress related issues and mental health (exposures to traumatic events, vicarious trauma, burnouts, compassionate fatigue, and personal factors), improving staff coping mechanisms
• Referral/ case manage clients in need of psychiatric support.
• Organisation of psycho-education and self-help group session for the national staff
• Liaise and build local professional network of mental health professional
• Management of clear boundaries between individual support and operations
• Design psycho-education material for national staff
• Data monitoring and reporting
• Keep strict confidentiality

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Work in collaboration with the MTLs at the project level/ medical coordination to support staff health, ensuring positive mental health for project staff to enhance productivity.
• Promote healthy behaviors and prevention of diseases among staff through share of information.
• Provide training and information to staff on psychological well-being and stress management
• Provide support during a crisis; carry out an assessment, and diagnostic tests, give individual, family, and group psychotherapy
• Support projects in the management of poor performance among project staff.
• •May support the project  team during conflict resolution

REQUIREMENTS (QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE)

To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

Education

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• Desirable: Masters Psychology, Clinical social work.

Experience

• Essential 2 years experience minimum as a Cinical Psychologist.
• Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries
• Clinical experience in health setting, cognitive behavioral treatment experience, previous staff health counselling experience. Experience supporting people exposed to vicarious trauma.

Languages

Mission language essential; Local language desirable.
Knowledge

Desirable computer literacy (MS word, excel and internet); Proven ability to manage organizational boundaries, organizational psychology background

Competencies

Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF principles. Service orientation and Stress Management.