Psychologist at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Locations: Shinkafi and Zurmi LGA’s - Zamfara
Contract Period: Six Months
Contract: 208 working hours per month
Possibility of extension: Yes

Main Purpose

• Provide psychological support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to improve patients’ mental health.

Job Description

• Carry out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment.
• Inform patients and their relatives about possible consequences of an illness and the drug treatment to follow
• Refer patients to other health professionals whenever necessary in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
• Implement Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
• Provide psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health conditions.
• Assist and train staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities.
• Work in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions
• Collect statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
• Notify 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.

Requirements

• Education: Essential - Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
• Experience: Essential two (2) years working experience with MSF/ other NGOs or in a well-structured medical establishment .
• Language: English and Hausa are mandatory; Other languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet);

Gross Monthly Salary

• According to MSF National Salary Scale.