Female Psychosocial Support Counsellor at Medecins Du Monde

SUPERVISOR :

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator

Location:

Maiduguri and Damboa

 contract Duration:

6 Months (with possibility of extension)

monthly working hours

208 hours ( from Monday to Friday, occasional weekend work)

RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS DESCRIPTION

• Deliver one-on-one (Individual) and group counselling sessions to identified clients through MDM Clinics, and in line with MDM integrated approach
• Develop psychosocial activities; community mobilization, awareness raising, creation of family support group, working on family links etc.
• Support MH Coord in delivering training, workshops etc as outlined in the project.
• Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents, workshops contents.
• Engage with the community to deliver and promote MDM MHPSS project activities in the designated locations.
• Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the MHPSS Coordinator.
• On request support MH Coord in specific tasks
• Maintain a positive image of MDM at all times and in all circumstances.
• Note: This job description is not exhausted and the staff member may be asked from time to time to perform duties over and above those described here.  The staff member is also expected to maintain confidentiality of all beneficiaries and internal information at all times.

Eligibility Criteria
Essential

• Be educated to Degree/Diploma level in Psychology, Counselling, Social Sciences, Community Development or related field from a recognized institution
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in related work within an INGO or organization similar setting.
• Experience in MHPSS project implementation within an INGO setting
• Good knowledge of counseling and community mobilization methods and tools
• Good spoken and written English
• Good spoken and written Hausa , with at least one other local language: Kanuri and Marghi, Shuwa, Fulani,
• Good communicator with proven organizational skills
• Previous experience in TOT
• Ability to work harmoniously in a team setting
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary
• Good computer skills (Microsoft word,Power Point and Excel)

Desirable

• Experience in supporting medical team and community based organizations
• Experience of working with Hospital could be added advantage
• Knowledge about MHPSS
• Experience working with survivors of trauma, including GBV
• Working in  emergency and development project
• Exposure to research
• Good knowledge of Borno state.