Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.

We are recruiting to to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Counsellor

 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Contract Duration: 3 Months

Start Date: ASAP

 

Main Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Supervisor the MHPSS counsellor provides psychosocial and/or psychological interventions in an individual or group format.

The MHPSS Counsellor will liaise with the mental health team (MHPSS Supervisor and MHPSS Counsellors) on the implementation of MHPSS interventions and activities, more specifically

 

Responsibilities and Tasks Description

Deliver one-on-one (Individual) and group counselling sessions to identified clients within MdM Clinics, and in line with MdM integrated approach

Develop psychosocial activities; community mobilization, awareness raising, and any other related activity requested by MHPSS Supervisor.

Support MHPSS Supervisor in delivering training or workshops

Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents.

 

Coordinate referrals

Tasks Description

Provide MHPSS consultations within PHC setting:

Provide individual or group consultations to beneficiaries presenting in PHC or referred and in need of MH interventions

Assist in the identification of psycho-social needs and proposition needed interventions in collaboration with the mental health team and PHC staff

Weekly reporting activities and data collection

 

Community mental health interventions:

Participate in defining effective and culturally appropriate approaches and interventions on the community level

Focus on information dissemination and collecting opinions to foster knowledge and self-care practices for communities in areas of intervention

Initiate and facilitate group interventions

 

Others:

Any other related MDM tasks as assigned by the MHPSS Supervisor or MHPSS Coordinator

Under the guidance of MHPSS Supervisor and MHPSS Coordinator support in the collection of information related to behaviors of the community to reinforce quality of MHPSS services

 

Eligibility Criteria

Essential:

Degree or HND in Psychology, Counselling, Social Works, Psychiatric Nursing, or related field from a recognized institution

At least 1 - 2 years of professional experiences in relevant field (clinical psychology, educational psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, or other related field)

Strong communication and facilitation skills

Experience working in humanitarian sector is an asset – specifically in MHPSS programs

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,

Willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary

Good computer skills (Microsoft word, Power Point and Excel)

Proactive and ability to work with multicultural team would be highly appreciated

Be committed to MdM’s values as an organization and motivated by its non-statutory, Not For Profit model

 

Desirable:

Experience in supporting medical team and community based organizations

Experience working with survivors of trauma, including GBV

Working in  emergency and development project

Exposure to research

Good knowledge of Borno state.

 

Application Closing Date

12th July, 2019.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV explaining why you consider yourself suitable for this position and providing a valid email and telephone contact to: [email protected] using “Psychosocial Support Counsellor” as the subject of the mail. 

 

Note

Ensure to place “Psychosocial Support Counsellor” in the subject line

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews