Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctor without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an international humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to population in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which helps populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation.
Tittle Job:(STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST – Lassa Fever Project Bauchi)
Place of Recruitment: Bauchi
Work location: Bauchi
Type of Contract: 2-months Fixed Term Contract
Main Purpose
Being responsible for the MHPSS care for the MSF staff (national, detached and international medical staffs)
by providing psychological support to the staff according to MSF principles, standards and procedures, in order to improve the staff well-being at work.
Accountabilities
- Carrying out psycho-education sessions to raise awareness amongst staff about mental health and well being at work
- Providing individual psychological support to staff according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health condition.
- Providing group psycho-social support to staff according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health condition.
- Provide trainings to staff on various MHPSS topics relevant to increase understanding of staff psychosocial support needs and coping mechanisms.
- Mapping the external Mental health resources for referral
- Refer staff to other professionals when needed: staff health responsible, GP, psychotherapist, psychiatrist.
- Ensuring that all staff information is kept confidential.
- Collecting and monitoring data about individual and group activities and reporting to PMR or staff health responsible
- Collaborating closely with the MD staff health according to needs and informing on individual cases needing specialized care.
- When relevant, share global issues of the staff needing attention with the project medical referent.
- Take active part in trainings, supervisions/interventions with other staff support positions. Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor
Requirements
- Education : Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology (5 years)
- Experience; Essential: 2 years’ experience, minimum, as a Psychologist
- Desirable: Previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries.
Languages : English, Hausa
Knowledge : Desirable: Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies :
- Results
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Stress Management.
Applications must be in English and include:
- Complete CV and Cover Letter.
- Updated contact details and ID
- Contact information of the previous employer/s for reference.
Application Dealine: March 15th, 2025. at 5:00PM
How To Apply
Interested and Qualified candidates should Go Click Here Google forms to Apply
“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted”
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