MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF) is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The French section of Médecins Sans Frontières is currently seeking to hire a

About the position

Job title : MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR

Type of contract : Fixed Term Contrct

Post location : Khan Younis, Deir Al Balah

Starting date : As soon as possible

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / pycho-social related services in the programme in accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.
• Participate in the planning, organization and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Mental Health activity manager and other medical team members, in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
• Coordinates activities of counseling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like MoH, WHO, ICRC and NGO) on mental health matters, including referral services.
• Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards in order to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psychosocial needs.
• Liaise with the other MSF team members of the project.
• Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
• Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
• When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
• Compile the data and statistic linked with MH activities and report to the MH activity manager.
• Offer clinical counselling supervision to mental health counsellors in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager.
• Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential.

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Education

Essential degree and master’s in psychology.

Experience

Essential 2 years’ experience minimum as a Psychologist.

Desirable previous experience as supervisor.

Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s.

Languages                         

Local languages and mission languages essential.

Competencies

•          People Management, Commitment, Flexibility , Results , Teamwork.

Please not that: 

• Only complete and relevant applications will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• The minimum age of employment is 18 years old
• MoH staff under contract can’t have an MSF contract
• By applying I recognize to follow the MSF Charter and to honor the following principles:

Médecins sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victim of natural or man-made disasters and to victims or armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political conviction.  

MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the rights to humanitarian assistance and claims full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.  

MSF members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political economic or religious power.  

As volunteers, members understand the risks and dangers of the mission they carry out and make no claim for themselves or their assigns for any form of compensation other than that which the association might be able to afford them.  

• As part of its recruitment process, MSF may collect and process, through an internal due diligence system, personal information about applicants. MSF is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal data applicants provide in their application.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, composed of a CV in English, diplomas copies and ID copies before the October 26 2024 through Apply Now-button below.