Médecins du Monde France/Mental Health Officer

Médecins du Monde France (MDM-F) is an international medical organization, which has been present in the Palestinian Territories since 1995 and in the Gaza Strip since 2002.
MDM-F is currently working in Nablus district of the West Bank in the field of mental health, and in the Gaza Strip in support to Primary Health Care services, Emergency Medical Care and Orthopedic Care. MDM-F works in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and different national and international partners. MDM-F is looking for an experienced and motivated candidate to develop, organize, implement and follow up the mental health activities in the Primary Health Care program of MDM France in Gaza, as:
Mental Health Officer, Gaza
Duration: 9 months - renewable
Main duties
• Develop the mental health component of the Primary Health Care training
• Implement the mental health care component in 25 supported Primary Health Care Centers
• Develop and improve the mental health care aspect in the overall MDM program in the Gaza Strip
• Have an overview of mental health care activities in the Gaza Strip and work in close cooperation with the MoH
Requirements
• Profile: psychiatric or general nurse with additional experience in mental health and/or clinical psychology; psychologist with extensive knowledge of and affinity with Primary Health Care; psychiatrist
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently, according to a pre-established program planning
• Professionalism
Application procedure
Send your CV and a one page cover letter in English mentioning the position you are applying for, either by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 08-282 87 68. Deadline for receiving the application is March 22nd , 2009. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; they will be asked to present themselves for an interview on March 25th, 2009.

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