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 : Social Worker

Type of contract : Contract & Daily Worker Pool

Post location : Khan Younis, Deir Al Balah

Starting date : As soon as possible

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients, inform them about how HPSS functions
• Provide Psychological First Aid.
• Fill in the First Individual Assessment Form.
• In case of emergency, carry out first aid care and treatment according to prior written protocol done by the HPSS.
• Participate to the different workshops or activities in collaboration with the health promoter officer
• Participate to the organization of therapeutic education sessions with the counsellor educator in IPD
• Participate to prepare the patients for their hospitalization in Amman or in IPD
• Take the parent’s authorization for minors.
• Know how to recognize signs of stressors.
• Ensure, maintain and promote confidentiality regarding all information registered.
• Ensure the confidentiality of the beneficiaries.
• Respect medical privacy and confidential environment.
• Provide information to the vulnerable groups on psychosocial needs and services available in Gaza.
• Maintain registers and files updated.
• Participate actively in the monitoring and the reporting of activities (correctly fill in patient files, forms, data collection).
• Participate to the HPSS team meeting for exchanging information.

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Education

Desirable degree in social work.

Experience

Two years minimum in a similar social job; experience with MSF or other NGOs, desirable.

Languages                         

Essential, local language; mission language will be a plus.

Competencies

Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service

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 apply to MSF job offer
• 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 25 of 2024 through Apply Now-button below.