Main Purpose

Providing psychological
support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in
order to improve the patients’ mental health.

Accountabilities

•            Carrying
out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a
diagnosis and a plan of treatment. Informing the patient and his/her
relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug
treatment to follow and referring patients to other health professionals
whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and
improve the patient’s condition

•            Implementing
the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible
victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive
the necessary treatment.

•            Providing
psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group)
to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental
health conditions

•            Assisting
and training staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order
to enhance the scope of MH activities. Working in close collaboration with
translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during
sessions

•            Collecting
statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities

•            Informing
the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may
arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible
solution from a medical perspective

•            Ensuring
that all patient information is kept confidential.

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MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

•            Implementing
the Mental Health activities in accordance with the project
documents. 

•            Implementation
of adapted strategies for Key and vulnerable populations to ensure
access to health care 

•            Offer
counselling services among MSF clients. And support DOH for ad hoc needs for
psychological debriefings.

•            Work
in close collaboration with the PMR/MHAM to ensure the objectives are
aligned and met in a timely manner and to propose changes when
required. 

•            Carrying out
an evaluation of the mental health needs of patients
and establishing a diagnosis and a plan
of treatment. 

•            Informing the
patient and his/her relatives/caretaker/social support about the
possible consequences of the illness and
the drug treatment to follow and referring patients
to other health professionals whenever necessary

•            Provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient’s condition. 

•            Supporting
MSF team members with the activities where the need arises. 

•            Acting
as a MHPSS-Somatic cases focal
point, liasing with the medical teams and
management lines for the best quality of
care deliverance

•            Supports
MH capacity development activities appropriate to the project needs

Requirements

Education

Degree
or diploma in Psychology is essential

mhGAP
training desirable

Experience

•            Essential
2 years’ experience minimum as a Psychologist

•            Essential
experience working with key and vulnerable populations 

•            Experience
working with MSF or other NGOs highly desirable

•            Experience
in providing mhGAP highly desirable

Languages                             

English
and Swahili mandatory

Knowledge

Desirable
computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

•            Results
and Quality Orientation L2

•            Teamwork
and Cooperation L2

•            Behavioural
Flexibility L2

•            Commitment
to MSF Principles L2

•            Stress
Management L3