Mental Health Officer

About

MSF is recruiting a Mental Health Officer for its HQ. The role may involve leading outreach workers and counsellors, delivering mental healthcare in facilities and communities, and supporting mental health strategy and services. Applicants need postgraduate education in Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry, current independent clinical licensure, and at least two years of post-qualification experience.

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on the Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Eastern Africa HRMS portal.

Responsibilities

• Doing a community mental health assessment.
• Planning a mental health strategy.
• Managing mental healthcare for an entire hospital/project.
• Providing care for victims of sexual violence.
• Supporting groups of displaced people.
• Identifying and managing protection issues.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate education in one of the following: Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry along with 2 years post qualification experience.
• Currently licensed to practice one of the above areas with independent licensed clinical practice.
• Experience in managing and training mental health workers.
• Experience in the clinical supervision of others and treating trauma related problems.
• Able to work well as a part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
• Willing to work in unstable areas and ability to cope in a difficult and unpredictable environment.
• Available for a minimum of nine to twelve months.
• Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering or travelling experience in developing countries.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• A second language (preferably French, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese).
• Experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sexual violence, Tuberculosis (TB) care.
• Experience with emergency mental health/crisis interventions.