Médecins du monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian organization which provides emergency and long-term medical care to the world's most vulnerable people.

Médecins du Monde (MDM) is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects. MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

 Duty station: The Psychologist will be based in Teru woreda

Employment Term: 8 Months with possibility of extension

Reported to: He /She work under the direct supervision of Program manager

Required positions: 1

Job Summary

The psychologist will be based in Teru.The overall responsibility is to directly or indirectly carry out prevention, management and/or research activities in the area of mental health and psychosocial support. S/he will be under the direct supervision of Program manager with technical link with the mission MHPSS Coordinator. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Program manager plus technical link with MHPSS Coordinator, the psychologist has the responsibility to:

• Assesses beneficiaries’ MHPSS needs, including GBV survivors, their personal situation and, strengths in order to develop plans to improve their well-being. 

• Delivers one-on-one (Individual) and group counselling sessions to identified beneficiaries according to the logical framework and create links with organizations working on MHPSS services.

• Supports the MHPSS Coordinator in developing, delivering, psychosocial and recreational materials and group activities in close collaboration with the community Mobilizers.

• Conducts group counselling sessions or support groups for special needs e.g., PLHIV, GBV survivors, caregivers of children with nutrition needs.

• Supports the MHPSS Coordinator in preparing training material and facilitating specific trainings on MHPSS for health care workers according to the needs.

• Obtains assistance for the beneficiaries referring them to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing referral linkage with other agencies.

• Maintains records of cases by documenting all session notes and adhering to data protection regulations.

• Monitors planned actions through regular follow-up.

• Maintains strict confidentiality of beneficiaries’ personal information receiving MHPSS services

• Contributes to the team’s effort by accomplishing interrelated results as needed.

• Follows up with beneficiaries to ensure that their situations and wellbeing has progressed

• Participates in MHPSS working group coordination meetings at field level

• Reports on MHPSS activities in the monthly progress activities report

• Performs any other task assigned by the Program Manager

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

• MSc or BSc Degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology

• Training/certification in MH Gap/PM+ is a plus

Work Experience

• At least 3 years of working experience as Psychologist in health care setting / Counsellor in a health facility in emergency situations

• Experience with other NGO is a plus.

• Demonstrable experience in reporting, supervising and training others in a team setting.

Skills and qualities required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Good computer skills: MS Word and MS Excel

• Ability to assess people’s mental capacities.

• Identify the individual’s family and social environment and identify mental capacities and vulnerabilities

• Choose a psychological support method (including referral), suggest psychosocial support activities

• Know how to work in a multidisciplinary team

• Formalize and communicate professional know-how

• Lead an individual, group and family psychotherapy session, guide people during exercises (role playing, relaxation, etc.)

• Draft and format clinical notes, documents and/or reports relating to the specialist area

Languages

• Fluent in English and Afar language (speaking, writing and listening)

• Candidates from the target location will be preferred and Females are strongly encouraged to Apply

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the application form through the following link

HERE (Note: All the information that provided in the form is true and accurate) and submit your CV with Cover letter via email: mdmrecruitment2023@gmail.com with the subject Psychologist, EHF Project /Afar region, Teru Woreda

N.B

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

We will only accept applicants who agree on the length of contract mentioned above