Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs.
MSF-Holland is looking for: Counselor (For Female Only) |
PLACE OF WORK: Shire, Hitsats, Shimelba Refugees camps, Tigray Region
TERMS OF EMPLOYEMENT: 6 months with possibility of extension
ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 31 January 2018
DEADLINE: 10 Feb, 2018
NUMBER OF POSITION REQUARED: ONE (1)
Main Purpose Ï |
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Perform counseling and/or education sessions to patients, caretakers and the community. Following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psychosocial condition. |
Accountabilities Ï |
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· Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients · Actively promote the availability of counseling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope. · Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available. ·Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it, ·Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality ·Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities. ·Take active part in trainings, supervisions /intervention and support the activities manager when necessary in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues. ·Discuss difficulties and problems in counseling with supervisor.
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Specificities |
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· Make initial home visits to assess living conditions, family situation and social background of the client · Guidance of social workers in their work in the community · Inform patients and caretakers on treatment protocols, possible difficulties · Fill in counseling forms · Data collection · Report clients missing out on the treatment and or counseling · Transmit educational messages · Involve in community activities to create community awareness: § Involve opinion leaders § Social stigma § Socio-demographic assessment of the community § Spread key messages § Participatory approach (workshop, drama,)
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Requirements | |
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Education | · Counseling, social work, psychology, or other similar degree/diploma. |
Experience | · 1 year experience essential. Experience with NGO desirable. · Work experience in a setting with psychiatric patients is desirable. |
Languages | · Local language essential. Mission language desirable. |
Knowledge | · Mental health and psychiatry. |
Competences | · Counseling. |
General |
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The responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive and other work can be required according to the needs of the mission. Mobility is requested from MSF staff, including short term assignments from their usual place of work. Part of any MSF-employee responsibilities is the attendance of trainings as per the requirements of the organisation. The job description can be modified according to the evolution of the work. |
The Job description is integral part of the contract; therefore, lack of compliance with the above mentioned rules may be sanctioned with disciplinary measures. |
Remuneration and Benefits:
· Starting gross salary: 8,199.00 ETB
· Medical Coverage: 100%