MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need based in Dagahaley and Mombasa County.
Duration : 12 months fixed term contract (with 3 months’ probation period); renewable based on performance
Start Date : As soon as possible
The selected candidate will be reporting to the Medical Activity Manager (MAM). This position is only open to Kenyan nationals.
Main purpose
Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / psycho-social related services in the programme in accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.
Accountabilities
• Participate in the planning, organization and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with other medical team members, in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
• Coordinates activities of counselling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like MoH, WHO, ICRC and NGO) on mental health matters, including referral services.
• Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards in order to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psycho social needs
• Liaise with the other MSF team members of the project.
• Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
• Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
• When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
• Compile the data and statistic linked with MH activities and report to MAM.
• Offer clinical counselling supervision to mental health counsellors.
• Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential
• Ensure updated protocol and tools are used. Drugs are prescribed according to the standard list. Admission and discharge criteria for the MH patients are respected.
• Client files registration books maintenance: Compile and analyze data linked to MH activities and report to the Hospital Director.
• Ensure patient education is provided at the waiting are of mental health clinic as well as individually coordinate the defaulter tracing health education with the outreach supervisor.
• Train team under your supervision, and ensure/ follow up the implementation of knowledge training.
• Liaise with key staffs and team members in the project, in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed, while maintaining high levels of quality in MH program and activities.
• Offer clinical supervision to MH officer, psychosocial counselor and MH auxiliary nurses in collaboration with the Hospital Director.
• Organize weekly departmental weekly meetings and document the recommendation /decision/ and the formulate action points in order to follow up.
• Upon request in the emergency set up coordinate or directly participate in the stabilization of unstable psychiatric patients in the clinical setting (ER or wards).
• Emergency preparedness team member: attend to any mass emergency in the project area. The role of the supervisor and other mental health officers is as indicated in the project Mass Casualty Plan.
• Use and enforce the use of appropriate PPE’s provided by the facility while in the clinical setting and also when attending to patients.
• Perform any other duty assigned by direct supervisor.
Requirements
Education
- Essential: Degree in psychology or other mental health related field.
Experience
- Mental health and psychosocial related experience of at least 2 years is essential.
- Supervisory skills are desirable.
- NGO experience is desirable
Languages
- English and Swahili are essential, Somali language desirable.
Knowledge
- Essential: computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, internet.)
Competencies
- People management; results and quality orientation; teamwork and cooperation; flexibility; commitment.
How to apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your application to msfch-dadaab-recruitment@geneva.msf.org by September 5th , 2024, according to the following instructions. Because of the number of applications we receive, applications not complying with all of these instructions will be deleted:
The subject heading of the email should be: Vacancy – Mental Health Supervisor.
In the body of the email, you must include your name, telephone number, email address, and city.
- Please attach the following:
- Detailed CV, including contact information (telephone number, e-mail address, physical address)
- Short cover letter (max. 1/2 page)
- Scan of your national ID
- Scan of your academic qualifications
Each attachment must be named in the following manner: “CV Last name First name 2024” (for example: “CV Mohamed Abdi 2024”, “Bachelors degree Johnson Mary 2024”.)
Or**:**
By depositing the same documents in the dedicated application mailbox in the MSF Dagahaley Compound (however, digital applications are preferred). Please mark the envelope with:
Mental Health Supervisor 2024
HR department
MSF Dagahaley refugee camp
Deadlinefor submission of applications: September 5th , 2024. Please note: Digital applications are preferred, and there is no need to submit both a digital and a physical application.
We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted**.**
Incomplete applications will not be considered**.** MSFCH is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee*.*** MSFCH welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities and encourages women to apply.
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