COUNSELOR EDUCATOR/PEDIATRIC (Atbara) – MSF Spain
Job Description
| Organization | Medecins sans Frontieres Spain |
| Job Title | COUNSELOR EDUCATOR/PEDIATRIC |
| Location | River Nile – Atbara and Project Sites |
| Section/Unit | Medical |
| Supervisor | Mental Health Activities Manager / Project Medical Referent |
| Salary | 986 USD |
| Closing Date | 25 Dec 2024 |
Perform counseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psychosocial condition.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients.
- Actively promote the availability of counselling 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/intervisions 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 counselling with supervisor.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Support actively and promote the mental health activities in the Pediatrics department (ITFC, ER, Observation room, ipd and isolation) including waiting areas.
- Participate in specific trainings together with other MSF team members.
- Ensure the files are kept in confidential place, golden book and weekly report is update, and the team is respecting confidentiality.
- Maintain close communication with the supervisor to implement any new activity or propose.
- Participate in the psychostimulant activities in ITFC.
- If necessary, together with FIELDCO or PMR assess mental health necessities in new places.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
| Education | Counseling, social work, psychology or other similar degree/diploma. |
| Experience | 1 year relevant experience essential. Experience with NGO or MSF desirable. |
| Languages | Arabic language is essential. English is desirable. |
| Competencies | Results Teamwork Flexibility Commitment Service |
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF. MSF OCBA is a people-focused humanitarian organization that offers a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We believe this approach enhances our work and we are committed to equity in employment. We embrace diverse backgrounds of people working together to exhibit their passion in action for the social mission of MSF. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
How to apply
- CV, Copies of Educational and Experience Certificates, National ID, Cover Letter, and Contact numbers
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application to the Labor Office (HQ) in Atbara or HAC Office in Aldamer, in sealed envelope mentioning (MSF Spain – application for COUNSELOR EDUCATOR)
Test and interview will be carried out in English.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Opening date : 19/12/2024 Closing date : 25/12/2024
