Community Mental Health Worker - IQ Talent Marketplace

CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland (MSF-H) is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF-H is currently recruiting for a Community Mental Health Worker, in Hawija/ Abbasi.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Providing information and education to the affected population on mental health/psychosocial (psycho-education), according to specific needs.
• Working together with other team members to prepare/produce various mental health psychosocial education messages/topics, according to specific groups and needs (e.g., caretakers of malnourished children, population affected by armed conflict, etc.).
• Identifying and appropriately referring patients who need medical or mental health assistance and providing psychological first aid to identified community members in need.
• Organizing supportive activities in the community (e.g., art for children, discussion sessions) if required.
• Ensuring that all patients attending MSF activities are well informed about services provided.
• Visiting families in their home/dwelling if required, in order to offer psycho-education.
• Attending supervision sessions and educational sessions with members of the team.
• Maintaining monitoring data and producing regular work reports to the supervisor.
• Facilitating group activities (children and adults).
• Communicating all security information in a timely manner to line manager.
• Keeping space of work organized and good management of materials and files.
• Being aware of social and political situation and keeping information up-to-date.
• Passing on all relevant information related to MSF scope of action and context to line manager.
• Because of the nature of the work in MSF contexts, big flexibility is required and a willingness to undertake any other duties/tasks asked by your supervisor(s).

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Service Legal Agreement if DOH staff is hired (applicants working with government institutions must provide unpaid leave/Non objection certificate before any selection decision made by MSF).

• Intended start date: March, 2023
• Location: Hawija/ Abbasi
• Department: Medical
• Number of positions: 2 (1 male, 1 female)
• Activity rate: 75%

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• No specific degree required

Experience

• Preferably coming from the beneficiaries’ community and well accepted
• Desired experience in community and/or social work

Languages

Mission language and local language/dialects

Essential Knowledge

• Desired knowledge of the affected population
• Strong communication, organizational and social skills (attentive listening; open attitude; empathy; sensitivity)
• Capacity to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative, creativity, and flexibility
• Capacity to adjustment to change
• Interest in helping vulnerable population

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Kindly fill the below link: https://forms.office.com/r/zgFtAazZcw

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• Please submit any relevant certificate.

• Preference will be given to local candidates

• DEADLINE TO SEND APPLICATION: Tuesday 21^st February 2023 (5:00pm)