MHPSS / GBV Counsellor at Medecins Du Monde (MdM)

Medecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MHPSS / GBV Counsellor

Location: Katsina
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Under the mobile clinic’s team lead, the MHPSS/GBV Counsellor will be responsible for the responsible for identifying individuals with mental health distress/ survivors of GBV, providing first line of care and linking them to MdM clinics and/or Government/partners facilities.

Responsibilities
Program Support

• Identify and respond to survivors arising needs and work in close collaboration with other team to ensure the survivors psych-social and other needs are well met.
• Deliver one-on-one Psychosocial support sessions to identified clients through MdM mobile Clinic.
• Deliver health education/sensitization on MHPSS and GBV related topics in MdM mobile clinics.
• Coordinate internal and external referrals to survivors according to their needs 
• Work in close collaboration with GBV Officer to update referral pathways and systems between community and PHC actors.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Collect and report appropriate data of the mobile clinic.
• Ensure regular reporting and tracking of survivors referred using the referral tracker form.

Skills Required

• At least 1-2 years of professional experiences in relevant field (social work, psycho-social) Good knowledge of women’s rights issues, GBV and complexities as it relates to target populations.
• Commitment to the GBV/MHPSS Guiding Principles and psychological first aid
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) Hausa is a must.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff and other stakeholders.
• 1-2 years relevant experience Identifying common signs and symptoms of mental health distress.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and report on data to inform program improvement. 

Personal Skills Required

• Ability to take initiative, work independently and foster a team environment.
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Ability to work with people, good judgment, and commitment to MdM’s mission and programming standards.
• Demonstrate strong social and interpersonal skills with a high level of empathy. 
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable way. 

Application Closing Date
17th September, 2024.