MHPSS Counsellor at Medecins Du Monde

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 Counsellor

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of MHPSS Officer, the Mental health Psychosocial Support counsellor will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:

• Contribute to the implementation of the overall mental health and psychosocial support strategies, activities and resources in Maiduguri.
• Facilitate the delivery of a quality mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS) for individuals and their communities as well as to improve Communities mental health and psychosocial well-being.
• Contribute to the integration of MHPSS component into existing and new programs according to HQ Mental Health Strategy.

Tasks Description
Programming:

• Deliver one-on-one (Individual) and group counselling sessions to identified clients through MDM Clinics, and in line with MDM integrated approach
• Develop psychosocial activities ; community mobilization, awareness raising, family therapy, creation support groups, working on family links etc.
• Support MH officer and Advisor in delivering training, workshops etc. as outlined in the Project.
• Deliver Health talk/sensitization at the OPD
• Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents, workshops contents.
• Engage with the community to deliver and promote MDM MHPSS project activities in the designated locations.
• Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the MHPSS officer.
• On request support MH Advisor in specific tasks
• Actively participate in camp coordination meetings
• Maintain a positive image of MDM at all times and in all circumstances.

Reporting:

• Contribute to weekly / monthly activities reports to line manager (MHPSS officer)
• Report to the MHPSS Officer monthly (mental health activities report to be sent in the first week of the month).

Security:

• Apply and respect MDM security rules in the mission.

Obligations:

• Maintain good socio-professional relationships with national and international partners.
• Attend team meetings and to give qualitative input and report.
• If necessary, contribute in preparing emergency plans with the MDM-F team to adjust MDM-F activities and medical resources to the needs.
• Take part in advocacy and communication activities under the supervision of his/her supervisor.
• Perform other additional duties on request of the Mental Health Officer and Mental Health Advisor.

Behaviour:

• To behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity of the beneficiaries.
• To be able to work as part of a team and participate in different activities.
• To believe in concepts of equity, human rights, neutrality and impartiality.
• Demonstrate motivation at work.
• Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating in any capacity building activities.
• To effectively communicate to line manager/supervisor
• Respect each team member’s position, work and specialty.
• Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor.

Others:

• Ability to accept feedbacks and willingness to improve own capacities. As the main MHPSS focal point in MdM Maiduguri Office
• Report MHPSS Needs and Gaps in the Maiduguri Strip.
• Support to draft MH integration plans and materials for SRH Project; provide trainings, supervision and reports as needed.
• Support in Preparing MHPSS Reports for Advocacy Uses.
• Support to draft MH integration training plans and materials; provide training and supervision as needed.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Psychology, Social Work, Guidance and Counselling, and other related fields.
• At least 2 years of work expérience.

Remuneration

• The net salary for this position is about N245,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.