Counsellor Educator at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Counsellor Educator

Location: Awka, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Purpose

• Perform counselling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, to improve their psychosocial condition

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Actively promote the availability of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services within the community as part of a multidisciplinary approach to caring for survivors of sexual violence.
• In collaboration with the Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) at the Primary Health Care Center (PHC), identify key community members in the catchment area and organize activities to raise awareness about various topics related to mental health care and sexual violence
• Identify and refer community members who are survivors of sexual violence to MSF’s multidisciplinary care at the PHC, respecting the principle of confidentiality and minimizing revictimization.
• In collaboration with other MSF staff members, carry out psychosocial activities that promote community participation in emotional well-being and minimize the impact on mental health resulting from sexual violence and other types of violence against children, adolescents, and adults.
• Conduct basic group counseling sessions (PM+ / IPT) for patients and their families to help strengthen coping mechanisms for problem-solving.
• Conduct PFA and individual counseling sessions only when necessary and when the psychologist is unavailable.
• Maintain records and statistics on MHPSS activities in the community. Report any issues that arise during daily activities to the immediate supervisor.
• Support the implementation of training, supervision, and technical reinforcement for community members, PHC staff, and other partners as needed.
• Actively participate in clinical case discussions and supervision sessions with the MHAM.

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications
Education:
Essential:

• ND, HND, Bachelor’s Degree / Diplomas in Counselling, social work, psychology, and other relevant Field) and/or all recognise MSF Trainings in the assigned Area.

Experience:

• Essential: 2 year experience in community essential.
• Desirable: Previous experience with MSF or other NGO in a developing-country context is an added advantage.

Languages:

• Igbo and English Language essential.

Application Closing Date
14th June, 2026

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application must include:

• Application, including cover letter, resume and copy of relevant certificates and NYSC certificate / Exemption Letters 

Note

• Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview; MSF Belgium takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct as contained in MSF Belgium Internal Regulations (IR) guideline and hence not acceptable.
• Applications should be sent through the indicated channel else application will not be entertained.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.