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. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. For more information, visit our Arabic website, http://www.msf-me.org. MSF is looking for a:

COUNSELLOR EDUCATORS
Fixed Term contract (3 months renewable, starting mid-May) in Bani Walid

Main Purpose
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.

Main Accountabilities


§ 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 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.



Requirements

Education
Counseling, social work, psychology or other similar degree/diploma in which men-tal health or psychology is part of academic curriculum. Experience
1-year experience essential in a setting related to psychiatry, psychology or mental health as a counsellor, social worker, psychologist or in any role related to mental health counselling.
Experience with NGO desirable.

Languages
Arabic and proficiency in English language essential. Proficiency in other African languages desirable.
Competencies
Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service


APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications including CV, cover letter and scanned copy of diploma(s) should be sent as soon as possible to: [email protected] for receiving applications: 27 th April 2022 at 5 pm

*NOTE: only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer | All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to age, color, religion, gender or any other social status.
No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruiting process MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system.