VACANCY:  

MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR 

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. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and  impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff. 

Job Details 

Title of position: Mental Health Supervisor (Level 8)

Status of position: Regular

Location: MSF Hangha Hospital, Kenema

Main Purpose :

Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / pycho-social related services in the programme in  accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.

Main Responsibilities :

• Participate in the planning, organization and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Mental Health activity  manager and other medical team members, in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while  maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
• Coordinates activities of counselling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like MoH, WHO, ICRC and  NGO) on mental health matters, including referral services.
• Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards in order to provide the most  appropriate support for clients with psycho-social needs.
• Liaise with the other MSF team members of the project.
• Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential  detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of  knowledge required.
• Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
• When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and  enhance their functionality.
• Compile the data and statistic linked with MH activities and report to the MH activity manager.
• Offer clinical counselling supervision to mental health counsellors in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager. • Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential.

Context Specific Responsibilities :

• Supervise play counsellors in the implementation and maintenance of child-friendly spaces within the hospital setting
•  Ensure that the play counselling program can maintain and procure play resources uses for therapeutic and general play activity interventions
• Creation of any material needed for developmental stimulation, play therapy and other MHPSS activities and look after it. Done in  collaboration with play counsellors.

Requirements :

Education Degree in psycho-social or related field essential.

Experience: Psycho-social counselling experience of at least 2 years

Language: English, Mende, Krio

Knowledge: Computer literacy, and excellent communications skills

Application Details 

Applicants should submit: Application letter, CV, copy of certificates/diplomas, copy of labor card, copy of work  certificates from previous employment – no original documents to be submitted 

Applications can be submitted to: MSF Kenema Base (Tissor), MSF Hangha Hospital, MSF Freetown Application deadline: 18 October 2022 at 5 PM – no late applications will be accepted

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further recruitment process.

Please note that MSF does not reimburse transportation cost if applicants are asked for a test or interview. Please indicate “Vacancy Mental Health Supervisor” and NAME on the envelope/subject. 

MSF does not charge fees for receiving any applications or participating in any  recruitment process.