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Mental Health Activity Managers are essential in coordinating and overseeing mental health initiatives in our projects. Mental health activity managers strategise, plan, and implement protocols to provide vital support to patients in challenging environments. With their background in psychology or related fields, along with essential experience and competencies, they play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of care and treatment for those in need, contributing directly to MSF's humanitarian efforts.
Job Responsibility:
Define, coordinate, and monitor all mental health-related activities in the project area
Identify the needs of mental health support in the target population and participate in strategising and planning MSF's mental health activities
Develop technical materials and coordinate the implementation of mental health protocols and procedures
Plan and supervise staff processes including recruitment, training, evaluation, and internal communication
Coordinate and ensure regular follow-up of mental health activities with clients, maintaining neutrality and ensuring proper behaviour during sessions
Map and update existing mental health services and collaborate with other project components
Participate in counselling and prevention activities when needed and report on monthly statistics and problematic situations to aid decision-making
Ensure proper treatment for psychiatric patients either within MSF programmes or through referral
Requirements:
Degree/master in psychology, social work, or Medical Doctor degree with a specialisation in psychiatry
Minimum of two years of work experience as a psychologist or in a similar profession
Proficiency in the programme language
Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, and internet)
Nice to have:
Experience working with MSF or other NGOs
Experience in developing countries
Proficiency in the local working language
Competencies in people management, commitment to MSF principles, behavioural flexibility, results and quality orientation, teamwork, and cooperation