RECRUITMENT NOTICE
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
The French section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Amman
Qualified Female Psychologist
Part-time - 50% Activity Rate
CONTEXT
Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org.
Médecins Sans Frontières is running a reconstructive surgery program in Amman, which opened in 2006, is giving access to reconstructive surgery (orthopedic, plastic, and maxillo-facial) to war-wounded people providing comprehensive health care, MSF aims at identifying and referring patients from neighboring countries (Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and other countries with conflicts) then ensuring their medical follow-up after discharge.
Médecins Sans Frontières Reconstructive Surgery program in Amman is seeking a (1) Female Psychologist for a Part-Time contract (50% Activity Rate).
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Providing psychological care to patients and family caretakers, through individual or group sessions, to help them cope with their situation, reinforce their social and environmental adaptability, and engage themselves in their recovery through psychological support.
- S/he is in charge of designing and implementing treatment plans and following up with patients who need psychotherapy.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Carrying out the evaluation of the mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment. Informing the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug treatment to follow and referring patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
- Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV, and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
- Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols to improve their mental health conditions
- Assisting and training staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary to enhance the scope of MH activities. Working in close collaboration with translators to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions
- Collecting statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
- Informing the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective
- Ensuring that all patient information is kept confidential.
PROFILE
- Essential degree or diploma in Psychology
- Essential holding an MOH license to practice as a psychologist
- Essential 2 years’ experience minimum as a psychologist
- Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries
- Mission language essential. Local language desirable
- Required, Fluent spoken and written English required.
- Essential: computer literacy (word, excel, and internet)
- Required competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Behavioral Flexibility
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Stress Management
Contract:
- Part-time - 50% Activity Rate
- Fixed-term national contract, renewable.
- Position based in Amman
- Ideal start date: As soon as possible
Interested applicants should submit their application in English containing curriculum vitae no later than (Monday, 11th November 2024) to the Akhtaboot website
Only candidates meeting the requirements will be called through their addresses
Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse the hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.