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Mental Health Supervisor

Job Description

MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR

Position status: Full time.
Location: Kilo Project in IBB Governorate – Al Qaeda hospital 

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

Main Purpose

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

Accountabilities

  • 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, 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 counseling 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 to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psychosocial 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 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/ psychologists in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager. 
  • Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

  • Supervise the daily MH activities according with MSF protocols and standard.
  • Ensure that weekly schedule for MH activities is carried out, data collated through documentations and follow-up of clients are properly maintained.
  • In close cooperation with the MHAM, coordinate, collect, interpret data on the data tool to monitor MH Activities.
  • Coordinate the case management protocol of patient and engage counsellors/ psychologists in the process.
  • Schedule a weekly meeting with MH Counselors in close cooperation with the MHAM.
  • Participate in the medical meeting and report on MH activities, challenges and successes.
  • Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential.
  • Define and discuss ethical principles related to MH activities (e.g. informed consent, confidentiality, client benefit, non-judgment) and develop strategies that apply these principles in daily activities, supported by the MHAM.
  • Provide psychosocial support session (PFA, individual, family, group) in accordance with MSF protocols when needed.
  • In close cooperation with the MHAM, planning and leading trainings for the MH team and, when needed, for other departments and actors in the field.
  • Actively collaborate in the preparation of medical reports required by the project and submit to MHAM and PMR.
  • Promote MSF values and principles within the team and build commitment to them.
  • Responsible for the roster of MH team.
  • Ensure work supervision for MH team.
  • Cover responsibility for any MH staff absent from duty when needed.
  • In MHAM absence the MHS must make the necessary internal requests and follow up on them, fulfil the department’s administrative needs, raise concerns and needs with the manager.
  • Carry out short performance evaluation and give feedback to staff in collaboration with the MHAM.
  • Assist and train staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary to enhance the scope of MH activities.
  • For patients suffering from T Severe Mental Disorders (SMD), supervise the MH assessment and interventions in close collaboration with the mhGAP Focal point and MHAM, to ensure integrated bio-psycho-social treatment.
  • The MHS is responsible for the weekly mhGAP medication orders and is responsible for the counting and its safekeeping.

Requirements

Education    

  • Essential Bachelor Degree in Psychology

Experience    

  • Essential 2 years’ experience minimum as a psychologist
  • Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries

Languages    

  • Arabic and English language essential.

Competencies    

  • People management - Commitment to MSF Principles – Flexibility – Result & quality– Teamwork 
     

How to Apply

Application Information

All interested candidates should submit a CV in English and a copy of supporting documents: proof of Bachelor Degree in Psychology, working certificates if any through the following link, QR code:

https://forms.gle/WLCkq86CcHXo3VjL6

 

Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the Bachelor Degree in Psychology, ID card and CV NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Deadline for the submission of Applications is on Thursday 4th September 2025 at 5PM

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted!