MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR (M/F) IRAQ/KURDISTAN

MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR (M/F)
IRAQ/KURDISTAN - Erbil
For more than 30 years, DOCTORS OF THE WORLD/Médecins du Monde, a
campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has
been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has
continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has
secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for
this independent organization do not solely dispense care and treatment but
condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for
populations living in precarious situations. DOCTORS OF THE WORLD/MdM
currently works in 40 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4
priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons,
promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the
harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.
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Please send your
application to
Brigitte Geißinger
brigitte.geissinger@aerztederwelt.org
The actual project of DOCTORS OF THE WORLD/MdM is to support access to health
cares in Dohuk and Kirkuk governorates, mainly focusing on IDPs population.
Psychosocial activities were introduced in the PHC through the presence of one
psychologist per team. Mobile clinics moved into 2 IDPs camps (Dawodia and
Chamishku) and at a later stage in fixe structures. Sexual and reproductive health
activities began recently.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities need to be
implemented in Kirkuk and developed in both governorates, Kirkuk and Dohuk.
Regarding the set-up of 2016, those activities could, also as well, be
implemented in other areas, wherever DOCTORS OF THE WORLD/MdM will
develop PHC activities. Under the hierarchical link of the general coordinator
and functional link of the medical coordinator (both based in Erbil), the Mental
Health Coordinator is responsible for:
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Implementing and develop MHPSS activities in Kirkuk;
Developing MHPSS activities in Dohuk;
Taking part of any assessment conducted by DOCTORS OF THE
WORLD/MdM.
Technical program support in activities preparation & implementation:
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Develop and implement referral mechanisms
Develop and define specific didactic materials for technical topics
Develop, implement and follow patient files
Develop and implement a specific data collection system
Put in place the necessary tools to centralize and report all information
regarding activities (data, weekly reports, monthly reports), respecting quality
standards and based on the medical coordinator data requirements
Vereinsregister: VR 16591 · Steuer-Nummer: 143/210/00445
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Konto 1004 333 660
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Training activities:
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Develop appropriate training objectives, planning, contents and didactic
materials
Train the medical staff of the center: psychological first aid training
Conduct theoretical and on the job training for MHPSS team
Sensitize the medical staff of the center to psychological and psychosocial
issues
Train the relevant staff on the referral system and the reporting tools
Coordination activities:
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Follow up of psychologist in the field
Coordinate with Medical coordinator and Field Coordinators for involvement of
Medical Supervisor in the follow-up
Collect data from the different bases and provide an analysis
Propose adaptations regarding the program if needed
Participate to the Site Report
Participate to Coordination meeting
Represent DOCTORS OF THE WORLD/MdM to mental health meeting
Participate to any assessment needed to develop DOCTORS OF THE
WORLD/MdM program and MHPSS activities
Human Resources:
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Manage functionally the MHPSS team
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status: Employee
Contract: Fixed-term contract
Duration: 3 to 6 months
Single posting
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
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Psychiatrist or Psychologist
Experience at a similar position
Humanitarian experience is required
Experience of work in inter-cultural context
Knowledge of public health issues
Good training abilities
Capacity to create relationships with the communities
Ability to create tools and monitoring process
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Proven pedagogical skills
Patience
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Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing
requirements
Organizational skills, rigor
Impartiality
Good communication skills
Team spirit
Languages: English fluent, Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish is an asset
You are committed to DOCTORS OF THE WORLD/MdM’s values as an organization
and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
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Please send your application to
Brigitte Geißinger: brigitte.geissinger@aerztederwelt.org