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Main Purpose

Perform basic counseling and educational activities to patients, families, communities, following MSF protocols and procedures, to improve the mental health condition of the recipients of service.

Accountabilities

  • Actively promote the availability of MSF services.
  • Carry out, individually or in group, basic counseling and/or educational sessions, to patients, their families, hospital staff and/or the community.
  • Refer patients when necessary to other specialists or external actors to provide the best available support.
  • Collect and report specific information related to the target group.
  • Keep files and statistics updated about the counseling and/or educational activities.
  • Give testimonies to patients and in the community on own experiences as a patient.
  • Documents and reports all conducted work, group and individual, educational, and counselling, following the MSF data collection and data privacy SOP.
  • Generates monthly reports to share with the MH department, about the activities done according to the plan.
  • Collaborate with the team members to advance the services to recipients in need. Share feedback and communicate the challenges and achievement with the MHAM regularly.
  • Empower other person with lived experiences of mental disorders to reflect and share their stories.
  • Keep confidential information and files of patient after each session.

Requirements

Education

Desirable, formal degree in social work.

Experience

  • Desirable working experience in related jobs
  • Makes part of the target group of patients and is willing to share his own experiences as a patient

Languages

English + Swahili

Knowledge

Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

Results and Quality Orientation

Teamwork and Cooperation

Behavioural Flexibility

Commitment to MSF Principles

Stress Management

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application through the link by 2nd May 2024.

We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive,only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered

MSFCH is an equal opportunity Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee.MSFCH Welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities and encourages Women to apply.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your personal data will be treated confidentially. MSF will not use your personal data in any other way other than for purposes of recruitment.

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  • Job City Mombasa
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors and journalists in the wake of war and famine in Biafra. Their aim was to establish an independent organisation that focuses on delivering emergency medicine aid quickly, effectively and impartially.

Doctors Without Borders

Three hundred volunteers made up the organisation when it was founded: doctors, nurses and other staff, including the 13 founding doctors and journalists.

MSF was created in the belief that all people should have access to healthcare regardless of gender, race, religion, creed or political affiliation, and that people’s medical needs outweigh respect for national boundaries. MSF’s principles of action are described in our charter, which established a framework for our activities.

MSF's first missions

MSF’s first mission was to the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, in 1972, after an earthquake destroyed most of the city and killed between 10,000 and 30,000 people.

In 1974, MSF set up a relief mission to help the people of Honduras after Hurricane Fifi caused major flooding and killed thousands of people.

In 1975, MSF established its first large-scale medical programme during a refugee crisis, providing medical care for the waves of Cambodians seeking sanctuary from Pol Pot’s oppressive rule.

In these first missions, the weaknesses of MSF as a new humanitarian organisation became readily apparent: preparation was lacking, doctors were left unsupported and supply chains were tangled.

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0 USD Mombasa CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Médecins Sans Frontières

Main Purpose

Perform basic counseling and educational activities to patients, families, communities, following MSF protocols and procedures, to improve the mental health condition of the recipients of service.

Accountabilities

  • Actively promote the availability of MSF services.
  • Carry out, individually or in group, basic counseling and/or educational sessions, to patients, their families, hospital staff and/or the community.
  • Refer patients when necessary to other specialists or external actors to provide the best available support.
  • Collect and report specific information related to the target group.
  • Keep files and statistics updated about the counseling and/or educational activities.
  • Give testimonies to patients and in the community on own experiences as a patient.
  • Documents and reports all conducted work, group and individual, educational, and counselling, following the MSF data collection and data privacy SOP.
  • Generates monthly reports to share with the MH department, about the activities done according to the plan.
  • Collaborate with the team members to advance the services to recipients in need. Share feedback and communicate the challenges and achievement with the MHAM regularly.
  • Empower other person with lived experiences of mental disorders to reflect and share their stories.
  • Keep confidential information and files of patient after each session.

Requirements

Education

Desirable, formal degree in social work.

Experience

  • Desirable working experience in related jobs
  • Makes part of the target group of patients and is willing to share his own experiences as a patient

Languages

English + Swahili

Knowledge

Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

Results and Quality Orientation

Teamwork and Cooperation

Behavioural Flexibility

Commitment to MSF Principles

Stress Management

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application through the link by 2nd May 2024.

We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive,only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered

MSFCH is an equal opportunity Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee.MSFCH Welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities and encourages Women to apply.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your personal data will be treated confidentially. MSF will not use your personal data in any other way other than for purposes of recruitment.

2024-05-03

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