Job Openings at Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

Mission Location: Gashua, Yobe state

Management lines:

• Report to (Direct): Project Medical Referent Medical
• Report to (Functional):  MHPSS Manager
• Staff Reporting to him: None

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Main Job Objectives:

Provide specialized services and individual psychological support for people(caregivers) with moderate to severe mental and/or emotional disorders in the different areas of intervention. Provide technical support to Health staff to implement sound psychosocial support (PSS) activities for children and adults. The MHPSS-Psychologist is responsible for providing psychotherapy services to beneficiaries in need of MHPSS services to ensure quality of mental health and psycho-social services (MHPSS) in the fields

RESPONSILITIES

• Assist cases with identified mental or emotional disorders referred internally or externally
• Conduct case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of psychological disorders and identification of treatment and therapy
• Carry out evaluation of mental health needs of patients/beneficiaries and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment following WHO MHGAP approach and ALIMA case management protocols. Referring cases to other health professionals whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
• Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to beneficiaries in need according to ALIMA, MHGAP and other standards protocols in order to improve their psycho-social and mental health conditions
• Document progress on cases, maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection protocols are respected
• Assisting and training staff members (Nutrition, SRH, GBV and health) and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MHPSS activities. Facilitate trainings for internal staffs and communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA) ETC.
• Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer support group activities standard protocols and procedures set in order to provide the most appropriate management.
• Provide coaching and support to the field staff in the implementation of structured MHPSS activities
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in the project areas
• Proactively participate in relevant meetings, as requested.
• Compile monthly reports and prepare workplans.
• Integration of MHPSS to SRH,SGBV/GBV and mslnutrition

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social work, mental health, psychology or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in community based psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to social norms change.
• Experience with medical international NGO, an asset
• Experience in a similar position for at least 2 years.
• Demonstrated experience on counselling skills
• Track record of developing technical curriculum and materials for delivery of MHPSS programming/activities in low resource setting
• Team management and supervision skills
• Perfect knowledge of MS Office package, especially Excel & Word.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and adaptable to changing needs and situations
• Flexible, patient and adaptable to a changing environment.
• Ability to work under pressure with numerous deadlines, etc

CONDITIONS

Contract term: contract under Nigeria Law, 6 months’ renewable.

Salary: According to ALIMA function grid.

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Mission Location: Gashua, Yobe state

Management lines:

• Report to (Direct): Nurse Supervior
• Report to (Functional):  Nurse Activity Manager
• Staff Reporting to him: Nurse Assistants

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Know, promote, implement and follow at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the ITFC/IPD ward and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment

Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures

• Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the ITFC/IPD wards. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort
• Respect medical secret and confidentiality
• Carry-out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients meaning assessment of their health state evolution, and identification of emergency situation or any deterioration
• Participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary
• Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring team work
• Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance
• Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents, ensure an appropriate written/oral handover, and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise
• Fill in all necessary registers and health files, participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed
• For Triage zone, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor
• If applicable, identify Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment
• Aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
• Send material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident
• Blood sample collection and follow up of results from the lab

Other activities:

• Attendance at weekly medical and project meetings
• Cover the gap of nurse colleagues when required in the project.
• Any other task as deemed necessary by the supervisor but in line with overall job responsibilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• List of technical competencies required for the position, such as (not exhaustive):
• Planning capabilities, organizational skills,
• Management skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills (good knowledge of MS Office and specifically excel)
• List of personal qualities required for the position, such as (not exhaustive)
• Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills,
• Multi-cultural flexibility or experience, Team Player,
• Calm, stress management, patient,
• Confidentiality, strong sense of integrity
• Ability to adapt to new circumstances, flexibility

CONDITIONS

Contract term: contract under Nigeria Law, 6 months’ renewable.

Salary: According to ALIMA function grid.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.