Counselor Educator – Daily Worker Pool

JOB VACANCY  

                    MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES FRANCE –BLANTYRE

 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a non-profit, independent international humanitarian organization committed to delivering medical aid to populations facing crises, with a steadfast commitment to impartiality and without regard to race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and the local community, particularly in the Cervical Cancer project in the Blantyre and Chiradzulu districts, as well as the CBO Project in Zalewa and Dedza District.

MSFF is looking for its Blantyre Cervical Cancer Project Office:

Counselor Educator – Daily Worker Pool

Workplace                   :        Cervical Cancer Project Office

Type of contract        :        Daily Worker Pool

Start date                      :    August 2024

Main purpose of the position

Perform counselling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, to improve their psychosocial condition.

Job Summary

Provide supportive group and individual counseling to patients with identified mental health needs and to all patients followed in the MSF project, regardless of stage of illness but based on patient need. The location of the counseling may be in OPD, IPD, MoH ward or Home-based care.

1. Promote pro-active collaboration with other departments involved in the CC project to enhance the integration of mental health services in the project’s multi-disciplinary approach.
2. Use screening tools planning and developing the appropriate therapeutic intervention based on each individual needs.
3. Assess risk factors for poor mental health related quality of life among the cervical cancer survivors and follow-up on the evolution of patients’ psychosocial functioning.
4. Maintain regular visits to provide mental health support for IPD patients and family members.
5. Carry development and training on communication and basic counseling skills for staff.
6. Update mental health service mapping, establish links with other key actors, and refer patients with psychiatric needs to external organizations to provide the best mental health care when applicable.
7. Close collaboration with social worker and ability to cover for their position when needed.
8. Ensure confidentiality of patients’ information according to MSF Protocols.
9. Accurately monitor daily activity, integrating the necessary data into the activity monitoring tools. To guarantee proper follow-up: consistently complete medical records, book new appointments depending on the estimated need of the patient and perform phone follow-ups if needed.
10. Attending weekly multidisciplinary meetings:
    • Providing constructive feedback of patient’s progress/recovery.
    • Discuss the necessity of re-referral to the doctor, or other disciplines when indicated (e.g., social team, therapeutic education, palliative care doctor/nurse).
    • Participating in discussion making of complex cases.
11. Remaining flexible, cooperating within the multidisciplinary team, and on request of the managers, performing any other task needed to ensure the highest possible quality of care, good organization of the ward.
12. Actively participate in the process of direct and indirect supervision with the functional referent in the field, to be supported in these activities and to improve these skills.

Requirements

 How to Apply

Applicants meeting the requirements are encouraged to send their Cover Letter, Updated CV, ID Copy, and relevant certificates, in Pdf or word format, to the Human Resources Manager at Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) France through email to   msff-blantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org. Please use the subject line “Counselor Educator-Daily Worker Pool, Your Full Name,” and ensure that each file is appropriately labelled, such as “CV – (Name)”. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Indicate only the Position and Your Full Name as the Subject Line of the email.

Closing date for receiving applications is 23^rd August 2024 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer: all applicants will be equally considered under the same criteria and expectations. MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or training fees: if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the MSF administration on email:  msff-blantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org as soon as possible.