MSF’s mental health activities can be implemented in a large variety of contexts:
- emergencies (natural and manmade disasters)
- protracted/chronic-ongoing crisis
- excluded and marginalized populations (victims of sexual violence or urban violence, minorities, migrants, etc.)
- integration with medical care (HIV/AIDS, TB, haemorrhagic fever, etc.)
Most of the programs consists of both clinical (individual and groups) and community-based component and require an integrated medical-psychological-social approach.
As a psychologist, your role will be to propose, implement and improve treatment for patients with mental conditions, with strategies and tools adapted to the context and culture.
A substantial part of your work will involve coordination of the different activities, training and supervising local staff who carry out the mental health/psychosocial support activities.
Prerequisites
Master’s degree in clinical psychology, or equivalent
- A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in clinical care to adults/children
- Desirable experience in training/supervision + clinical practise in trauma, sexual violence, HIV/AIDS or any other chronic disease
- Asset: work experience in developing countries or with patients from various cultures
- Commitment to the values of the MSF charter
- Willingness to leave on mission without your partner and/or family and to work in an unstable environment
- Good French and English language skills
Length of mission
- 6 to 12 months