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Title:              GBV
Supervisor

Organization: Médecins
du Monde (MdM)

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

For more than 30
years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation 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 organisation 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.

Job Summary:  The GBV Supervisor will mainly promote the
integration of MHPSS at the community and perform the day to day supervision of
MdM outreach team’s activities

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide psychological support and psychotherapy sessions
  (individual, family, group) to patients according to MoH protocols
• Refer patients to other health professionals whenever necessary in
  order to provide the most appropriate treatment
• Implement the mental health aspects of the Sexual Gender Based
  Violence (SGBV) protocol, identify possible victims of SGBV and refer them
  to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment, and
  provide psychological care for them.
• Work in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure that
  appropriate terminology and behaviour are used during sessions.
• Participate in outreach activities, in case of need, as well as in
  workshops’ organization
• Monitor and ensure the appropriate implementation the MHPSS
  activities in the community
• Work closely with the MHPSS/GBV supervisor in ensuring communication
  and good functioning with the other OPD/MHPSS/GBV team members
• Organise the activities of the field team in close collaboration
  with MHPSS/GBV supervisor, and report challenges and potential solutions
  as appropriate
• Carry out capacity-building for outreach team in close collaboration
  with the MHPSS and GBV supervisors, according to the needs identified and
  the training plan developed with the Medical Coordinator
• Contributes to the MHPSS monitoring through data collection and data
  management, inclusive of that of the MdM outreach team
• Be respectful to the beneficiaries and their relatives, treating all
  people equally without discrimination, and ensuring confidentiality and
  obtaining consent at all times.     
  

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Psychology  
• Two years of relevant working experience as a clinical psychologist;
• Previous experience with implementing MHPSS at community level
• Languages: Mission and local language (Lugbara)
• ssential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)  Competences/Skills: Results, teamwork,
  flexibility, commitment, stress management

How to Apply:

All candidates are
encouraged to send their updated CVs and cover letters to the following
address: mdm.recruitment.uganda@gmail.com /Human Resource Department,Médecins
du Monde, Yumbe Municipality, Odropi Zone, Charanga Ward.

Deadline: 24^th June 2019

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