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Job Title:  Clinical Psychologist

Organisation: Mental Health Uganda (MHU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is a local Non-Governmental Organization established by people with a lived experience of mental health problems. It exists to create a unified voice that influences the provision of required services and opportunities, in favour of people with and survivors of mental health problems in Uganda.

About Project:

Since 2020, MHU has implemented Phase I of the project “Amplifying the Voices of Young People with Mental Health Issues in Uganda”. The project seeks to address the problem of accessibility to mental health care in Uganda, particularly for youth (15-35 years) by, among other things, facilitating a national helpline where people with, or caretakers of people with, mental health issues receive counselling and/or guidance on where to find appropriate help. Phase II of the project will commence in January 2025. The project is a national response but will focus on 7 districts i.e. Arua, Gulu, Lira, Soroti Kampala/Wakiso, Mbarara and Kanungu.

Job Summary:  The Clinical Psychologist will lead the clinical component during the implementation of the project. S/he will identify, diagnose and refer individuals with mental illness, in complementarity with or alongside phone or physical counselling. S/he will advise on treatment regimes, support adherence, advise on side effects, etc, working closely with psychiatric facilities. S/he will work very closely with the counsellors on the phone facility, and indeed also provide counselling, adhering to ethical standards of practice.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Implementation

• Identify, diagnose and support the treatment of persons with mental illness, especially young people (15-35 years)
• Provide appropriate referrals for all individuals who need extra and specialized care and support; especially psychiatric care; where possible and indeed necessary, follow up and track patients’ participation and document project progress
• Provide accurate information to all individuals, presenting them with all possible alternatives within the spectrum of treatment and care and allowing beneficiaries to make informed choices
• Maintain proper and updated records (data) on all people accessing the services, using the guidelines and formats given
• Provide online support for the functionality of the peer-to-peer structures at the district level, with a view to create and sustain awareness and functional self-help groups and at the community level
• Participate in specific research exercises to inform the project from time to time
• Network and maintain useful linkages and dialogue with relevant stakeholders including partners, government and local structures to ensure collaboration, synergy and sharing of experiences

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Participate in organizing and facilitating project reviews, both internally and with project key stakeholders
• Document the best practices implemented and success stories for sharing and learning

Reporting, Resource Management and Documentation

• Prepare and submit timely plans and reports as required
• Support preparation and dissemination of information related to mental health issues, relevant to the project component, using organizational guidelines.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant qualification in Clinical Psychology
• Previous experience in providing mental health counselling
• Direct or indirect experience of mental health problems and openness to people with mental health issues
• Computer literacy.

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should send a motivation letter and CV as one PDF document/file (of maximum 8 pages for the Project Coordinator and 6 pages for all other positions) via email to info@mentalhealthuganda.org – subject line is the job title e.g. “Project Coordinator”. Do not send academic documents – heavy files containing academic documents or submitted as images and or late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The CV must also include the details of 2 suitable referees who can comment on the candidate’s ability. MHU is an equal opportunities employer. However, women and Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply especially those with a lived experience of mental health problems.

Deadline: 29th December 2024 by 11:00pm

Note

• MHU promotes zero tolerance for discrimination/harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religious beliefs etc. All staff and volunteers shall adhere to strict guidelines in order to facilitate “silent” inclusion. They will also adhere to MHU’s safeguarding provisions – a set of procedures and practices designed to ensure that no harm comes to project beneficiaries as a result of contact with MHU’s programs, operations or individuals.
• The number and profiles of these positions is subject to the availability of funding.

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