Project Mental Health Supervisor

Location:  Gwanda Project 

Type of Contract:   Fixed term contract with probation period of three months

Start Date: April 2025

Immediate Supervisor: Project Medical Responsible 

 Objective of the Post

With the support and guidance of the Project Medical Responsible, responsible for implementing the Mental Health strategy / workplan and participate in the planning, supervision, and coordination of mental health / psycho-social related services in the programme in accordance with MSF standards to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients. Responsibilities:

• Participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Project Medical Responsible and other medical team members.
• Actively contribute to the design/adaptation of the Mental Health strategy / workplan
• Organizing mental health awareness sessions for MSF's medical and non-medical staff
• Contribute to mental health related rapid assessments and surveys
• Coordinates activities of counseling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts on mental health matters, including referral services
• Supervises daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psycho-social needs
• Co-develop and ensure participatory approaches and patient/community consultation before and during implementation of the Mental Health strategy (as well MSF activities, services)
• Organize and coordinate implementation of mental health monthly activities monthly and outreach activities to Artisanal small scale mining communities and surrounding host communities, staffing plans
• Design and implementation of rapid assessments and surveys on mental health to develop a full understanding of the different communities within the artisanal small scale mining communities

Person Specifications:

• Degree in psychology or related field essential
• Masters in Clinical Psychology is an added advantage
• Registration with the Allied health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe
• Psycho-social counselling experience of at least two years
• Program implementation experience in qualitative methodology is highly desirable
• Flexible with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Computer literate with experience of all Microsoft office packages
• Strong command of English and local languages spoken in Gwanda

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their detailed CVs & motivation letter indicating the position being applied for on or before 24 February 2025, to the Human Resources Assistant, MSF–Belgium, 4 Lawley Street, 4th Avenue, Gwanda or by email to msfocb-gwanda-adminassist@brussels.msf.org

N.B.     Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks of advert closure

Please note that MSF-Belgium, Zimbabwe Mission does not solicit any organization or individual to recruit on their behalf. No fee is charged throughout the recruitment, selection and placement process. Canvassing will lead to disqualification of candidates