MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of nearly 65,000 people.
Grade Level:
Level 8/ 1503.19 USD Basic Salary Per Month
Supervisor:
Mental Health Activity Manager
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
Khartoum
Duration:
until 31 December 2025
Closing Date:
24 July 2025
Background:
Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / pycho-social related services in the programme in accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients
Duties and responsibilities:
Participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Mental Health activity manager and other medical team members, to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
Coordinates activities of counselling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like MoH, WHO, ICRC and NGO) on mental health matters, including referral services.
Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psychosocial needs
Liaise with the other MSF team members of the project.
Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
Compile the data and statistic linked with MH activities and report to the MH activity manager
Offer clinical counselling supervision to mental health counsellors in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager.
Ensure the patient’s related information is kept secure and confidential
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
Support capacity building for all MH team members in both Outreach and BTH activities (either MoH or MSF staff).
Support sensitization and awareness of medical teams in mental health and specialized topics (e.g., mental health, gender-based violence, highly stigmatized diseases)
Monitor closely the data collection from MH staff in different activities (outreach and hospital), ensuring that tools are used properly.
Work in collaboration with data managers to ensure the accuracy of data encoding.
Support the Mental Health Activity Manager, as required, in the development of team resources (e.g., awareness aids, training materials)
Ensure day to day IPC measures for all MH equipment are being appropriately implemented
Support MH team members with referral of complex cases, as required
Ensure close supervision with Mental Health Activity Manager of all protection, high risk and complex cases.
Ensure the good usage of MH materials, frequent inventory. Share any materials need with MHAM for appropriated request.
Further accountabilities may be added depending on the needs of the project
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education
Degree in psycho-social or related field essential
Technical skills/ and experience
Psycho-social counselling experience of at least 2 years.
Competencies
People Management. L2
Commitment. L2
Flexibility. L2
Results. L2
Teamwork. L2
Language
Local language required; advanced or intermediate level in English (project language)
Application procedure
Assemble your application including letter of motivation, CV with active contact number, copies of required diplomas / certificates, work experience, active references of the previous employers and copy of Sudanese National ID.
Clearly indicate the position you are applying for and submit your application to:
Umdurman
HAC office / Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium offices (MSFOCB), Umdurman, Khartoum Sudan
Online
Sudanjob.net
Deadline
24 July , 2025, 4 PM
Responsible employer
MSF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Men, women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MSF is committed to hiring candidates who will contribute positively to creating safe and respectful work environments.
Notice
Only short-listed candidates will be announced and invited for the next step of the recruitment process.
All applications will remain the property of MSF-B.