MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR Medecins sans Frontieres Spain
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Spain is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
JOB CODE:
MS01903
SALARY:
1755 $
Section/Unit:
MEDICAL & PARAMEDICAL
Grade Level:
8
Supervisor:
MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY MANAGER
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
NORTH KORDOFAN - EL OBEID
Duration:
FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Closing Date:
30 Oct 2026
Background:
We are looking for a qualified mental health professional to lead the supervision and implementation of MHPSS activities, supporting teams to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care to vulnerable individuals and communities in line with MSF guidelines.
In this role, you will coach and supervise psychologists, counsellors, and community mental health workers, strengthen staff capacity through training, and monitor the quality of individual, family, and group interventions. Working closely with the Mental Health Activity Manager and medical teams, you will also oversee referral pathways, support the management of psychiatric emergencies, and ensure accurate reporting and confidentiality of patient information.
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, in order 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 counseling 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 in order 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 in order 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 confidential.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:
MSF Spain North khordofan project will implement MHPSS activities in El Obied Maternity Teaching Hospital, focusing on maternity ER, inpatient wards and in the Primary health care centre in Khor Tagat IDP Camp. The mental health supervisor will carryout the following activities based on the MSF MHPSS giudeline and protocols in close colaboration with other mental health and medical team:-
Take active rôle in the implementation and coordination of MHPSS activities in hospital, primary health care centre and Community level according to the MHPSS strategy, in close collaboration with mental Heath activitiy manager and other team members.
Plan and deliver induction and capacity building training for MoH counsellors, community health workers and other medical and non-medical staff on various topics of mental health including MH sign and symptoms identification, PFA principles and referral pathways.
Make sure the effective implementation of MHPSS activities (group, family and individual sessions, PFA) through the provision of regular coaching and technical supervision for MOH/MSF counselors, and psychologists in collaboration with MHAM.
supervise, monitor and ensure the effective implementation of group sessions ( PSS, thinking healthy, psychostimularion, and psychoeducation) in hospital , primary healh care and in the community.
When needed, provide individual and group psychological support to benificeries according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
supervise, monitor and ensure the effective implementation of referral system in with in departments and external referals in the project, strictly following the referral criteria,
ensure approprite management and referal of emergency psychiatric cases requiring medication and specilized care.
Regularly update the mapping of MHPSS actors and referral partners in our area of intervention and take active role in keeping the referral system updated in collaboration with MHAM.
Work closely with health promotion and community engagement team to identify community leaders, traditional healers and key people to organize mental health awareness sessions, as well as to trace lost to follow-up cases.
Collecting, recording and reporting mental health statistical and monitoring data using the standard MSF individual and group data collection forms of the HMIS, and maintaining confidentiality and custody of clinical files and the Golden Book according to MSF data protection procedures.
set objectives and conduct periodic performance evaluation of the supervisees
Prepare weekly and monthly reports on a timely manner.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education
Essential: bachelor’s degree in psychology
Desirable: Master’s degree in clinical psychology.
Essential: Valid psychology registration/license from Sudanese National Council for Medical and Health Professions.
Experience
Minimum 2 years of work experience as a psychologist. At least 1 year experience in supervision and management of mental health workers.
Demonstrated experience in providing clinical supervision for teams of mental health workers and psychologists. Previous INGO's/NGOs experience is an added value
Languages
Mission language (English B1) and (Arabic) language is essential.
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
Competencies
People Management
Commitment
Flexibility
Results
Teamwork
Interested candidates are requested to submit their Application in a sealed envelope, mentioning (MSF-Spain - Application for Mental Health Supervisor based in North Kordofan State – El Obeid) to the Labor Office Almuazafeen Area.
Applications must be submitted in English Language including:
✓ Motivation letter in English. ✓ Updated CV in English.
✓ Copy of Personal national ID / Passport. ✓Copy Valid psychology registration/license from Sudanese National Council for Medical and Health Professions.
✓ Copy of relevant bachelor's degree.
✓ Copy of relevant work certificates.
✓ Copy of relevant training certificates.
Please note that Applications submitted through any other channel, incomplete applications, or applications that do not meet the specified criteria will not be considered in the recruitment process.
Your application will be reviewed only after this form is fully completed and all required documents are uploaded.
Applications submitted through any other channel, or without the full set of documents in each mentioned upload section, will not be processed or considered.
All information provided will be handled with strict confidentiality and for recruitment purposes only.
MSF will never ask candidates for money or services as part of the recruitment process. Any such request should be considered fraudulent We will take immediate action against any fraudulent activity
Tests and interviews will be carried out in English.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Administrative conditions:
This job profile can be adapted and/or changed according to the evolution of the activities, evolution of the Mission and the program needs.
The general conditions are detailed in the staff regulations, work contract and health policy.
MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF. MSF OCBA is a people-focused humanitarian organization that offers a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We believe this approach enhances our work and we are committed to equity in employment. We embrace diverse backgrounds of people working together to exhibit their passion in action for the social mission of MSF. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
