Job Details:
Organisation: Doctors of the World UK- Medecins du Monde (MDM) -
Deadline Thu, 19 Nov 2015
Job type: Temporary
Location:
Ukraine
Under the functional responsibility of the medical coordinator and the hierarchical responsibility of the Genco or Fieldco as mental health trainer you will be in charge of the implementation of the mental health and psychosocial support activities, and the training of the staff within the frame of MdM standards and Ukrainian health policies.
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. MdM currently works in 40 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.
MdM is currently starting its operations in Ukraine. A number of exploratory missions have been undertaken in different areas of Ukraine in 2015. The mission focused on changes in availability of, and access to, healthcare due to the conflict, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Based on the evidence gathered during this assessment MdM has decided to intervene to improve access and quality of health care services for vulnerable conflict affected populations in Luhansk Oblast.
Under the functional responsibility of the medical coordinator and the hierarchical responsibility of the Genco or Fieldco as mental health trainer you will be in charge of the implementation of the mental health and psychosocial support activities, and the training of the staff within the frame of MdM standards and Ukrainian health policies
Technical programme support in activities:
-Participate to the recruitment of MHPSS team (2 persons).
-In each facility, identify a focal point being a medical staff on mental health and psychosocial issues.
-Develop and implement referral mechanisms.
-Develop and define specific didactic materials for technical topics. Develop and implement a specific data collection system.
-Put in place the necessary tools to centralize and report all information regarding activities (data, monthly reports), respecting quality standards and based on the medical coordinator data requirement.
-Participate in the monitoring and evaluation activities
Training activities:
-Assess staff training needs on mental health
-Develop appropriate training objectives, planning, contents and didactic materials.
-Organize the trainings on mental health (directly or through external resources).
-Train on psychological first aid the medical staff of the health facilities
-Conduct theoretical and on the job training for the 2 mental health workers
-Sensitize the medical staff of the health facilities to psychological and psychosocial issues
-Train the relevant staff on the referral system and the reporting tools
-Evaluate, based on the initial objectives, the acquired capacities of the trained staff at the end of the mission
Status : Volunteer - VSI
Duration : 2 months
915 euros / month + perdiem
Single posting
Psychologist or psychiatrist.
Experience of work in other cultural context is appreciable.
Knowledge of public health issues.
Experience on psychological and psychiatric counselling
Ability to train staff on mental health/social issues.
Capacity to create relationships with the communities.
Ability in capacity building/ training of trainers.
Ability to create tools and monitoring process
Ability to work under a minimum of supervision
Willing to live and work in challenging conditions
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
Ability to classify and to manage priorities
Listening and diplomacy skills
Team spirit
Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions (proximity to an armed conflict, unstable situation for NGOs)
Languages: English fluent; Ukrainian/Russian is an important asset
You are committed to MdMâs values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2xhcmFiaWdlbC4yNzEzNi40ODEwQG1kbS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
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Job posted by: Doctors of the World UK- Medecins du Monde (MDM) - - Wed, 19 Aug 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Doctors of the World UK- Medecins du Monde (MDM) -
Deadline Thu, 19 Nov 2015
Job type: Temporary
Location: Ukraine
Under the functional responsibility of the medical coordinator and the hierarchical responsibility of the Genco or Fieldco as mental health trainer you will be in charge of the implementation of the mental health and psychosocial support activities, and the training of the staff within the frame of MdM standards and Ukrainian health policies.
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. MdM currently works in 40 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.
MdM is currently starting its operations in Ukraine. A number of exploratory missions have been undertaken in different areas of Ukraine in 2015. The mission focused on changes in availability of, and access to, healthcare due to the conflict, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Based on the evidence gathered during this assessment MdM has decided to intervene to improve access and quality of health care services for vulnerable conflict affected populations in Luhansk Oblast.
Under the functional responsibility of the medical coordinator and the hierarchical responsibility of the Genco or Fieldco as mental health trainer you will be in charge of the implementation of the mental health and psychosocial support activities, and the training of the staff within the frame of MdM standards and Ukrainian health policies
Technical programme support in activities:
-Participate to the recruitment of MHPSS team (2 persons).
-In each facility, identify a focal point being a medical staff on mental health and psychosocial issues.
-Develop and implement referral mechanisms.
-Develop and define specific didactic materials for technical topics. Develop and implement a specific data collection system.
-Put in place the necessary tools to centralize and report all information regarding activities (data, monthly reports), respecting quality standards and based on the medical coordinator data requirement.
-Participate in the monitoring and evaluation activities
Training activities:
-Assess staff training needs on mental health
-Develop appropriate training objectives, planning, contents and didactic materials.
-Organize the trainings on mental health (directly or through external resources).
-Train on psychological first aid the medical staff of the health facilities
-Conduct theoretical and on the job training for the 2 mental health workers
-Sensitize the medical staff of the health facilities to psychological and psychosocial issues
-Train the relevant staff on the referral system and the reporting tools
-Evaluate, based on the initial objectives, the acquired capacities of the trained staff at the end of the mission
Status : Volunteer - VSI
Duration : 2 months
915 euros / month + perdiem
Single posting
Psychologist or psychiatrist.
Experience of work in other cultural context is appreciable.
Knowledge of public health issues.
Experience on psychological and psychiatric counselling
Ability to train staff on mental health/social issues.
Capacity to create relationships with the communities.
Ability in capacity building/ training of trainers.
Ability to create tools and monitoring process
Ability to work under a minimum of supervision
Willing to live and work in challenging conditions
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
Ability to classify and to manage priorities
Listening and diplomacy skills
Team spirit
Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions (proximity to an armed conflict, unstable situation for NGOs)
Languages: English fluent; Ukrainian/Russian is an important asset
You are committed to MdMâs values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2xhcmFiaWdlbC4yNzEzNi40ODEwQG1kbS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20