Participate in the planning, organization and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collabo-

ration 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 coun-

terparts (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 psycho social 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

• Create and oversee the team’s daily workflow, ensuring that all team members have the necessary

resources to carry out their tasks effectively.

• Participate in the HR-related processes such as leave management and staff evaluations.

 Analyse the data collected by the Counselors, Social Worker and Community Mental Health Workers

(CMHWs) and participate in the preparation of weekly / monthly reports.

• Evaluate the referrals received for MHPSS service for their appropriateness; liaise with the Social Worker

to conduct Mental Health intakes and assign these to the appropriate persons within the team based on

the needs of the patient.

• Facilitate weekly individual supervision with each team member with the aim to understand their

workload and provide support through challenges.

• Monitor the team’s work day, ensuring that the processes are being done according to MSF standards and

in line with the activity strategy.

• Facilitate daily workplan meetings (morning meetings) to understand and support the team’s workday.

• Facilitate weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss shared cases and decide on a course of action

as a team.

• Perform in-session / live supervision of the Counselors and CMHWs (during PM+ and group sessions) and

offer constructive feedback.

• Ensure that the patients’ files are appropriately updated and stored in a locked cabinet at all times.

• In collaboration with the MHAM, plan and facilitate trainings for the mental health team to enhance their

existing skills.

• Attend and participate in weekly supervisor development meetings with the MHAM.

• Prepare the weekly internal requests (IR) based on the needs of the team.

• Ensure to promote teamwork and collaboration within the team and troubleshoot challenges as they

arise.

• Periodically accompany the CMHWs in their daily mental health awareness and psychoeducation sessions

in the community to offer support, witness participants’ responses and identify gaps in the community

approach.

• Participate in the weekly and monthly community psychosocial events at external organizations as

planned by the MHPSS team.