Consultance : MSF-Belgique recrute un.e Responsable des activités de santé mentale à Hong Kong, Chine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Define, coordinate, implement and monitor all mental health related activities in the project area including management of staff, ensuring the quality of care and analyzing statistics and reports, according to MSF protocols in order to provide the most appropriate care and support to the target population.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Define, plan, organize and update the MHPS strategy and appropriate activities contributing to the strategic plan of MSF Hong Kong’s planned intervention for the coming years, taking into account the local context, cultural sensitivity and the needs of the target population.
  • Contribute to the development of knowledge and know-how of MSF in the field of mental health of the elderly population.
  • Manage and supervise the mental health team in developing and implementing mental health-related activities for the target population:

– Coordinate and supervise the team in conducting mental health-related activities and ensure the quality of service is up to MSF guidelines

– Provide guidance to mental health team members and volunteers in the implementation of psychosocial activities defined in the MHPS strategy based on the needs of the target population, such as workshops, group sessions.

  • Develop, update, and assist in production of tools and materials needed and ensure the implementation of all Mental Health standard protocols and guidelines set by MSF in order to provide the most appropriate support to the target population.
  • Plan and supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes such as recruitment, trainings, induction, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, development of competencies of the personnel under his/her responsibility to ensure the adequacy of the human resources to the achievement of the fixed objectives.
  • Coordinate and ensure that MHPS activities are performed with regular follow-up to provide the most appropriate support and quality of care to the target population, including but not limited to quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the activities.
  • Ensure that the mental health team has the skills to deliver sessions with calm and neutrality regardless of personal feelings and/or beliefs, as well as communication skills and appropriate behavior during sessions.
  • Provide regular trainings and regular individual and group technical supervision (seat-in session, case discussion) according to the needs of the team.
  • In collaboration with the medical team, ensure that patients with mental disorder receive adequate mental health care, follow-up, and psychosocial support either within the MSF services or by referral to an external partner.
  • Conduct and/or participate in mapping and regularly updating the existing mental health services, including local mental health actors and services, community groups and governmental health services available for the target population, and maintaining good and regular communication and collaboration with other components of the project according to objectives and context.
  • Identify and inform the line manager on possible advocacy topics and participate in the project’s advocacy strategy
  • Provide regular activity reports, ensure individual patient consultation forms, group session forms, data entry forms are accurately completed, and active cohort sheet updated regularly.
  • Participate in external meetings or related events.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

  • Essential Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (5 years);
  • Essential working experience of at least 3 years as clinical psychologist;
  • Essential working experience at least 3 years with MSF or others NGOs;
  • Essential working experience in working with elderly population, homeless population, or any vulnerable population.

Competencies

  • Humanitarian motivation and interest;
  • Cross cultural awareness;
  • Behavioral flexibiity;
  • Result and Quality Orientation;
  • Team work and cooperation;
  • Stress Management;
  • Networking and building relationship;
  • Leadership;
  • Planning and organizing;
  • Analytical thinking;
  • Strategic vision;
  • People Management and Development;
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Understanding of Asian culture will be an asset.

Languages

  • Essential English;
  • Desirablelocal language.

How to apply?

Online applications to submitted by 21/05/2023 latest via the following link. When clicking on this link, you will be directed to our online application tool.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.