Psychologist
Job Description
Title: Psychologist
Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Psychology
∎ Essential Degree or Diploma in Psychology
∎ Essential minimum 2 years experience as a Psychologist.
∎ Desirable previous experience with NGO’s.
∎ Oral and written English essential.
∎ Oral and written Bangla essential.
∎ Chittagonian / Rohingya desirable.
∎ Essential computer literacy (word, excel).
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 70 countries worldwide. We deliver emergency medical care to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or manmade disasters. MSF first worked in Bangladesh in 1992.
∎ MSF stands against all forms of discrimination on whatever basis, be it of gender, age, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, legal status, or any such arbitrary and false distinction.
∎ MSF has an opening for
∎ PSYCHOLOGIST (1)
∎ Location: Goyalmara / Unchiprang
∎ Announcement date: June 13th 2019
∎ Deadline for applications: June 27th 2019
∎ Desired Starting date: ASAP
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Providing psychological support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to improve the patients’ mental health.
∎ Carrying out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment. Informing the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug treatment to follow and referring patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
∎ Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
∎ Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health conditions
∎ Assisting and training staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities. Working in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions
∎ Collecting statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
∎ Informing the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective
∎ Ensuring that all patient information is kept confidential.
∎ We encourage local candidates to apply for this position
∎ Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Results and Quality Orientation.
∎ Teamwork and Cooperation.
∎ Behavioural Flexibility.
∎ Commitment to MSF Principles.
∎ Stress Management.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ 6 months contract - renewable.
∎ Salary according to internal MSF salary grid.
∎ 2 annual leave days per month worked.
∎ Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents.
∎ No relocation allowance shall be provided.
Application Deadline: June 27, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ Address : 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bagladesh.
∎ Business : Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in many countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.
Category: Others
Send your CV to: [email protected]
Read Before Apply: Please send your resume (CV), motivation letter, work certificates, diplomas and other relevant documents by June 27th stating specifically the position you are applying for (PSYCHOLOGIST) and its code (PSY0619) with your name clearly written to: [email protected] with subject stating the position you are applying for (PSYCHOLOGIST) and its code (PSY0619) plus your name. Important Notes• All incomplete applications or those not clearly labelled will be rejected.• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews/testing.• Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents.• No applications will be accepted after the deadline.• Only Bangladesh citizens will be considered for this position.• No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts and will stop collaboration with any workers involved in such acts.
