Psychologist – Afar

Médecins du monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian organization which provides emergency and long-term medical care to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Médecins du Monde (MDM) is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects.

MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

Position Title:                               Psychologist (EHF Project-Afar)

Duty station:                                 Afambo/Amibara

Employment Term:                     Until Oct 14, 2027

Reported to:                                 under the direct supervision of the medical supervisor with the technical link with the mission MHPSS Advisor    

Deadline for applying:                 November 3, 2026

Job Summary

The psychologist will be based in Afambo/Amibara, Afar Region. The Psychologist will provide comprehensive MHPSS services, including psychological assessments, counseling, interventions, and follow-up care. The Psychologist will lead and coordinate all community engagement and community-based activities, including outreach, awareness-raising, health education, and psychosocial support. The position will report directly to the medical supervisor while maintaining a technical link with the mission MHPSS Advisor to ensure quality services and alignment with program objectives.

Essential duties and responsibilities.

Under the supervision of the medical supervisor plus a technical link with the MHPSS Advisor, the psychologist has the responsibility to:

• Conduct psychological assessments, individual and group counseling, and follow-up care.
• Lead and coordinate all community-based activities, including community engagement, mobilization, outreach, awareness-raising, and health education.
• Facilitate psychosocial support groups, Psychological First Aid (PFA), and community resilience activities.
• Identify vulnerable individuals and strengthen referral pathways and service linkages.
• Support the development of MHPSS materials and capacity-building activities.
• Ensure confidential case documentation, monitoring, and timely reporting.
• Participate in MHPSS coordination meetings and perform other assigned duties.

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• MSc /BSc Degree in Psychology/Clinical Psychology/psychiatric Nurse
• Training/certification in mhGAP/GPM+ is a plus

Work Experience

• At least 2 years of working experience as Psychologist in health care setting / Counsellor in a health facility in emergency situations
• Experience with other NGO is a plus.
• Demonstrable experience in reporting, supervising and training others in a team setting.

Skills and qualities required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills: MS Word and MS Excel
• Strong clinical assessment skills to evaluate an individual’s mental status, identifying signs of psychological distress or vulnerabilities.
• Ability to assess the individual’s family and social environment, understanding how these factors may influence their mental health and overall well-being.
• Choose a psychological support method (including referral), suggest psychosocial support activities
• Know how to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to formalize and communicate professional expertise, sharing knowledge and insights in clear with team members and other stakeholders.
• Lead individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions, guiding people through therapeutic exercises such as role-playing, relaxation techniques, and other activities.
• Draft and format clinical notes, documents and/or reports relating to the specialist area

Languages

• Fluent in English and local language (speaking, writing and listening)
• Women are strongly encouraged to Apply