Psychiatrist

Requirements

• Degree in Psychiatry, or a degree in Medicine and specialization in Psychiatry in progress with at least 6 semesters validated.
  
• Valid and up-to-date licence to practise or certificate of good standing.
  
• 2 years’ experience working in adult psychiatry.
  
• Recent clinical experience (at least six months within the last 24 months).
  
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.
  
• Experience in training, coaching, and supervision.
  
• IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data and team management.
  
• Fluency in English and/or French.
  
• Availability for at least six months. (Three-month assignments may be possible depending on operational requirements, but are less frequent).
  

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise general health staff in the diagnosis and treatment of priority mental health conditions according to MSF guidelines and WHO’s mhGAP approach.
  
• Provide care for patients suffering from psychiatric disorders, paying special attention to the cultural context.
  
• Provide technical support to MSF’s psychologists and counsellors and ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care is implemented.
  
• Ensure availability of psychotropic medications from the MSF standard drug list in the project.
  
• Ensure adequate data collection for monitoring purposes.
  
• Evaluate psychiatric services available in-country, including possibilities for psychiatric hospitalization, and the quality of these services.