MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
International medical humanitarian organisation
is recruiting
COUNSELLOR – 1 (Full time position)
to start by 10 November 2015
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF - Doctors Without Borders-) is a private international, medical, non-governmental humanitarian organisation present in India since February 1999.MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES was awarded the 1996 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament & Development
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES was awarded the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES observes strict neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and demands full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions.
We are looking for a dedicated team player to be Counsellor (Full Time) in the Mumbai HIV/MDRTB Project for all interventions. Female counsellor is preferred for the counselling needs identified. She will be part of a team of 47 national staff and 4 expatriates in Mumbai.
Gross Salary: 24,387 INR per month (Non-negotiable) + Other Benefits
PURPOSE OF POST
· Provide Psycho-social Support to /DS- and DR-TB patients and their families/care takers/buddies through counselling and support groups.
· Liaison between Doctors without Borders India( supported hospitals for referral of patients.
· Collaborate within the different components of the project, ensuring inter-disciplinary teamwork.
· Promote the importance of counselling in care of DS- and DR-TB patients/PLWHA through example, networking, information exchange, and trainings.
· Provide input in advocacy activities for DWBI Interventions.
TASK DESCRIPTION
· Provide individual and group counselling sessions for DS and DR TB patients (adults and children), families and buddies (pre-treatment, at treatment initiation and follow up, including adherence counselling in collaboration with RNTCP staff when possible.
· Conduct mental health assessment for all patients at baseline, (quarterly) during follow up, and if needed (suspicion, adherence issues etc.).refer to DRTB OPD committee psychiatrist.
· Assist in social assessment for TB patients in collaboration with DWBI social worker
· Provide health talks on DR-TB related topics in the TB OPD waiting areas in DWBI supported sites
· Conduct communication skills and counselling trainings for staff at the Hospitals. .
· Identify adherence problems in patients. Inform and share information with DWBI social worker, RNTCP health personal , relevant NGOs, and TISS counsellors if needed.
· Mentor RNTCP staff in the supported hospitals on communication skills and counselling of TB patients.
· Assist RNTCP hospital staff and Health Promotion staff in conducting health talks, support groups and awareness raising activities in the community
· Collaborate with local NGOs and community based organisations (CBOs) in awareness raising activities and co-facilitate the dissemination of TB related messages.
· Mentor and co-facilitate home visits for TB patients with the RNTCP staff and DWBI social worker/counsellor. Contribute to the assessment of health seeking behaviour of patients and community.
· Identify TB patients’ needs in community, supported hospitals and report to Hospital and DWBI Managers..
· Contribute to the creation and implementation of medium-term support plans, centred in patient’s needs, Collaborate in Patient Support trainings and mentoring activities
· Participate in the creation and implementation of new counselling guidelines, IEC tools as well as training materials.
· Collaborate with affiliated counsellors in order to identify patients’ needs and to provide supportive counselling for TB patients if needed
· Report any issues related to infection prevention to Medical Activities Manager
· Maintain confidentiality at all times.
· Keep regular and accurate records of clients and counsellor activities monitoring records.
· Contribute to identify factors defining adherence for TB patients in DWBI supported sites and experiences of succeeded adherence cases, in order to assess a new strategy for non-adherent patients.
· Contribute to advocacy efforts for TB patients/PLWHA.
· Attend lobbying activities, outside trainings, meetings when required.
· Availability and flexibility in the case of DWBI emergency intervention.
· When asked help in the organization of the meetings, trainings & other gatherings.
Requirements/Qualifications
· Required Bachelors/Masters degree in psychology/ counselling/Social work
· Essential, working experience of at least 3 years in related jobs, preferably in patient
support related activities and/or health promotion activities for TB/HIV
· Desirable, working experience with DWBI or other NGOs.
· Good working knowledge and skills with Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point
· Proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi
· Gender: Female counsellors are highly preferred for the counselling needs identified.
· Other requirements:
o Positive attitude, creativity
o Motivated to work for humanitarian organisation.
o Proactive, dynamic, flexible and team player.
o Good organization, planning and reporting skills.
o Patience and good listening skills and diplomacy.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural background.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV and letter of motivation (with phone number) no later than 23 October 2015 to: .
Application without motivation letter will not be accepted.
We do not use any external recruitment consultants.
Due to high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates not contacted by 31 October 2015 can assume to not having been short-listed. No phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins please.
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