Clinical Psychologist or Psychotherapist

- Ability to provide structured clinical assessments and clear

case formulation

- Ability to recognize mental health priority conditions as

per the mhGAP

- Ability to use standardized assessment tools

Management skills:

- Ability to developing a consistent and acceptable

treatment plan with clear objectives

- Skilled in at least one evidenced-based psychotherapy

approach

- Using different relaxation & stress management

techniques

- Monitoring and evaluating the psychological progress of

the client

- Experience providing clinical supervision or leading

trainings is a plus

Skilled in in or willing to build their capacity and knowledge in::

- Developing family-centered, goal and strength focused,

recovery oriented care plan

- Mental health in complex emergencies (IASC guidelines,

Psychological First Aid, mhGAP...)

- Biopsychosocial model in mental health

- Community-based approach in mental health

- Human rights-based approach in mental health

- Evidence-based approach in mental health (e.g., IPT,

CBT,TF-CBT, EMDR)

- Knowledge about the predictable stresses of humanitarian aid

work and the policies and practices needed to mitigate them

Competencies:

- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

- Ability to develop rapport with the patient

- Excellent communication, problem solving, interpersonal and

conflict resolution skills

- Interviewing skills

- Cultural sensitivity

- Ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles with

regard to work with vulnerable populations

Computer skills Basic Microsoft office and internet use