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Lay Counselor Educator(Khyber District (Tehsil Bara) locals are encouraged)
MSF - France Department, Khyber
Apply By Dec 15, 2024
Job Description (total positions: 1, posted on: Dec 5, 2024)

For our yet to be open activity location in Dogra, we are seeking a qualified and highly motivated applicant.

Those who are from Khyber District (Tehsil Bara) are encouraged to apply.

 

Place of work: Dogra hospital (Dogra Hospital Tehsil Bara Khyber district) 

 

General Objectives 

Perform basic counseling and/or educational activities for patients, families, and communities, following MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve the health condition of the patient.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • Actively promote the availability of MSF services   
  • Carry out, individually or in groups, basic counseling and/or educational sessions, to patients, their families, hospital staff, and/or the community   
  • Collect and report specific information related to the target group   
  • Keep files and statistics updated about the counseling and/or educational activities   
  • Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic, and medical needs of patients in the Dogra Hospital’s catchment area.  
  • Actively promote the availability of counseling services and carry out, individual or group counseling, and basic psychosocial educational sessions, to patients, and their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.    
  • Participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with the functional line manager, preserving confidentiality.   
  • Take an active part in trainings, supervisions/interventions, and support the activities manager when necessary in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.    
  • Educate the community about the disease Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL).   
  • Conduct health and hygiene promotion sessions for the community.   

Required Skills

Flexibility Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Result Orientation,

Industry
N.G.O./Social Services
Category
Health & Medicine
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent ( First Shift (Day) )
Gender
No Preference
Minimum Education
Bachelors
Degree Title
formal degree in social sciences
Career Level
Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience
2 Years(2 years working experience in counseling or social work - Desirable: working experience in related positions)
Salary Range
PKR. 70,000 to 80,000/Month