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Psychologist (Psychometric Background)

Medecins Sans Frontieres
Maadi, Cairo
Posted 3 years ago
34Applicants for1 open position
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Job Description

Purpose of the position:

  • Conduct psychological testing and facilitate the measurement of the impact of MH activities in MSF Maadi Clinic

Accountabilities:

  • Use psychometric scales in accord with MSF Maadi Clinic MH protocol
  • Scheduling psychometric consultations according to MSF MH protocol and ensure high-quality testing environment
  • Collaborate closely with MH clinicians, MH supervisor and MHAM in organizing psychometric activities
  • Organize, manage, update, databases related to the scores of the different MH scales used in Maadi MSF Clinic
  • Welcome, inform, get consent, brief and debrief patients about psychometric activities, if needed with cultural mediator support
  • Proactively contribute to improving the process of psychological measurement and assessment of the impact of MH activities
  • Send to Mental Health Supervisor and Mental Health Activity Manager monthly report on psychometric activities and psychometric outcomes
  • Collaborate with Data Encoder, Data Manager, Epidemiologist in order to ensure an effective data col-lection and data analysis process
  • Participate and provide input to the Mental Health team meetings and case discussions
  • Ensure complete documentation of all cases new and follow up (group and individual sessions) in MSF forms and database
  • Actively participate in all meetings and training planned in the project
  • Inform the line manager about problems, ask for support
  • Availability to work in different places according to the needs of the MSF target population
  • Implement MH activities according to MSF standards and procedures
  • Ensure that all patient information is kept confidential

Job Requirements

Required Profile:

Education:  

  • Bachelor of Psychology
  • Specific and trainings on psychometric Technics and scales are a strong as-set
  • Specific training on psychometric data collection and analysis (Excel, SPSS)  software is strong asset
  • Master degree or diploma in clinical psychology is an asset

Experience:  

  • 1 years of experience in clinical psychology
  • Overall 2-3 year experience in psychometric activities

Languages:  

  • Proficiency in English and Egyptian/Middle Eastern Arabic is essential

Knowledge:  

  • Requested high skills in MS office: Word, Outlook and Excel in particular

Competencies:  

  • Result and quality oriented: work towards objectives, preserving established standards
  • Acknowledge the importance of teamwork and cooperation, share information and coordinate with team and others
  • Accept changes and adapt behavior to the needs of the situation
  • Demonstrate knowledge and respects MSF’s principles and values, demonstrate loyalty
  • Restrain emotional reactions and respond calmly, manage own stress and understand other people’s stress
  • Demonstrate an open and integrating attitude, recognise and respect different point of views.
  • Proactive towards organising and planning own job area

How to apply:  Only applications with a motivation letter and a CV will be considered, so please make sure to enclose your cover letter along with your CV in one Word/PDF document

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  

Application deadline is at 5 pm December 1st, 2020.  

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