enior EU aid volunteer psychologist / Social worker – Nouakchott, Mauritanie
| Langues parlées | Fluent French (spoken and written) and practice of Arabic and / or one of the national languages would be a great asset (Hassania, Poulaar, Wolof, Soninké). |
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| Fonctions | Animation, Formation, Autre |
| Activités | Santé, Social |
| Contrat | Volontariat / service civique |
| Email de contact | info-mdm-euav@medicosdelmundo.org |
Description
She will be in charge of strengthening the skills of the support team and all the staff of MdM and Ministry of Health, civil society, local partners :
- Development of guides and training modules on GBV and psychosocial ECP ;
- Strengthen the skills of national partners ;
- Creation of tools for psychological Support and Assistance (PEC) ;
- Follow through a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) of the Psychological Support and Assistance (PEC) of the Health Units.
The EU Aid Volunteer will be based in Nouakchott and will be under the direct supervision of the Country Coordinator. She will be in charge of strengthening the skills of the support team and all the staff of MdM and Ministry of Health, civil society, local partners. In 1993, Médicos del Mundo Spain began to develop programs and projects for Maternal and Child Health (SMI) in Mauritania, evolving since 2000 to programs and projects on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), a field in which and a long experience in different continents and countries. Throughout these years of presence in the country, Médicos del Mundo has carried out more than thirty interventions of both development and humanitarian action. In the field of development, interventions have focused on the strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) in different settings and places: the strengthening and decentralization of tuberculosis services at the national level (Nouakchott with the creation of Assaba, Hodh El Garbi, Hodh El Chargui, Nouadibou) and improving access to primary health care for the population in Nouakchott, Nouadibou and the Trarza region. In the field of humanitarian action, the organization has responded to health emergencies of various kinds: cholera (Nouakchott), floods (Hodh El garbi / Tintan), expulsions of immigrants (Nouadibou) and the response to the successive nutritional crises that the country is experiencing since 2012, among others. Likewise, it maintains contingency plans in its areas of action to be able to act in case of need. Operationally as the most recent background and as actual projects, it is worth mentioning: – The reinforcement of sexual and reproductive health services in Nouakchott and Guidimakha through the creation of the first two units of care and treatment of victims of sexual violence in the country in the intervention areas already mentioned and the holistic work on the violence based on gender, specifically child marriages, female genital mutilation, conjugal and sexual violence. -The care and treatment of children under 5 years of age in situations of severe acute malnutrition and prevention at the community level. -The strengthening of health structures and health personnel through training supervisions with a vision of universal health coverage and gender equity. Currently, and with a focus on equity and human rights, MdM develops its activities of institutional strengthening of the health system focused mainly on primary health care in the field of nutrition, sexual and reproductive health and protection of children in situations of vulnerability in the Guidimakha region and in the city of Nouakchott, where several projects are implemented with the aim of strengthening access to social services for women, adolescents and children. Likewise since 2016, MdM works directly in the field of gender-based violence, more specifically in sexual violence and in female genital mutilation, ensuring the right to access integrated and quality basic services (doctors- psychological-legal) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, civil society organizations, WHO and the United Nations system.
Expériences / Formation du candidat :
Be a woman :
- Professional profile: – BAC + 5 in Psychology and / or BAC + 3 as Social Worker ;
- 10 years of experience in clinical psychology practice or post-traumatic stress treatment of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) ;
- 2 years of experience in dealing with victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) ;
- 2 years of experience as a trainer ;
- 2 years of experience in the practice of psychology in Africa, in sub-Saharan Africa would be a plus ;
- Good knowledge of the Integrated Management of Victims of Sexual Violence, and the Integration of Gender in Psychological / Psychosocial Care ;
- Demonstrate a solid knowledge of the gender approach and the integration of the gender approach in the care of GBV victims ;
- Excellent communication skills ;
- Flexibility – Analytical and diagnostic capacity – Multicultural teamwork – Educator / adult education – Patient – Use common sense.
Qualité du candidat :
Be a woman – Fluent French (spoken and written) and practice of Arabic and / or one of the national languages would be a great asset (Hassania, Poulaar, Wolof, Soninké). Professional profile : – BAC + 5 in Psychology and / or BAC + 3 as Social Worker – 10 years of experience in clinical psychology practice or post-traumatic stress treatment of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). – 2 years of experience in dealing with victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) – 2 years of experience as a trainer – 2 years of experience in the practice of psychology in Africa, in sub-Saharan Africa would be a plus – Good knowledge of the Integrated Management of Victims of Sexual Violence, and the Integration of Gender in Psychological / Psychosocial Care – Demonstrate a solid knowledge of the gender approach and the integration of the gender approach in the care of GBV victims – Excellent communication skills – Flexibility – Analytical and diagnostic capacity – Multicultural teamwork – Educator / adult education – Patient – Use common sense
Durée du contrat :
- 3 mois ;
- The candidate for EU Aid Volunteers must be a woman citizen of the EU or a third country national who is a long-term resident in a EU Member State and must have a minimum age of 18 years ;
- The volunteer must be available from May 2019 until July 2019. This aspect, along with being proficient in French, are non-negotiable and exception criteria.
Salaire / Indemnité :
Low volunteers to have a varied diet and to eat in good hygienic conditions. In general, it is easy to eat in the capital :
- In addition, for each month of deployment 100 Euros of post-deployment resettlement allowance is foreseen ;
- Accommodation, Visa fees, insurance and airfares will be covered ;
- The working calendar will be corresponding to the agenda and system established in the field. The working hours are 8 hours/day, from Monday to Tuesday: 8h – 17h with 1h as lunch break, and Friday from 8h-12h ;
- For each month of voluntary activity two days of rest are foreseen, in addition to public holidays. It is highly recommended not to use the rest days during the first and the last month of deployment.
Her work will be developed in the headquarters of MdM Mauritania in the capital-Nouakchott. Field visits may be organized to give the volunteer a full picture of MdM’s actions in the Mauritanian territory.
These tours arrange with MdM vehicles, and with a member of the technical team and / or coordination. She will be renting in the transit house of the organization.
In Nouakchott the rent will be paid for the duration of his/her volunteer work. A heating will be 24h / 24h for emergencies and any movement necessary to ensure the well-being of the volunteer.
Nouakchott is a quiet, traffic-free town and has several beaches for relaxing weekend. The general atmosphere in Nouakchott is good. However, it is recommended to be careful when travelling, especially at night, and to avoid certain places outside the city center.
A monthly Subsistence Lump Sum (401,26 Euros per month) in the local currency (MRU), that intends to cover basic needs and local transport. The best restaurants will be identified to all
Documents à envoyer :
Shortlisting and interviews are expected to take place on a rolling basis (January-February 2019) with the Deployment commencing in May 2019.
Please note that only completed applications that are submitted through http://www.mdm-euaidvolunteers.org/join-euav/ will be considered.
Applications should include :
- Completed EUAV application form (in French) ;
- CV in Europass format (in French) ;
- Completed EUAV Self Assessment Questionnaire (in French) ;
- Motivation Letter (in French).