SCOPE OF WORK

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

JOB SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Psychiatrist will be to improve the provision of mental health services by directly supervising the implementation, direct care and evaluation of the mental health care program activities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work closely with International Medical Corps medical doctors to plan and implement Community based mental health care activities in line with International Medical Corps Chad annual plan and objectives.
2. Provide ongoing training and supervision for PHC nurses in psychiatric nursing, community based mental health care, psychology and mental hygiene.
3. Organize and conduct training for community health workers for identification and referral of patients presenting mental disorders.
4. Develop comprehensive case management plan for psychiatric patients.
5. Strengthen coordination mechanism between primary health care, SGBV, HIV and AIDS, mental health and psychosocial services.
6. In consultation with the medical doctor, identify potential donors and develop funding proposals.
7. Participate in coordination meeting and develop partnerships with other humanitarian organizations working in the field of mental health and psychosocial services.
8. Coordinate program activities with community leaders among refugees and local population.
9. In consultation with Finance department and the Medical Director, manage and monitor the budget allocated for program activities.
10. Assist PHC and psychosocial staff in clinical services for mentally ill in designing and supervising community based mental health care services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate degree in Psychiatry
2. Post graduate training in community health
3. Hold a current license/registration in clinical psychiatry
4. Three to Five years of clinical experience and community mental health
5. Able to represent IMC Chad at psychiatric conferences/ workshops
6. Experience in facilitating psychosocial activities/group of children, adolescents, and adults.
7. Excellent training skills, including on the job and formal training.
8. Ability to work with a broad spectrum of people from different multi-cultural backgrounds and experiences working with interpreters.
9. Extremely flexible with ability to cope with stressful situations and challenging conditions with limited resources.
10. Must be able to write technical reports in English and meet reporting deadlines.
11. Previous experience working in a humanitarian emergency context is required.
12. Any other duties as required.