Psychologist

About this role

Médecins du monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian organization which provides emergency and long-term medical care to the world's most vulnerable people.Médecins du Monde (MDM) is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects.MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position: Position Title: Psychologist (EHF Project-Afar) [ME1] Duty station: Afambo/Amibara Employment Term: Until Oct 14, 2027 Reported to: under the direct supervision of the medical supervisor with the technical link with the mission MHPSS Advisor Deadline for applying: November 3, 2026 Job Summary The psychologist will be based in Afambo/Amibara, Afar Region. The Psychologist will provide comprehensive MHPSS services, including psychological assessments, counseling, interventions, and follow-up care. The Psychologist will lead and coordinate all community engagement and community-based activities, including outreach, awareness-raising, health education, and psychosocial support. The position will report directly to the medical supervisor while maintaining a technical link with the mission MHPSS Advisor to ensure quality services and alignment with program objectives. Essential duties and responsibilities . Under the supervision of the medical supervisor plus a technical link with the MHPSS Advisor, the psychologist has the responsibility to: Conduct psychological assessments, individual and group counseling, and follow-up care. Lead and coordinate all community-based activities, including community engagement, mobilization, outreach, awareness-raising, and health education. Facilitate psychosocial support groups, Psychological First Aid (PFA), and community resilience activities. Identify vulnerable individuals and strengthen referral pathways and service linkages. Support the development of MHPSS materials and capacity-building activities. Ensure confidential case documentation, monitoring, and timely reporting. Participate in MHPSS coordination meetings and perform other assigned duties.