Dünya Doktorları Derneği (DDD) is a Turkish based humanitarian non-governmental organisation that facilitates access to healthcare for populations affected by armed conflict, violence, natural disasters, disease, famine, poverty and exclusion.

Our organization collaborates with partners and key stakeholders to implement projects that facilitate access to primary and secondary-level healthcare services to respond to the medical needs of displaced population.

DDD is the 16th member of the Doctors of the World International Network that is committed to meeting the health needs of vulnerable people globally.

Mission

Since 2015, DDD implements programs in both Turkey and Syria providing refugee and IDP communities with free access to healthcare services. DDD works with a range of humanitarian professionals and technical experts to provide Primary Healthcare (PHC), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)services as well as sexual and reproductive health (SRH).

Since the beginning of the Syria and Iraqi crises, Turkey has become host to over 3 million refugees, migrants and asylum seekers which led to an increasing demand for health services. In this context, DDD’s intervention aims to assist local public health systems in providing and improving access to health and health related services to vulnerable populations among refugees and migrants in Turkey, specifically in Hatay, Izmir and Istanbul. In Syria, DDD runs health facilities in Idlib and Afrin provinces to deliver health-related services to IDPs. 

Hierarchical & Functional links

Based in Afrin, the Project Psychotherapist is under the management of the MHPSS Officer.

1. Main Responsibilities

• Psychotherapy treatment
• Technical Support
• Referral and Monitoring
• Analysis, Detection and Reduction of Risk Factors
• Reporting
• Other related tasks

1. Function Details

   • Psychotherapy treatment

• Work with the PSS Counsellors to develop individualised intervention plans and follow up at all levels;
• Assigned patient according to the psychologists’ current level of experience and specialised training;
• Provide appropriate mental health support and/or treatment through individual counselling, group therapy, and psycho-education to all beneficiaries in need;
• Participate in defining effective and culturally appropriate approaches and interventions in the community level;

• Technical Support

• Provide technical support to PSS Counsellors
• Assist in the development of effective referral systems with PSS Counsellors;
• Assist in the development and implementation of psychosocial groups sessions;

• Referral and Monitoring

• Form an effective referral system between the patients and the Psychiatrist;
• Ensure programming is on track to meet objectives; reporting regularly on important issues that are cross-cutting.

• Analysis, Detection and Reduction of Risk Factors

• In collaboration with the mental health team, explore and detect potential risk factors influencing mental health status of the target population;
• When required, coordinate with other stakeholders to reduce and/or eliminate potential risk factors;

• In collaboration with the mental health team, develop and implement innovative preventive mental health interventions and activities to be undertaken within the community;
• Participate in any intended MH research study and/or professional field assessment;

• Reporting

• Clinical documentation of all individual and group therapy activities;
• Weekly reporting on mental health activities and data collected;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all consultations and assessments;
• Ensure disaggregated and cumulative tracking of MHPSS Staff and documentation of all activities and outcomes;
• Maintain program files and documentation as per program management minimum standards, including maintaining the confidentiality and security of supervision data;
• Provide monthly reports on all the activities implemented as requested by the Facility Manager according to the project and management indicators;
• Assist the Facility Manager in providing sufficient and detailed information for program reporting and evaluation;
• Based on the on-going monitoring of the activities, ensure lessons learnt and success stories from the project are documented and reported to the line manager;
• Ensure each session is documented to comply with donor audit requirements;
• Provide a mission report and/or handover document at the end of contract;

• Other position related tasks

• Maintaining full confidentiality for all work-related information;
• Participate in internal work meetings;
• Report any security related issues to the line manager;
• Support operational organisation of field trips and DDD activities;
• Any other relevant duties requested by the line manager.

Compliance & Ethics

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Dünya Doktorları Derneği. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Dünya Doktorları Derneği and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Dünya Doktorları Derneği and amongst beneficiaries served by Dünya Doktorları Derneği.

NB: considering the purpose and values of the organisation, DDD requests to its employee complete flexibility in term of duties and commitment, as their job description and job title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.

Expected profile

Knowledge & Qualification

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology
• Training background on individual counselling and behavioural therapies (e.g. CBT)

Experience

• 2 years’ experience as clinical psychologist;
• Mandatory experience in psychological first aid and in providing trainings, organizing group counselling;
• Experience working with children would be an advantage;
• An experience in similar role in humanitarian assistance/with other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is an asset

Languages

• Required: English, Arabic and Turkish (oral and written);

IT & Equipment

• Good proficiency with Microsoft package

Intellectual & Physical

• Analytical thinking to evaluate different approaches/solutions for a specific environment
• Initiative and problem-solving ability;

Communication & Information flow

• Listening skills;
• Written and spoken communication skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Able to articulate an idea clearly and concisely in public;
• Able to establish strong connections with other stakeholders;

General Qualities required:

• Diplomatic;
• Enthusiastic;
• Professionalism;
• Time Management skills;
• Ability to work in an international context and collaborate with international and national experts;
• Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment;
• Familiar with multicultural environment;

Dünya Doktorları Derneği is an equal opportunity employer whereby we ensure all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without the practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

How to apply:

• Please apply with your CV and motivation letter in ENGLISH through our website. 
• The deadline for submitting the applications is 28.06.2019.

Due to the urgency to fill this post, DDD reserves the right to review the CVs on a rolling basis and selected candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing dates listed.

DDD is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

General Information

DDD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.