Swedish Committee for Afghanistan Psychologist

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) invites all qualified candidates to apply for the following position. SCA actively promotes and encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply.

Title of Position:	Psychologist	Job Number:	HRM WPO 28-12
Duty Station:	Maidan Shahr Provincial Hospital
Number of Positions:	One (male / female)
Status:	The position is project based
Remuneration:	Salary and benefits are  according to internal SCA rules
Non-monetary Benefits for Females:	Transportation close to residence and work, child nursery at workplace, safe travel facilities and companion to field trips, female association membership, trainings and capacity building
Announcement Date:	7th October, 2012
Closing Date:	17th October, 2012

SCA Background

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation working to assist in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. SCA’s interventions inside Afghanistan began in 1982. Today SCA runs four major development programmes within Disability, Education, Health and Rural Development and is one of the largest NGOs in the country. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities and experience without regard to age (18 – 65 years), race, colour, religion, marital status, sex, physical disability, or veteran status.

Scope of work:

Responsible for the overall mental health diseases in the Hospital

Qualification:

•     Graduate from a recognized  Medical faculty
•     At least 3 years experience in mental health and training
•     Ability to identify technical weaknesses and gaps in mental health corrective action
•     Excellent interpersonal skill and ability to work and deal successfully in multi-cultural environment
•     Excellent written and verbal skills are required in Dari, Pashto

Main Responsibilities: 

• Provide curative services to patients according to EPHS
• Promote an attitude of team spirit and a strong focus on quality
• Provide regular and technical assistance and training on mental health care for PH related  staff
• OPD of mental health patients
• Develop good co-operation with PH departments or units
• Do related job as delegated by the supervisor (Hospital medical director)
• Counsel and educate patients, the family and community, in relevant areas of health
• Reports monthly technical reports to the Hospital Director
• Obtain specialized  assistance as necessary (consultation or referral)
• Reports on achievements, activities, challenges and problems to the Hospital medical director
• Any other required advise by Hospital medical director

 Application Procedures:

• Interested  qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum three pages) with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;
• To apply online  please send your application / CV to vacancies@sca.org.af
• Candidates may also submit applications by letter (hard copy) submitted directly to the SCA HRM Unit in either Kabul, Ghazni, Kunduz, Wardak, Taloqan, Mazar-e-Sharif, Sar-e-Pul, Samangan, Laghman and  Jalalabad;
• Academic job documents is not needed with application, but can be requested if called for interview.
• Only short-listed candidates will be informed for written test and interview.