Counselor Educator Reserved Pool with Médecins Sans Frontières MSF
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES MSF IS RECRUITING
POSITION: Counselor Educator Reserved Pool
LOCATION: Kebbi State
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Reserved Pool
ABOUT MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation providing emergency medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
MSF provides assistance to people in distress and victims of natural or man-made disasters and armed conflict, regardless of race, religion, creed or political convictions.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform counselling and education sessions for patients in line with MSF medical and mental health protocols and procedures.
Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs of patients.
Promote counselling services and conduct individual or group counselling and basic psychoeducational sessions for patients and their families when necessary.
Refer patients to specialists or other institutions when additional support is required.
Participate in the development of materials needed for counselling activities.
Maintain accurate records and statistics of daily activities.
Participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss cases while maintaining confidentiality.
Report any problems arising during daily activities to the line manager.
Participate actively in trainings, supervision and intervision sessions.
Support sensitisation activities for MSF staff and external partners on mental health and psychosocial issues when required.
Discuss counselling challenges and difficulties with the supervisor.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct Psychological First Aid PFA for newly admitted caregivers and mothers whose children have died.
Provide psychosocial support to caregivers whose children are receiving care in isolation and ICU wards in ITFC.
Orient newly admitted caregivers together with Community Health Educators CHEs in ITFC and ATFCs.
Conduct HIV testing and counselling for patients and mothers of children aged 6 to 59 months in ITFC and ATFCs.
Conduct HIV and TB adherence sessions for caregivers of children aged 6 to 59 months.
Support conflict management and LAMA prevention in ITFC and ATFCs.
Conduct individual and group counselling sessions for caregivers in ITFC and ATFCs.
The responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive and may be updated as MSF activities evolve.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
12th October, 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested applicants should submit:
Cover letter
Updated resume or CV
Copies of relevant certificates
NYSC certificate or exemption letter
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the application form below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for the next stage of the recruitment process.
MSF is an equal-opportunity employer. Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process. Anyone requesting money in exchange for employment is acting fraudulently.
Dual employment is considered gross misconduct and is not acceptable.
Applications must be submitted through the indicated application channel. Applications sent through other channels will not be entertained.
MSF reserves the right to cancel any stage or the entire recruitment process at any time.
