Libya: Psychiatrist
Country: Libya
Closing date: 21 Aug 2013
PART-TIME JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTPsychiatristTripoli, Libya
The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is a health-based umbrella organization that supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture worldwide, with a membership of more than 140 independent rehabilitation centres in more than 70 countries.
We are seeking a Part Time Psychiatrist, 20 hours per week, to provide clinical services for torture survivors in Libya. The contract is initially for one year, with the possibility of extension depending on funding. This post is based at the rehabilitation centre in Tripoli and will work closely with the Director of Center, other health professionals and our partner in Libya, the World Organization against Torture (OMCT). Our work in Libya is generously funded by the European Commission and we offer a competitive salary.
This post will appeal to those with a passion for helping survivors of torture to rehabilitate and who are keen to be part of the team building these new services in Libya to support those directly affected by torture, their families and the communities they live in. You will have an interest in working as part of the global and regional rehabilitation sector. You will bring experience of clinical services in Libya and preferably have experience in the rehabilitation sector. You will be familiar with and keen to interact with colleagues in the Libyan public and private health services sector. You will work in close cooperation with our Project Manager in Tripoli and be actively supported by a team of rehabilitation experts based in Denmark and throughout the MENA region.
Responsibilities of the Psychiatrist:
• Providing clinical services with psychiatric consultations managing trauma victims in the IRCT health-care facilities;• Prescribing and offering relevant psychotherapy, and pharmacological treatment based on international guidelines and protocols;• Working in patient referral systems with other local structures;• Evaluating individual and collective ex-detainees and IDPs mental health conditions, providing clinical services when needed if possible;• Examining specific cases and documenting instances of torture and other types of ill-treatment, both physical and psychological;• Performing work by using, developing and /or improving the necessary work tools;• Ensuring good respect of confidentiality related to patients;• Ensuring quality clinical follow-up and if necessary referring to other health facilities;• Preparing orders for medical supplies;• Identifying new needs, in terms of drugs;• Collecting data from all activities and health indicators, monitoring, analysis and reporting;• Attending training sessions related to the subject of work and the post; • Ensuring close cooperation with our partner OMCT in this project to build synergies in our work to ensure the rehabilitation of survivors of torture.
Personal Specifications:
• Must be qualified as a psychiatrist (preferably registered in e.g. MRCPsych or another accrediting body )[ suggest to delete the rest of this bullet in order to limit our selection to psychiatrists only or medical intern with six semesters Psychiatry validation;• Valid license to practice in Libya;• Good knowledge of clinical management of the most common diagnosis amongst trauma victims such as sleeping disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse;• Knowledge of methods to prevent of vicarious traumatization both at a personal level and team level; • Experienced in collaborating with both primary and secondary care and willing to assist them in recognising common mental disorders related to trauma and torture • Knowledgeable in the fields of secondary traumatization, child and adolescent psychiatry, rehabilitation psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and old age psychiatry;• Experience in dealing with national (MoH, primary care, CSO) and international partners (WHO, iNGOs, UN, EU, etc.);• Knowledge of the region, particularly of the Libyan context and a proven experience in working in similar environments;• Prepared to work under pressure and stress in a potentially dangerous environment;• Experience in working in the field of health and human rights;• Experience in writing expert opinions for legal purposes.• Knowledge of the Istanbul Protocol on how to conduct an effective documentation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is an asset;• Willingness to contribute to data collection for furthering the body of evidence.• Excellent command of Arabic and English.
Personal Attributes:• Organization skills, self-disciplined, flexibility;• Ability to work in a stressful environment;• A high interest and passion for working in the field of health and human rights;• Ability to work as a team player, ability to contribute to team supervision and the concept of care for care givers, share knowledge widely, build relationships and partnerships;• Ability to work with current technology such as Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook;• Driving License and willingness to travel within Libya.
How to apply:
Please send a CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages and a reference list in English explaining how your experience relates to the duties in the responsibilities of the post and person specification to: Jamal M. Hammoud, Project Coordinator at the IRCT, jha@irct.org, no later than Monday the 21th of August 2013 at 12 PM CET. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have so do send an email to Jamal Hammoud and he will reply as soon as possible. Due to the nature of the post we are looking for applicants who have the right to live and work in Libya. The IRCT encourages all individuals from a cross-section of Libyan society to apply.This is a local recruitment and the salary is stipulated on that basis.
Preliminary interviews will be carried out on during the first week of September 2013. We are only able to contact shortlisted candidates and thank you for your interest.
