Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is currently recruiting for the position of Counselor Educator (Daily Worker Pool) in Katsina. This is a part-time humanitarian role suited for individuals with a background in psychosocial support, counseling, or community health services.

🔹 Counselor Educator (Daily Worker Pool)

📍 Location: Katsina
💼 Employment Type: Part-time

🔑 Role Overview

The Counselor Educator will support MSF’s mental health and psychosocial programs by providing counseling services, conducting assessments, and assisting vulnerable patients and families within healthcare settings.

💼 Key Responsibilities

Assess psychosocial, socio-economic, and administrative needs of patients
Provide individual and group counseling sessions
Conduct psycho-education activities for patients and families
Refer patients to specialists or external support services when needed
Support SGBV (Sexual and Gender-Based Violence) cases in line with MSF protocols
Assist families with critical and end-of-life decisions
Maintain confidential records and activity reports
Participate in trainings, team meetings, and supervision sessions
Support mental health awareness and sensitization activities
Work across departments including ICU, clinics, and other MSF-supported units

🎯 Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is best suited for candidates who:

Have training or experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or mental health
Can handle sensitive cases with empathy and confidentiality
Are comfortable working in healthcare or humanitarian settings
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Can work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

📅 Application Deadline

25th May, 2026

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