Job Position for Counselor Educator
Career Opportunity: Counselor Educator
Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) France
Position: Counselor Educator
Location: Jahun, Jigawa State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Application Deadline: October 14, 2026
About the Role
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) France is seeking a dedicated Counselor Educator for its Jahun Project. This role provides vital counselling, psychoeducation, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to patients, families, and vulnerable groups.
Working closely with a multidisciplinary medical and mental health team, the successful candidate will conduct individual and group sessions, manage referrals, maintain precise activity records, and support patient-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment & Counselling
Identify psychosocial, socio-economic, and administrative needs of patients.
Receive referrals from medical teams; conduct intake and psychological assessments.
Provide individual, family, and group counselling, basic psychoeducation, and Psychological First Aid (PFA).
Deliver specialized support to patients on Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) and Maternity Wards, caregivers of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Neonatal Care Unit (NBU) patients, survivors of sexual violence, and HIV-positive individuals (referring the latter to relevant Ministry of Health services).
Utilize Cognitive Behavioural models for follow-up counselling, emphasizing coping strategies, resilience, emotional distress management, and decision-making.
Clinical & Community Support
Develop tailored action plans for survivors of sexual violence; oversee referrals and follow-ups.
Conduct daily rounds in VVF and Maternity Wards to identify and handle non-urgent mental health needs.
Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and midwives to ensure comprehensive, patient-centred care.
Participate in palliative care discussions involving caregivers, medical teams, and ICU/NBU patients.
Partner with the Health Promotion team on community outreach concerning mental health, sexual violence, obstetric complications, and VVF.
Facilitate psychosocial activities, group interventions, and creative therapies (e.g., art and craft therapy).
Reporting, Administration & Quality Assurance
Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure secure management of patient records.
Accurately document progress notes, counselling registers, and consultation data.
Input weekly data into the Mental Health Database (MHDB) and prepare monthly indicator reports.
Participate in weekly individual/group supervision, team meetings, trainings, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Adhere strictly to MSF policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance guidelines.
Areas of Focus
The Counselor Educator supports populations affected by:
Obstetric complications and VVF
Sexual violence
Maternal and newborn health challenges
Serious illness, hospitalisation, and caregiver distress (ICU/NBU)
Mental health difficulties and complex medical decision-making
Core Commitment to Patient-Centred Care
MSF expects all staff to promote and respect patient rights, including:
Dignity, respect, and non-discrimination.
Privacy and absolute confidentiality.
Informed consent and autonomous decision-making regarding care.
Required Application Documents
To be considered, candidates must submit:
Motivation Letter
Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact details for at least two professional references
Academic Qualifications (excluding primary school certificates)
Work Experience Certificates
How to Apply
Option 1: Online Application
Complete the official application form:
Apply Online – Counselor Educator (MSF Jahun)
Option 2: Physical Application
Deposit a sealed envelope containing all required documents into the Application Box outside the main gate:
To: MSF Admin Manager
Address:
MSFF Jahun
Unguwar Turaki, along Kafin Hausa Road
(Behind Upper Sharia Court)
Jahun Local Government Area, Jigawa State
Deadline: October 14, 2026
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any fees throughout its recruitment process.
