Psychiatrist / Project Focal Point

Position Title: Psychiatrist / Project Focal Point

2025-10-21 Nimruz Full Time 9

Job Location:	Nimruz
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Base on RI Salary Policy
Vacancy Number:	RI-NIM-MH-2025-31
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Zaranj

Organization:	Relief International (RI)
Years of Experience:	Minimum 3 years NGO/INGO experiences, in the mental health.
Contract Duration:	2 months with possibility of Extension
Gender:	Male
Education:	Medical Doctor (MD) who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders/Mental health specialist (psychiatrist) with MPH in mental health is preferred.
Close date:	2025-10-21

About Relief International (RI):

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives,build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience. We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need.

Job Descriptions:

Actively participate in management and process of hospital activities in coordination with hospital management team.
Psychiatrist will support the mental health team of hospital in the management and treatment of patients in hospital day to day activities.
Actively participate in setting up of 8 beds mental health ward.
Strengthen implementation of MOPH and WHO mental health guidelines in the hospital.
Act as mental health focal point.
Responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, and monitoring mental health OPD and IPD services.
Reviews of provincial mental health data, provide feedback, and ensure quality of services, assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in the hospital.
Coordinate the activities with Hospital director and hospital management team and adhere to ethical guidelines.
Monitor and verify mental health data, prepare monthly, quarterly and annually reports.
Provide PIP for the monitor’s findings including WHO findings and ensure skills/knowledge transfer to the mental health team.
Support the project on follow up and feedback as referral center (from other HFs).
Order or perform a variety of medical and/or psychological tests according to MoPH standards. These tests, combined with conversations about symptoms and medical and family history, allow psychiatrists to diagnose mental health conditions.
Assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological conditions in Hospital services.
Adhere to ethical guidelines and standards of practice set by professional organizations.
Coordinate the activities with other health facilities providers, such as CHS physicians, psychologists, or psychosocial counselors and social workers.
To understand the verification of the HF performance system and its importance for quality improvement standards.
Responsible for monitoring and verification of mental health data and indicators.
Prepare and compile Mental Health data on monthly base and provide the required reports and feedbacks.
Ensure that appropriate skills and knowledge transfer activities are occurring as planned.
To do his/her best to achieve the maximum achievement in related indicators.
Support the team in collecting, recording, and analyzing project data, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data reported.
Maintain effective relationships with team and colleagues provide support and develop listening skills.
Adherence to all organizational policies and procedures as outlined in RIs’ policies and procedure manuals.
Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Job Requirements:

Medical Doctor (MD) who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders/Mental health specialist (psychiatrist) with MPH in mental health is preferred.
Minimum 3 years NGO/INGO experiences, in the mental health.
Hospital management experience and knowledge
Demonstrates a systematic and efficient approach to work.
Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
Should be a Team player.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Good command of English and relevant local language, both written and spoken.
Ability to organize & priorities workload independently, using initiative when appropriate.
Honesty

Submission Guidelines:

The interested candidates should submit their RI Application letter with a CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position and vacancy number in the email subject please like (Psychiatrist / Project Focal Point-RI-NIM-MH-2025-31)
Via email: vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please download the RI application form through below link. fill and send it along with your CV: :
http://www.acbar.org/upload/1572844955489.DOCX
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Relief International values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
Inclusiveness
Transparency and Accountability
Agility and Innovation
Collaboration
Sustainability