Mental Health Supervisor

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Karachi , Pakistan

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PKR. 175,000 - 200,000/Month

Main Purpose

Participate in the planning, supervision, and coordination of mental health and psycho-social related services in the TB program in accordance with MSF standards to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.
Accountabilities:
Participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Mental Health activity manager and other medical team members, to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
Coordinate activities of counseling services with other relevant actors and liaise with local counterparts (e.g., MoH, WHO, ICRC, and NGOs) on mental health matters, including referral services.
Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards to provide appropriate support for clients with psycho-social needs.
Liaise with other MSF team members of the project.
Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development, and communication) of the staff under your responsibility to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
When needed, provide psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
Compile data and statistics related to mental health activities and report to the Mental Health activity manager.
Offer clinical counseling supervision to mental health counselors in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager.
Ensure that patient-related information is kept confidential.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

Provide clinical supervision and guidance to medical team members on managing patients who present with mental health conditions.
Facilitate referrals to tertiary psychiatric institutions.
Coordinate counseling schedules and align with TB treatment collection.
Coordinate patient education and adherence counseling for patients diagnosed with TB.
Ensure alignment of the MSF model of mental health care with NTP mental health care during the transition period.
Build capacity of the MOH mental health counselor (training, tools, etc.) to be allocated to RHC Baldia TB clinic.

Education

Master’s Degree (MA/MSc in Clinical Psychology) with completed clinical internship.

Experience

Practicing as a clinical psychologist, with psycho-social counseling experience, and supervision of at least 3 years.

Languages

Urdu and English are essential.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application or recruitment fees.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to assisting others in crisis. Each individual applying for an MSF position does so out of conviction and is expected to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Skills

Psychological Assessment Training Developement Human Behavior Community Mental Health

Job Details

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Functional Area:

Health & Medicine

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Department:

MSF - Belgium

Job Location:

Baldia Town, Karachi, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Masters

Degree Title:

Master’s Degree (MA/MSc in Clinical Psychology)

Career Level:

Experienced Professional

Minimum Experience:

3 Years (Practicing as a clinical psychologist, Psycho-social counselling experience and supervision of at least 3 years.)

Apply Before:

Oct 30, 2026

Posting Date:

Oct 15, 2026

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

N.G.O./Social Services · 51-100 employees - Karachi

Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent organization which provides medical and humanitarian aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF first started working in Pakistan in 1986 and today provides vital, high-level medical care to people in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab provinces. We work in collaboration with health authorities in the country and aim at providing access to quality medical care for the population. There is a particular focus on mother and child healthcare and the treatment of specific diseases such as tuberculosis and cutaneous leishmaniasis. MSF also has the capacity to respond quickly to emergencies or natural disasters whenever and wherever they strike. In Pakistan our activities are funded by private donations worldwide, with no institutional or government contributions. MSF's medical facilities are located in Peshawar, Khyber Agency, Chaman, Quetta, Dera Murad Jamali, Gujranwala and Karachi.