Organization: Peter C. Alderman Foundation (PCAF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
The Peter C. Alderman Foundation (PCAF) is an international NGO
operating in Uganda since 2006, offering services in mental health care for
post-conflict populations specifically to refugees and host populations.
Through its clinic and community-based programming, PCAF brings novel
approaches to treatment of tens of thousands of patients each year. Working closely
with government and other partners in mental health PCAF is positioning itself
to increase its impact through building community-based mental health treatment
and other models of care.
operating in Uganda since 2006, offering services in mental health care for
post-conflict populations specifically to refugees and host populations.
Through its clinic and community-based programming, PCAF brings novel
approaches to treatment of tens of thousands of patients each year. Working closely
with government and other partners in mental health PCAF is positioning itself
to increase its impact through building community-based mental health treatment
and other models of care.
Job Summary: The Psychiatric
Clinical Officer will be responsible for clerking, diagnosing and mental health
management (pharmacological and psychosocial) of beneficiaries at the hospital
and community sites. He (She) will treat patients with mental illness; ensure
maximum protection of human rights of patients, relatives and staff;
participate in community-based mental health activities and ensure communities
are sensitized about mental health and mental neurological and substance use
(MNS) disorders.
Clinical Officer will be responsible for clerking, diagnosing and mental health
management (pharmacological and psychosocial) of beneficiaries at the hospital
and community sites. He (She) will treat patients with mental illness; ensure
maximum protection of human rights of patients, relatives and staff;
participate in community-based mental health activities and ensure communities
are sensitized about mental health and mental neurological and substance use
(MNS) disorders.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in
Clinical Psychiatry - Two years of experience
- Proficiency in the local language and Juba
Arabic is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send in their
applications to the Country Director Dr. Dorothy Kizza [email protected] and
[email protected] or hand delivered to Plot 855, Mawanda Road at the Peter
C. Alderman Foundation Kampala office Headquarters at Amber House, P.O. Box
36316, Kampala, Uganda
applications to the Country Director Dr. Dorothy Kizza [email protected] and
[email protected] or hand delivered to Plot 855, Mawanda Road at the Peter
C. Alderman Foundation Kampala office Headquarters at Amber House, P.O. Box
36316, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th March 2018
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