Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

We are seeking to employ a candidate for the following position:

Psychologist

Place of work: Baghdad

Deadline for application: 17/12/2025

Main purpose of the job:

Providing psychological support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to improve the patients’ mental health

• Carrying out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment. Informing the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug treatment to follow and referring patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
• Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
• Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health conditions
• Assisting and training staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities. Working in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions
• Collecting statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
• Informing the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective
• Ensuring that all patient information is kept confidential.

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The project will implement activities in two sites, for reaching different levels of care:

• Al-Sadr Hospital in Baghdad City
• Ibrahim Al-Ashiqi Family PHC in Al-Mahmoudiya city (south of Baghdad)
• TB activities in Prisons and Ped TB in PHCC in Alsadara city

The activities will be based in two main pillars:

First pillar: Support and complement Iraq MoH initiative for cervical cancer screening (CCS) plan by a catalytic intervention which will pilot an integrated decentralized model of care to scale-up the access to CCS care and produce information for future primary and secondary prevention policies. The main axis of this pilot CCS model of care will be:

• Decentralization of services to secondary and primary health care facilities bringing care close to patients’ location to facilitate accessibility.
• Integration of package into existing services for breast cancer screening to ensure that people receive a continuum of health promotion, disease prevention, early diagnosis, early treatment when applicable, and post-treatment follow up
• Task sharing/shifting, by training and mentoring non-specialist doctors to expand care services coverage.

Second pillar: Integrate other relevant services in “integrated services delivery Model”, implementing a “Preventive and screening package of care for women” which will include:

• Explore the Use of Innovation in screening - MSF Foundation, in partnership with MSF and Epicentre, participated in the international PAVE study, assessing a two-step screening algorithm: first, detect high-risk HPV via PCR testing; second, use AI-enhanced visual analysis (automated visual evaluation) to identify precancerous lesions—efficient, accurate, and suitable for low-resource settings.
• Cervical cancer screening, early diagnostic and pre-cancer lesion managementsurgical treatment when applicable + referral for chemo or radiotherapy to national programs
• Diabetes, hypertension and CVD risk screening and link with climate impact (Heat) on health monitoring
• STIs screening and treatment if applicable +AMR focus on STIs
• Mental Health, HP and sexual violence related services- Possibly with a hands-on approach.

For all the services a referral pathway, using existing services, will be developed and implemented

The implementation will be preceded by a KAP assessment to improve interventions uptake, capitalize the results in a way to promote patients, partners and communities’ engagement for co-design and improve the acceptance and uptake of the services.

AMR basic package of care, AMS will be supported in the two projects sites by capacity building activities and basic material support. Data will be capitalised in the overall AMR strategy for Iraq.

TB activities: MSF OCG will ensure continuity of activities initiated by OCB, maintaining the same level of services in the selected locations (Taji Prison, two PHCCs, and Ibn Albaldi Hospital).

For TB, OCG will adopt a stepwise approach, building on OCB’s activities to establish access to basic TB care services, this step will adapt after 6 months in MYR. This will serve as a foundation for assessing and reviewing the TB strategy, with a focus on decentralizing diagnosis and treatment away from central facilities.

The step approach will focus on:

• Improving the quality of TB care in the target areas.
• Standardizing treatment, screening and diagnosis, through access to rapid diagnostic in line with national and international guidelines.
• Strengthening capacity through training of medical doctors/nurses /lab tech different locations.
• This approach will enhance the quality of TB services and ensure sustainability of care in the targeted facilities
• Treating the comorbidities (HTN,CVD,DM,Asthma and COPD) of TB in prison and involvement in the update the TB national protocol
• Cover the shortage of some medications related to change of protocols, supply chain challenges and IoM funds
• in the detention center(Taji and Babil) with possibility to extendt to other prison depend on assessment and needs with other partner (MoJ/ICRC/NTP) and capacity of MSF.

Decentralization paediatric TB screening in the peripheral area in ALshaheed alsadar area

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Specific requirements for the role:

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What we offer:

• Legal contract and pay in accordance with MSF Salary Grid. Level 07
• The chance to gain professional development and to develop (career path, training, etc.) within the organisation.
• The opportunity to contribute to our objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and working with those most in need.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their complete application file (Updated 2 pages CV + motivation letter+ Certifications & Diploma + ID Card + References), Only applications with complete documentation will be considered.

By email to MSFCH-baghdad-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

Please indicate “BGD - Psychologist” in the e-mail title.

We encourage all applicants to submit a cover letter that introduces themselves, outlines their motivation for applying, and highlights their suitability for the role. Your resume should clearly present your experience, key responsibilities, and demonstrated skill set. This information is essential for us to assess your fit for the position and understand how your background aligns with the job requirements.

Only English CVs are considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. (Please make sure your email and phone number are updated)

Your application will not be returned to you at any stage of the recruitment process.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

We receive huge number of applications; therefore, we will contact only short-listed candidates for test/interview.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process has access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-erbil-recruitment@geneva.msf.org.