Psychiatrist / MH Gap Doctor

Psychiatrist / MH Gap Doctor

Location: Deir Alzour, Syria

Organization: Orange (Non-Governmental Civil Society Organization)

Closing Date: July 13, 2026

🏢 General Description of the Organization

Orange is a non-governmental civil society organization devoted to alleviating suffering and improving the sustainability mechanisms of conflict-affected populations. Since its establishment, Orange has partnered directly with affected Syrian populations, delivering programs spanning multiple sectors, including:

• Humanitarian & Development Programs: Early Recovery and Livelihoods, Food Security and Agriculture, Education and Protection, WASH, and Shelter.
• Long-Term Impact Interventions: Economic empowerment and local value chain improvements to enable communities to improve their sustainable mechanisms.

Orange collaborates with various national and international non-governmental organizations, as well as local initiatives, to adopt a community-based approach that maximizes response impact and provides alternative solutions.

🎯 Job Purpose

The goal of this position is to work in primary or secondary health facilities as a doctor providing Mental Health (MH) consultations according to the MH Gap Protocol. This includes delivering pharmacological and non-pharmacological psychotherapy services for common psychological disorders through comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and follow-up, while maintaining strict ethical and professional standards to safeguard beneficiary rights.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

1. Assessments: Carry out comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments of individuals and develop tailored intervention plans.
2. Psychotherapy: Implement individual counseling and psychotherapy sessions for individuals suffering from psychological disorders according to MH Gap protocols.
3. Care Plans & Treatment: Support beneficiaries in developing step-by-step recovery plans and provide appropriate drug therapy with accurate dosages.
4. Crisis Management: Act as a technical supervisor and coordinator for critical and high-risk cases, particularly suicide attempts.
5. Team Collaboration: Work effectively with other MHPSS team members to ensure high-quality service delivery and proper internal/external referrals.
6. Family Support: Assist caregivers in understanding their children's psychological problems and how to support them effectively.
7. Follow-up: Monitor the recovery process in coordination with psychotherapists and PSS workers for beneficiaries receiving additional sessions.
8. Psychoeducation: Provide necessary mental health education to beneficiaries, caregivers, and family members, with a focus on medication compliance and side effects.
9. Quality Improvement: Utilize beneficiary feedback and clinical outcomes to continuously improve MHPSS service quality.
10. Data Management: Ensure absolute confidentiality of beneficiary data across electronic and paper clinical records while maintaining high documentation standards.
11. Supervision: Participate actively in regular individual and group technical supervision sessions.
12. Reporting: Provide regular weekly and monthly updates and reports to the direct supervisor.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Certification: Psychiatrist or MH Gap doctor holding a practitioner’s certificate in the protocol, including a completed period of supervised practice.
• Clinical Skills: Proven experience in pharmacological and non-pharmacological psychotherapy according to MH Gap protocols.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the same or a highly similar position.
• Languages: Arabic language fluency is mandatory.
• Core Competencies: Proficiency in computer/technology applications, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred: Additional training in addiction treatment and suicide prevention.

✨ Orange’s Values and Principles

• Partnership & Trust: Maintaining positive, healthy, and trusting relationships is central to partnership success.
• Capacity Building: Appropriately trained and resourced staff/volunteers are key to effective service delivery in the development sector.
• Accountability: Shared responsibility, accountability, and joint decision-making in all interventions.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to mutual learning to strengthen the long-term sustainability of programs for the benefit of children and communities.

🛡️ Child Safeguarding & PSEAH Policy

Orange is committed to creating a safe environment for children and women, fostering an open and aware culture where safety concerns can be safely voiced.

• Any employee, consultant, contractor, or supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of Orange must sign the Child Safeguarding and PSEA – Declaration of Acceptance Form.
• Full compliance with Orange’s strict Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies is required at all times.

📩 Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining relevant experience and availability.

• Deadline: July 13, 2026
• Note: The position may be filled prior to the deadline depending on urgency and recruitment priorities.
• ♀️ Females are highly encouraged to apply.