The Colombo Plan has published a range of exciting job opportunities that will be of interest to ISSUP members. Available roles include:

• Programme Manager (Global Center for Credentialing and Certification - GCCC)
• Programme Manager (Curriculum Development - Treatment)
• Programme Manager (Strengthening Drug Demand Reduction Activities in Myanmar)
• Programme Manager (Prevention), Central Asia
• Programme Manager (Drug Treatment Systems Development)
• Senior Programme Officer (DAP)

The closing date for the above positions is 16 October 2023.

For more information, including full job descriptions, please click on the links above or visit the Colombo Plan Careers portal.

VACANCY FOR THE POST OF PROGRAMME MANAGER (PREVENTION) Training on Universal Curricula in Central Asia

The Programme Manager has the primary responsibility of ensuring that the objectives of Dissemination of Universal Prevention Curricula initiatives in Central Asia will be achieved in the allotted time frame. Drug Advisory Programme has successfully achieved goals in Central Asia on implementation of Substance Use Disorder Treatment activities associated with training of addiction practitioners working with people who use drugs. The Prevention initiatives will be a new project for the Central Asia region and hence the post requires from an incumbent the competency and expertise in prevention area. Under the supervision of the DAP Director, the Programme Manager must effectively assist in the implementation of the projects.

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Applications (CV and Cover letter, which clearly mention the title) should be sent via email on or before 16 October 2023 to vacancies [at] colombo-plan [dot] org

The email title should clearly mention: Programme Manager- Prevention

This position is located in the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Laboratory and Scientific Services (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Associate Programme Officer will work under the overall guidance of the Chief, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer of the global programme on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders (GLOK32).

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Naufar is Qatar’s national substance use disorder center for treatment, prevention, professional education and research. Naufar was established in 2017 by Emiri Decree, that recognized that addiction is a health issue. Naufar treats over 1000 patients and their families each year. Our services are evidence-based and culturally- adapted to the GCC. Our facilities include over 120 beds (in-patient treatment, residential rehabilitation) and extensive out-patient treatment and recovery interventions.  

Naufar is expanding and is looking to recruit a range of clinical staff with competence in SUD including consultant addiction psychiatrists; nurses; psychologists and counsellors. Clinical staff must be fluent in Arabic and English. 

Delivery of Services

• Provide high-quality individualised nursing care services according to treatment plans, to best meet Patient needs. Prepare rooms for new admissions to properly welcome Patients.
• Greet newly admitted Patients upon admission and escort them to their rooms to deliver a high level of hospitality.
• Take notes about the care services being provided and the Patients’ responses to the care, to feedback to the Nursing Supervisor to make appropriate service improvement decisions.
• Treat all Patients fairly to ensure their satisfaction with level of service provided.
• Provide all nursing care in privacy and knock before entering the Patients’ rooms to ensure their comfort.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of all Patients’ care information.
• Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and their families to establish a compassionate environment.
• Observe and interpret Patients’ symptoms and communicate them to physicians, Nursing Supervisor and Head - Nursing to take necessary actions.
• Administer Patients’ medication and provide treatments according to physicians’ orders to ensure alignment with treatment plan.
• Give appropriate notice to patients before their room and/or roommate (where/if applicable) is changed to ensure their satisfaction.
• Maintain work areas in clean, safe and sanitary to ensure high level of quality and hospitality standards.
• Provide information to patients and their families to answer their questions and concerns.
• Conduct and report evidenced-based nursing assessments in support of the Model of Service Delivery.

Professional/Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited university or equivalent professional Nursing qualification.
• Licensed as a practicing Nurse.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in Nursing include one year experience in mental health or addiction.

Naufar is Qatar’s national substance use disorder center for treatment, prevention, professional education and research. Naufar was established in 2017 by Emiri Decree, that recognized that addiction is a health issue. Naufar treats over 1000 patients and their families each year. Our services are evidence-based and culturally- adapted to the GCC. Our facilities include over 120 beds (in-patient treatment, residential rehabilitation) and extensive out-patient treatment and recovery interventions.  

Naufar is expanding and is looking to recruit a range of clinical staff with competence in SUD including consultant addiction psychiatrists; nurses; psychologists and counsellors. Clinical staff must be fluent in Arabic and English. 

Job Accountabilities:

Specific responsibilities:

Clinical Psychologists assume the responsibility for the delivery of effective psychological services that include but are not limited to:

1.  Specialized clinical psychological assessments and diagnosis for patients

referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.

2. Provide clinical formulations and comprehensive written reports regarding assessments, questionnaire or tests.

3. Provide specialized clinical psychological input to the patients including assessment results and proposed clinical psychological interventions.

4. Implement treatment plans for the formal clinical psychological treatment and/or management of psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the problems, and employing Evidence-Based strategies and methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

5. Implement a range of clinical psychological interventions, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining several provisional hypotheses.

6. Apply and adapt Evidence-Based psychosocial interventions.

7.  Utilize current evidence-base, including recent research findings, and best available evidence to guide psychological practice.

8.  Evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of both new and established interventions and technologies using recognized outcome measures.

9. Evaluate and makes decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.

10. Review relevant medical records to understand cases better.

11. Provide specialized clinical psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patient’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans.

12. Provide individual, group therapy and family interventions in variety of settings as needed.

13. Make sure that both patients and their family's participation is integrated with the overall treatment plan.

Professional/ Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology
• Bachelor's degree in psychology

Certification/ Licensure:

• Candidates should have a valid license/registration certificate accompanying the required years of experience.

Experience:

• 5 years’ work experience in clinical psychology out of 2 years postgraduate (MSCP) relevant experience to Substances Use Disorders.

The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) supports civil society organizations advocating for public health policies that reduce death and disease. We bring a proven advocacy approach and a global network of local partners, built on a 25-year track record of success across multiple issues in more than 60 countries. GHAI is an initiative of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

The Program Manager plays a key role in supporting the advocacy efforts of the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s Overdose Prevention Initiative. This position leads efforts to cultivate and develop strategic partnerships with national, state, and local organizations that align with the Initiative’s goals of advance federal policies to reduce overdose deaths in the United States. This position and reports to the Project Director of the Overdose Prevention Initiative.

This post is located in the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The Programme Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Prevention Programme Officer and the overall guidance of the Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS).

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