{"id":106620,"date":"2026-08-10T06:39:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/homebased-consultant-psychiatrist\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T06:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:39:49","slug":"homebased-consultant-psychiatrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/homebased-consultant-psychiatrist\/","title":{"rendered":"Homebased Consultant &#8211; Psychiatrist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Homebased Consultant - Psychiatrist\", \"description\": \"Responsibilities\\nTasks to be performed under this contract\\nPsychiatric evaluation\u00a0of all referred cases involving mental health disorders or suspected drug\/alcohol misuse, submitted by panel physicians or government\u2011affiliated officials.\\nAccurate classification of all identified conditions\u00a0in strict compliance with CDC guidelines for U.S.-bound refugee populations, including documented assessments for cases involving harmful behavior, using the latest DSM classification.\\nWritten recommendations for follow\u2011up and case management\u00a0before and after resettlement, provided for each evaluated individual.\\nRecommendations for provision of psychiatric treatment and follow\u2011up care\u00a0for cases requiring clinical intervention, with documentation of actions taken.\\nClear, documented fitness\u2011to\u2011travel determinations\u00a0for each assessed patient, including any special travel requirements and support provided during pre\u2011embarkation check\u2011ups and PDMS.\\nComprehensive written reports\u00a0detailing patient history, clinical findings, diagnostic conclusions, and recommendations for every case evaluated.\\nAny additional services beyond the defined prices shall be agreed in writing in advance, including scope, timelines, and fees, and shall not be undertaken without such approval\\nPerformance indicators for the evaluation of results\\nTimely completion of psychiatric evaluation for all referred cases.\\nHigh\u2011quality, comprehensive clinical reports submitted for each case\u00a0i.e., within 21 days of the mental health evaluation. Urgent reports may be required earlier such urgency would be specifically communicated to the psychiatrist before the MH evaluation.\\nClear and well\u2011justified fitness\u2011to\u2011travel recommendations.\\nQualifications\\nRequired Qualifications and Experience\\nEducation\\nUniversity degree in Medicine with specialization in Psychiatry with seven years of relevant professional experience.\\nProfessional accreditation from a recognized medical, psychological or counselling association-society is an advantage.\\nExperience\\nDemonstrated experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including severe mental illness, cognitive impairments, and substance\u2011related conditions.\\nExperience working in multidisciplinary medical settings or with vulnerable populations e.g., migrants, refugees, displaced persons is an asset.\\nPrior experience in conducting psychiatric evaluations in clinical settings, preparing clinical reports, and providing fitness\u2011to\u2011travel assessments is highly desirable.\\nExperience in training, mentoring, or advising medical staff on psychiatric or mental health\u2011related matters is an advantage.\\nSkills\\nFamiliarity with international health guidelines, DSM Classification, including CDC technical instructions, is preferred.\\nLanguages\\nFor this Consultancy, fluency in English is required oral and written.\\nProficiency of languages required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and\/or oral assessments.\\nRequired Competencies\\nIOM\u2019s competency framework can be found at this\u00a0link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.\\nValues\u00a0- all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:\\nInclusion and respect for diversity\\n:\\nRespects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.\\nIntegrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles\/rules and standards of conduct.\\nProfessionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.\\nCourage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.\\nEmpathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.\\nCore Competencies\\n\u2013 behavioural indicators\\nTeamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.\\nDelivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.\\nManaging and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.\\nAccountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization\u2019s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.\\nCommunication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-06\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Organization for Migration IOM\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-20T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Organization for Migration IOM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-20<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Responsibilities<br \/>Tasks to be performed under this contract<br \/>Psychiatric evaluation\u00a0of all referred cases involving mental health disorders or suspected drug\/alcohol misuse, submitted by panel physicians or government\u2011affiliated officials.<br \/>Accurate classification of all identified conditions\u00a0in strict compliance with CDC guidelines for U.S.-bound refugee populations, including documented assessments for cases involving harmful behavior, using the latest DSM classification.<br \/>Written recommendations for follow\u2011up and case management\u00a0before and after resettlement, provided for each evaluated individual.<br \/>Recommendations for provision of psychiatric treatment and follow\u2011up care\u00a0for cases requiring clinical intervention, with documentation of actions taken.<br \/>Clear, documented fitness\u2011to\u2011travel determinations\u00a0for each assessed patient, including any special travel requirements and support provided during pre\u2011embarkation check\u2011ups and PDMS.<br \/>Comprehensive written reports\u00a0detailing patient history, clinical findings, diagnostic conclusions, and recommendations for every case evaluated.<br \/>Any additional services beyond the defined prices shall be agreed in writing in advance, including scope, timelines, and fees, and shall not be undertaken without such approval<br \/>Performance indicators for the evaluation of results<br \/>Timely completion of psychiatric evaluation for all referred cases.<br \/>High\u2011quality, comprehensive clinical reports submitted for each case\u00a0i.e., within 21 days of the mental health evaluation. Urgent reports may be required earlier such urgency would be specifically communicated to the psychiatrist before the MH evaluation.<br \/>Clear and well\u2011justified fitness\u2011to\u2011travel recommendations.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Required Qualifications and Experience<br \/>Education<br \/>University degree in Medicine with specialization in Psychiatry with seven years of relevant professional experience.<br \/>Professional accreditation from a recognized medical, psychological or counselling association-society is an advantage.<br \/>Experience<br \/>Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including severe mental illness, cognitive impairments, and substance\u2011related conditions.<br \/>Experience working in multidisciplinary medical settings or with vulnerable populations e.g., migrants, refugees, displaced persons is an asset.<br \/>Prior experience in conducting psychiatric evaluations in clinical settings, preparing clinical reports, and providing fitness\u2011to\u2011travel assessments is highly desirable.<br \/>Experience in training, mentoring, or advising medical staff on psychiatric or mental health\u2011related matters is an advantage.<br \/>Skills<br \/>Familiarity with international health guidelines, DSM Classification, including CDC technical instructions, is preferred.<br \/>Languages<br \/>For this Consultancy, fluency in English is required oral and written.<br \/>Proficiency of languages required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and\/or oral assessments.<br \/>Required Competencies<br \/>IOM\u2019s competency framework can be found at this\u00a0link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.<br \/>Values\u00a0&#8211; all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:<br \/>Inclusion and respect for diversity<br \/>:<br \/>Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.<br \/>Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles\/rules and standards of conduct.<br \/>Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.<br \/>Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.<br \/>Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.<br \/>Core Competencies<br \/>\u2013 behavioural indicators<br \/>Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.<br \/>Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.<br \/>Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.<br \/>Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization\u2019s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.<br \/>Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to International Organization for Migration (IOM) on fa-evlj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1299916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-20 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: International Organization for Migration IOM Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-20 Job Description ResponsibilitiesTasks to be performed under this contractPsychiatric evaluation\u00a0of all referred cases involving mental health disorders or suspected drug\/alcohol misuse, submitted by panel physicians or government\u2011affiliated officials.Accurate classification of all identified conditions\u00a0in strict compliance with CDC guidelines for U.S.-bound [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,2076,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-106620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-international-organization-for-migration-iom","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106620\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}