Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 04 Sep 2017
UNICEF is looking for a Staff Counsellor to join its team in DRC. Under the supervision of the Chief of Operations, the Staff Counselloris expected to provide expertise to the organization, its management and the staff to support the well-being of DRC UNICEF staff and their families, particularly in the Kasai region in the country.
She/hewill contribute towards a corporate framework for staff well-being and promote its implementation at theCountry level. The framework will identify activities aimedat raising awareness about healthy work practices; improving the work-life balance of UNICEF staff; facilitating the provision of assistance to staff/family experiencing work-related and/or personal problems andfacilitating the provision of immediate support following a traumatic incident.
The Staff Counsellor will work in coordination with the network of UN counsellors in DRC and across the region. Frequent field missions and close collaboration with Regional and Country Offices willberequired.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Facilitate effective psycho-social support for offices, managers and individual staff, aimed at mitigating chronic, work-related stress and booster protective factors by:
a) Providing support and advice to managers on healthy work practices and how to effectively support staff and encourage resilience;
b) Providing staff with individual and/or group counselling (i.e. assessment, short-term intervention, referral), following self-referral or referral by the supervisor or another professional;
c) Facilitating the treatment of psychiatric disorders primarily through referrals, including to the medical services division, and through guidance to supervisors and senior management, where appropriate.
d) Contributing to identifying creative ways of building a network of external mental health providers available to provide services to staff around the country;
2. Provide emergency psychosocial support to offices and individual staff who have been involved in critical incidents by:
a)Contacting the affected staff member(s) in person, by e-mail, phone or Skype, offering information about typical stress reactions, support and referral information;
b) Facilitating appropriate traumatic stress interventions;
c) Recommending and arranging for individual and/or group follow-up support to staff and their dependents;
d) Liaising with and recommending suitable staff support strategies to managers during emergencies and following evacuations, and carry out staff support missions to affected countries;
e) Coordinating with UNDSS, agency counsellors and PSVs to ensure the provision of adequate psychosocial support during emergencies.
3. Provide training and awareness raisingon Staff Well-Being related topics:
Explore and develop new modalities, such as e-learning and webinars, that can make awareness raising material available and attractive to all staff.
4. Perform any other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
a) EDUCATION
b)WORK EXPERIENCE
c)LANGUAGES
d) COMPETENCIES
• Contributes and tries out innovative approaches and insights.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
To apply, please visit our site: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/
Female candidates are stronglyencouraged to apply.
The successful candidate for this recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the granting of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=506773