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IOM Staff Counsellor Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

IOM Staff Counsellor Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

IOM Ethiopia looking for “Staff Counsellor”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before October 09, 2023.

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 174 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM Staff Counsellor Jobs 2023

The IOM has published a job vacancy announcement on September 27, 2023 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Staff Counsellor to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Position Staff Counsellor
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five (05) Years
Application Deadline October 09, 2023

IOM Job Vacancy 2023

Core Functions/ Responsibilities:

  • Provide psychological counselling and support, confidential one-to-one and group sessions, to staff members and dependents.
  • Conduct psychosocial risk assessments in the workplace and help, as appropriate, to address highlighted issues.
  • Suggest to the CoM and relevant stakeholders, improvements for the effective implementation of the UN Mental Health Strategy in the Country Office
  • Participate in and, when required, coordinate Staff Welfare responses to emergencies and critical incidents; liaise with the Senior Staff Welfare Officer in case of complex emergencies requiring a coordinated response; ensure that Country Office security plans include provisions to provide for the psychosocial needs of staff during emergencies and following critical incidents;.
  • Develop and provide training to all staff on relevant topics including stress management, emotional processing, dealing with critical incidents, wellbeing; provide targeted training to managers to increase their knowledge and skills to create a supportive working environment and increase awareness on mental health
  • Produce psycho-educational material for dissemination
  • Work with colleagues to develop preventative initiatives (e.g. preparing for critical incidents).
  • Offer managerial consultations to address specific needs on request and/or to explore avenues of enhancing humanitarian staff wellbeing and mental health in accordance with the UN Mental Health Strategy
  • Collaborate with colleagues in UN/INGO staff in relevant units (e.g. UNDSS, Staff Welfare, Human Resources etc.)
  • Identify and liaise with local regional mental health resources that can be used for referrals or in times of crisis; refer staff members who are in crisis and require emergency psychological and/psychiatric support to appropriate external providers.
  • Ensure that reports and other administrative duties are carried out to a professional standard; develop tools for data collection, analysis, monitoring and reporting mechanisms at the Country Office level, maintain records and produce regular reports; keep the Senior Staff Welfare Officer in HQ updated on numbers and statistics of services provided in the Country Office.
  • Participate in Staff Welfare meetings and activities (monthly group supervision, team coordination meetings, team retreats, etc.)
  • Undertake duty travel to very challenging areas when necessary.
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Position in Organization:

  • Position Title: Staff Counsellor
  • Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P3
  • Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
  • Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Closing Date: 09 October 2023

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

  • Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
  • University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
  • Be eligible for licensing/accreditation in the country of training or residence.

Experience:

  • Minimum five years of professional experience in the field of mental health is required;
  • Experience with other UN Agencies, International Humanitarian Organizations or Employee Assistant Programs considered essential; demonstrated familiarity with the impact of working conditions of humanitarian workers on their well-being;
  • Experience of working in hardship duty station or providing counselling services to staff working in very difficult and hazardous environments desired.

Language Requirements:

  • IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
  • For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.
  • Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
  • which may include written and/or oral assessments.

How to Apply IOM Staff Counsellor Jobs 2023

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 09 October 2023 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment.

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