IFRC Psychosocial Support Consultants Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IFRC Kenya looking for “Psychosocial Support Consultants”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 11 January 2023.
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IFRC Psychosocial Support Consultants Jobs 2023
The IFRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 31 December 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Psychosocial Support Consultants to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) |
| Position | Psychosocial Support Consultants |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | 5 plus years |
| Application Deadline | 11 January 2023 |
IFRC Job Vacancy 2023
Job Purpose: The aim of pschosocial support programme, at its full capacity, is to provide services within all Regions through engaging with consultants in a decentralized way. While the primary support functions are provided at the regional level, the support and coordination of the program is based in Geneva.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure individual counselling on request and under strict confidentiality;
- Provide PSS briefings/ debriefings to staff, either individually or as a group;
- If the counsellor believes necessary and following approval, to maintain contact with a delegate who may require further assistance after the mission has ended;
- Reinforce and support self-assessments and knowledge of such methods;
- Provide critical incident debriefings to staff as needed;
- Undertake missions to the delegation according to identified terms of reference when required and agreed;
- Maintain a regular form of communication with the Regional Office;
- Be prepared to coordinate with other members of the team if a colleague is absent, ill or on vacation etc;
- If required to be available to guide and train new counsellors who may be appointed;
- Be prepared to share documents / papers / workshop information with the rest of the PSP Team in order to enhance the overall performance of the Team;
- If required to be prepared to represent the IFRC at events or conferences (etc);
- Provide training on stress management and psychological support elements for larger groups, either staff or meeting participants on request;
Qualification:
- Licensed psychologist or psychotherapist (University degree and professional qualifications required).
- Trained in psycho- traumatology and/or critical incident debriefing (preferred).
Experience:
- 5 plus years of relevant technical experience in the mental health fields or similar (psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry etc)
- Creating and delivering relevant workshops
- Working in multi-cultural context
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IFRC Psychosocial Support Consultants Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 11 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.ifrc.org |
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