IOM Staff Counsellor Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IOM Kenya looking for “Staff Counsellor”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 12 January 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 31 December 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Staff Counsellor to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Organization for Migration (IOM) |
| Position | Staff Counsellor |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | five years |
| Application Deadline | 12 January 2023 |
IOM Job Vacancy 2023
Context: Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, and the technical coordination of the Senior Staff Welfare Officer in Geneva and close coordination with Staff Counsellor in the Regional Office, in Nairobi, Kenya, the Staff Counsellor will be responsible for the implementation of the Staff welfare activities in IOM Somalia.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Provide psychological counselling and support, including assessment, confidential one to one and group sessions, to staff members and dependents.
- Provide psychological and counselling support to staff members post critical incidents and other emergencies.
- Assessment of staff members who are in crisis and require emergency psychological and/psychiatric support.
- Develop and provide training on relevant topics including stress management, emotional processing, dealing with critical incidents, wellbeing.
- Produce psycho-educational material for dissemination (e.g. vicarious trauma)
- Support the development of a peer support network for humanitarian community in the mission.
- Work with colleagues to develop preventative initiatives (e.g. preparing for critical incidents).
- Offer managerial consultations to relevant agency managers on ways of enhancing
- humanitarian staff wellbeing and mental health in accordance with the IOM Mental Health Strategy.
Qualification:
- 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;
- Master’s degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Must be licensed or registered clinical psychologist, counsellor or social worker or equivalent in their Country of origin or training.
Experience:
- Progressively responsible professional experience in the field of mental health is required;
- Experience with other UN Agencies, International Humanitarian Organizations or Employee Assistant Programs considered essential;
- Experience of working in hardship duty station or providing counselling services to staff working in very difficult and hazardous environments desired.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IOM Staff Counsellor 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: 12 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.iom.int |
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