CON 2017/78- Consultant - Staff  Counselor - Juba, South Sudan

Position Title Consultant - Staff Counselor

Duty Station :Juba, South Sudan Classification Consultant, Grade OTHE

Type of Appointment : Consultant, Three Months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 21 November 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. 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. Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the direct supervision of the Senior Resource Management Officer and in close coordination with relevant units in South Sudan, the Staff Counsellor will be responsible for the administration of staff welfare activities in IOM South Sudan. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Staff Welfare Officer (Geneva). Responsibilities include facilitating access to mental health care, counselling of staff with specific needs and follow up. The successful candidate will be required to travel in different field offices of IOM South Sudan.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Produce and implement an annual work plan, with agreement from supervisors, that includes the responsibilities listed below.

• Ensure access for staff to individual counselling either internally or externally • Provide timely response to critical incidents in the operations under the coverage. • Provide psychological preparation and orientation for staff, end of assignment debriefing, critical incident response, training and coordination of the Peer Support Network and the implementation of the framework for staff support in high-risk environments. • Support the development of a peer support network in IOM South Sudan. • Provide training on relevant topics including stress management, emotional processing, dealing with critical incidents, well-being.

• Work with colleagues to develop preventative initiatives, e.g. preparing for critical incidents. • Produce psycho-educational material for dissemination, e.g. vicarious trauma • Provide psychological and counselling support to staff post critical incident and other emergencies.

• Conduct rapid assessment of staff who are in crisis and require emergency psychological and psychiatric support.

Page 1 / 3• Facilitate medical evacuation of staff as approved by OHU,HIM Manila/Panama and ensure proper documentation of the case.

• Maintain regular contact with the counselling resources in the countries including UN Staff/Stress Counsellors Group and other local mental health professionals/resources outside the UN system; NGOs, private practitioners.

• Refer staff to outside mental health professionals or facilities, as recommended. • Prepare reports and other administrative duties and ensure outputs are carried out to a professional standard.

• Maintain a record of individual staff welfare actions and interventions • Participate in the initiatives aimed at further development of the staff welfare approach in IOM South Sudan.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Postgraduate University degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or other appropriate mental health care profession.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience relevant to the function.

• Must be licensed or registered as a clinical psychologist, or counsellor or social worker or equivalent in their country of origin or training.

Experience

• Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of mental health is required,

• Experience with other UN Agencies, International Humanitarian Organizations, or Employee Assistance Programs considered essential.

• Experience of working in hardship duty stations or providing counselling services to staff working in very difficult and hazardous environments, desired

Languages

• Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders Page 2 / 3• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment or visa requirements and security clearances.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 21 November 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 08.11.2017 to 21.11.2017

Requisition: CON 2017/78 - Consultant - Staff Counselor - Juba, South Sudan (55232535) Released Posting: Posting NC55232536 (55232536) Released

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