Psychosocial Counsellor-Area Office Nablus (Jenin Mobile Clinic)

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF & WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE

WEST BANK VACANCY NOTICE VN/WB/090/2017/X

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 29 December 2017

POSITION TITLE

Psychosocial Counsellor

(Grade)

10

EMERGENCY Funded Post

DUTY STATION

Area Office Nablus (Jenin Mobile Clinic)

DEPARTMENT / DIVISION

Health Department

1.•• PLACE IN THE ORGANIZATION

The incumbent of this post will be assigned to work in a school, a health center or a community center and is responsible to the Psychosocial Supervisor in the location where he/she is assigned.••••••••

2.•• RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

•  Develops a plan of action at the level of his/her functional location and coordinates such actions with UNRWA's staff therein;

•  Provides guidance and counselling to individuals and groups and conducts home visits, as appropriate;

•  Coordinates work with contracted NGOs;

•  Contributes to the expansion of the network of resources in the community through coordination activities with workers in the psychosocial field;

•  Develops and conducts activities to raise the awareness in the community as related to mental health, psychosocial well-being, optimum development of children and adolescents;

•  Develops plans for quick crisis intervention, whenever needed, mobilizing if appropriate, programme counsellors working in other functional locations in the same region, as well as other resources in the community;

•  Prepares monthly reports;

•  Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

3.• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Academic and professional qualifications:

A university degree in psychology, social work or a related field.

Experience:

•  At least two years of experience in psychosocial counselling.

•  Basic computer skills.

Language:

Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Competencies:

•  Ability to work under pressure.

•  Excellent counselling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly.

•  Good knowledge of animation techniques with children.

•  Creativity and ability to take initiatives.

•  Ability to perform activities such as drawing, painting, music, dancing.

6.• EQUIVALENCY:

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered, should less than two qualified candidates are found.

7.• HOW TO APPLY

•    Applicants are required to create a profile and complete UN Personal History form (P11) at http://jobs.unrwa.org. Please note that only applications received through this site will be considered.• Deadline for submitting applications is 29 December 2017.• No applications will be considered beyond this date.

•     للبدء بعملية التقدم للوظيفة يطلب من المتقدمين التسجيل عبر الموقع الإلكتروني المذكور أعلاه، و ذلك لإنشاء حساب شخصي مستخدماً الرابط Register as a new user" " و الذي ينقلك إلى شاشة أخرى تقوم خلالها بالخطوات التالية:

1- إدخال بريدك الإلكتروني، الاسم الأول، أسم العائلة، كلمة السر ومن ثم التأكيد على كلمة السر.•

2- الضغط على زر•• "Register" لينقلك إلى شاشة جديدة تتضمن طلب التوظيف الخاص بالأنروا.

3- يقوم المتقدم بتعبئة كامل الحقول كما هو مطلوب و في الأمكنة المخصصة لها.

4- الذهاب إلى الرابط الوظائف المحلية"Local vacancies" ، قم باختيار اسم الإقليم"West Bank" •ثم اسم الوظيفة و من ثم الضغط على كلمة" "Apply.

5- عند الانتهاء من تقديم الطلب و الضغط على "Submit Application" ، تأكد من أنك تقدمت للوظيفة المطلوبة.

6- فور انتهائك من تقديم الطلب وفق الإجراءات المنصوص عليها ، يقوم البرنامج بشكل آلي بإرسال رسالة الكترونية إلى بريدك الإلكتروني و يعطي رقم رمزي ، عليك طباعة الرسالة و الاحتفاظ بها للمراجعة عند الحاجة.••••

•    Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period of six months duration. Upon satisfactory completion of this period, contract will be extended.

•    With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency's roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.

•    UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.

•    UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment.

REMUNERATIONS

GRADE• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••: 10

MONTHLY BASE SALARY••••• : 673.5 JD+ Dependency Allowances payable and other benefits + (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor.

DATE FOR ENTRY ON DUTY : As soon as possible•••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.• UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates.•

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc).• The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.

UNRWA – WEST BANK FIELD OFFICE• /• PERSONNEL DIVISION JERUSALEM – SHEIKH JARRAH / P.O.

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