UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, safety!
How can you make a difference?
Major Duties and Responsibilities :
Facilitating effective stress management interventions for all staff, aimed at chronic work-related stress, critical incident stress and knowledge of posts being abolished.
The staff counselor will be responsible for providing adequate counselling services which involves, but not limited to the following: –
A. Monitors environmental factors that could lead to stress, with particular focus on stress related to critical incidents including low staff morale, with respect to staff members and advises Management on the appropriate measures to be taken :
- Plan, develop and implement stress management training to all staff members ;
- Performs Psychological first aid (e.g. individual and/or group) whenever and wherever there is a need ;
- Providing staff with individual and/or group counselling (i.e. assessment, short term intervention, referral) following self-referral or referral by the supervisors or another professional ;
- Facilitating the treatment of psychiatric disorders primarily through referrals, including to the medical services division, and through guidance to supervisor and senior management.
B. Providing staff with individual and/or group counselling (i.e. assessment, short term intervention, referral) following self-referral or referral basis :
- Facilitating the treatment of psychiatric disorders primarily through referrals, including to the medical services division, and through guidance to supervisor and senior management where appropriate ;
- Identify competent local resources for referrals whenever necessary ;
- Contacting the affected staff member by e-mail(s) or phone offering information about typical stress reactions, stress disorders, support and referral information ;
- Recommending and arranging for individual and/ or group follow-up support to staff and their dependents.
Key Deliverables :
- Assessment of causes to work related stress and chronic incidents ;
- Advise on strategies to improve interpersonal relations at work and build staff resilience ;
- Provide one on one basis and groups pyscho-social activities to support staff wellbeing needs ;
- Advice management of major issues that may need to be addressed following assessments of stress and psycho- social needs ;
- Final evaluation report.
Payment Terms : Monthly Payment, upon completion of each deliverable according to schedule.
UNICEF recourse in case of unsatisfactory performance : Payment will only be made for work satisfactorily completed as per agreed deliverables and accepted by UNICEF.
Other key requirements– Completion of key mandatory courses as will be communicated to the selected candidate.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Advanced University degree required in counselling, clinical psychology or related mental health profession ;
- Knowledge and experience in staff support and traumatic and critical incident stress, as well as mental health, cross cultural communications, counselling and related areas ;
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in psychology and related mental health issues ;
- Fluency in English and local language is required.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at : Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks :
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
Applications close: 08 Jun 2020 11:55 PM Greenwich Standard Time.