UNICEF Staff Stress Counsellor Job in Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Kenya Country OfficeVacancy Announcement:

“ESARO/PROG & PLAN/2015-029”Open to Kenya Nationals Only

Duty Station: Nairobi

Staff Stress Counsellor – NO-C

Temporary Appointment (364 days)

Date of Issue: 03 July 2015
Closing Date: 16 July 2015Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary Appointment in UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi.


Purpose: Under the overall guidance of the Regional Staff Counsellor, the Staff Counsellor will assist in developing and implementing a stress management programme for the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR).
The objectives of the programme are to contribute to the well-being of staff and their families; to raise awareness about stress and stress management; to facilitate the provision of assistance to staff/family experiencing work-related and/or personal problems; to facilitate the provision of immediate support following a traumatic incident; to contribute towards a policy framework aimed at improving the work-life balance for UNICEF staff in the ESA region.Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitating effective stress management interventions for all staff, aimed at chronic, work-related stress and critical incident stress by:
Providing staff with individual and/or group counselling (i.e. assessment, short-term intervention, referral), following self-referral or referral by the supervisor or another professional
Facilitating the treatment of psychiatric disorders primarily through referrals, including to the medical services division, and through guidance to supervisors and senior management, where appropriate.
Identifying competent local resources for referrals whenever necessary.
Establishing a network of peer helpers, including the training and technical supervision of the peer helpers.
The Staff Counsellor will provide emergency psychosocial support to staff who have been involved in critical incidents by:
Contacting the affected staff member(s) by e-mail or phone, offering information about typical stress reactions, stress disorders, support and referral information.
Facilitating appropriate traumatic stress interventions, following traumatic events.
Recommending and arranging for individual and/or group follow-up support to staff and their dependents.
Coordinate with UNDSS and agency counsellors and peer helpers, to ensure the provision of adequate psychosocial support during emergencies.
Training and awareness raising on stress management issues.
Through field missions to COs, the Staff Counsellor will facilitate regular stress management training activities to increase staff awareness regarding the manifestations of stress, and to promote the development of enhanced individual stress management by:
cooperating with HR and COs in their activities aimed at integrating stress management into their learning strategies.
developing/revising training modules, as well as assemble other materials for training on stress management issues.
developing and disseminate information and materials about stress and stress management.
contributing to effective policies on staff well-being.
establishing, develop and maintain a resource inventory of stress management information.
serving as the focal point for the exchange of information between COs on stress management approaches and referral and consultant resources.
Administrative duties, including participating in regional meetings and other activities, completing reporting requirements, etc
Qualification, Experience and Competencies
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Education:
Advanced University degree in counselling, clinical psychology or related mental health profession.
Additional training or certification in staff support and traumatic / critical incident stress as well as a broad range of related fields, such as alcohol/substance abuse, family counselling, training, stress management.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years professional experience in staff support, mental health, cross-cultural communications, counselling, and related areas, preferably gained within the UN system or international development/humanitarian aid sector.
Language:
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language an asset.
Knowledge of local working language of the duty station desired.
Competency Profile
Discretion and high regard for confidentiality;
Keen social awareness and judgement;
An empathic non-judgmental clinical approach;
Good communication/interpersonal skills;
Resourcefulness and awareness pertaining to common counselling caveats (e.g. overzealous client advocacy, burnout, etc.);
Collegiality;
Awareness of the need for self-care and personal counselling;
Prudence in adhering to professional boundaries (administering only those services for which supervised training has been administered).
Competencies:

i) Core Values (Required)
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
Communication [II]
Drive for Result [II]
Working With People [II]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
Applying Technical Expertise [II]
Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
Leading and Supervising [I]
Relating and Networking [II]
Persuading and Influencing (II)
Entrepreneurial Thinking (II)

How to Apply

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P-11 form (CLICK HERE to download) – (Internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenhrvacanciesD@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “ESARO/RD/2015-030” in the email subject.

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”

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