Refugee Psychological Counselling Officer

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This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was established in July 1946 and whose objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. WHO’s primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system. WHO’s main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Representative or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV will: • Provide psychological support in Ukrainian or Russian to refugees in various settings (refugees integrated centers, blue dots etc.). • Foster capacity building around MHPSS for WHO staff, partner staff and refugee workers, e.g. community health workers, peer educators, peer counsellors, refugee outreach volunteers. • Develop training plans for MHPSS, organise and act as resource person in workshops and training both in-service and on the job (coaching). • In collaboration with Ministry of Health, build basic psychosocial skills among all essential workers responding to crisis response in refugee settings. • Promote programme evaluation and applied research around MHPSS interventions to enable identification of gaps in service provision and to promote evidence-based programming. • Promote the use of community-based approaches, including clear involvement of persons of concern (PoC) in MHPSS programmes. • Ensure regular update and share information within WHO as well as with relevant government, UN and NGO counterparts and donors. • Perform other related duties as required. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/expected outputs: • As an active WHO Country Office team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to WHO Country Office and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO Country Office Romania’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

the national and/or international level in psychological support, or other relevant programmes; experience with psychological support in war/calamity zone is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in Romania, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. • Knowledge of other UN languages desirable.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. The entitlement calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org