Staff Counsellor
Provide tele-counselling and management consultation services.
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Overview
Provide tele-counselling and management consultation services.
You have:
- Experience in counselling with a focus on deep field or multilateral sector.
- Fluency in English and French; Arabic is an asset.
- Flexibility to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions.
- Commitment to continuous learning.
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships.
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Within the delegated authority Clinical and technical supervision to be provided by Staff Welfare personnel nominated by the Staff Welfare Officer, Administrative supervision to be provided, when possible, at the Regional Level.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with counterparts and senior personnel in the respective Regions; • Provide tele-counselling services in allocated global locations and languages; • Offer and participate in the preparation of education material and seminars; • Provide management consultation as needed; • Refer on to Staff Welfare for complex mental health issues; • Participate in supervision and team meetings; • Be proactive in reaching out to missions/specific groups of staff • Maintain confidential records and submit monthly statistics as agreed and end of assignment report; • Maintain confidentiality and professional practice standards; • Any other duties as required.
• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement.
in counselling, with experience in/counselling deep field or in the multilateral sector an asset. Fluent in English and French with Arabic an asset.
IOM Operations is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you provided counselling in a challenging situation? | This question assesses your experience and ability to handle difficult counselling cases. | Provide a concise description of the situation, your actions, and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure confidentiality in your counselling practice? | The interviewer wants to understand your commitment to confidentiality standards. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you've worked collaboratively with a team in a previous position. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to remain educated about current mental health practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your approach to managing stress in a high-pressure environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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