STAFF COUNSELLOR ASSISTANT

Contract

This is a FS-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 8 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-5 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Medical Services Unit within the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) Kinshasa . Under the overall supervision of the Chief Supply Chain Management and Service Delivery , the Staff Counsellor, FS-5 will report to the Chief Medical Officer .

Responsibilities

Within limits of delegated authority and under the supervision of the Staff Counsellor, the Assistant of Staff Counsellor will be responsible for the following functions: * Assist in conduct individual or group defusing and/or debriefings following traumatic events or for secondary trauma. * Offer training workshops to staff on relevant psychological topics to facilitate better preparedness. * Ensure all staff have access to counseling services. This will include travel to all areas in the DRC where MONUSCO staff are employed. * Continuously assess, monitor, and brief Staff Counselor on the sources of stress and stress levels among MONUSCO staff. * Facilitate greater use of peer support within the organization through assisting the establishment, training, and empowerment of peer support groups such as Staff Outreach Support (SOS). * Compile and/or develop informational resources that can be made available to staff including on-line and power point training material, self help material, and information on other local services available. * Provides an induction/briefing to new staff in the region introduction to local culture, welfare/recreational activities and facilities, supermarkets etc. * Collaborate with the Medical, Conduct, Gender, and Personnel Sections by providing supportive intervention on individual cases upon request. * Assess staff welfare needs more generally and make recommendations to the Staff Counselor. * Liaises with other agencies in the sector regarding needs, upcoming events, or activities. * Monitor the stress management program implementation via data collection including compiling daily clinical statistics, analyses, and documentation. • Implementing preventative and mitigating stress management/wellbeing activities such as sports events and competitions, tours/trips, recreational clubs, café/bar, exercise and meditation classes, speaker series, play readings, game nights, choir or karaoke, training, and other wellbeing activities and events in collaboration with the Welfare committee. • Attending and actively participating in meetings of the Welfare Committee and Subcommittee-tees. • Assist the Welfare committee in establishing and maintaining exercise, sport, and recreational facilities for eligible MONUSCO personnel and maintaining equipment and membership. Helping the Welfare committee in developing and maintaining a library including arranging the loan as well as rotation of books, audio books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs whenever it is necessary. • Liaising with other UN agencies and NGOs under the (Department of Safety & Security) DSS umbrella in the AOR regarding upcoming training, events. or activities. * Report to the Staff Counselor in charge of the office. * Perform administrative related duties * Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Strong related background in working experience in a multicultural environment, especially in initiating and encouraging participation in welfare/social activities. Ability to work independently in managing difficult and time sensitive situations as well as conflicting priorities; proven analytical and evaluative skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Highly developed communication skills (spoken and written). Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication: Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations, with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology is required. Diploma from courses related to psychological interventions are an advantage.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in psychological related interventions and/ or a relevant combination of education and clinical experience in a closely related field is required. Awareness and appreciation of client cultural differences; awareness of their own capacity and limitations; Sensitivity and respect for diversity is required. Discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive issues is required. Highly developed communication skills as well as good interpersonal skills. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a changeable and demanding working environment is required. Professional, independent and ethical practice is desirable. International experience in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment is desirable. Excellent writing skills in English is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required and knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This position is temporarily available initially for 3 months. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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