Staff Counsellor SC 10/KINSHASA

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide efficient and effective psychological counselling to staff requiring support related to work-place difficulties or personal issues. A large emphasis is placed on extensive engagement with staff and promotion of staff well-being.

1. POST TITLE : Staff Counsellor
2. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND LEVEL: Service contract (SC10)
3. DUTY STATION (City, Country): KINSHASA / DR CONGO
4. DURATION: 12 months renewable
5. DEAD LINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 09 January 2021

This position is reserved for candidates of Congolese nationality (DRC)

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Counselling or other related field. Registration as a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Counsellor or equivalent in the country of origin is required.

Experience: five years or more of relevant experience in the field of mental health including experience in working in UN or other humanitarian organizations. Experience in hardship duty stations providing counselling services to staff working in difficult and hazardous environments is required.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Specialist expertise in the assessment of mental health needs and the assessment of risk. • Broad knowledge of all facets of counselling services and demonstrated skills to create a trusted environment in which others can talk confidentially. • Ability to manage crisis situations which involve diverse actors and stakeholders. • Ability to identify clients’ needs and suggest appropriate solutions. • Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation). • Conflict resolution and mediation skills. • Ability to communicate effectively with people of both genders and diverse national and cultural backgrounds. • Skills in designing and delivering trainings/information sessions on a number of subjects and ability to adapt those to different audiences.

Language: Fluency (Oral and written) in English and French.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide culturally sensitive psychosocial support to individuals, groups of staff and/or their immediate family members, to ensure staff are assisted in difficult situations and that comprehensive assessments and treatment plans are prepared. 2. Provide active psychosocial support during emergencies and/or after critical incidents to ensure continued staff well-being. 3. Actively engage with management and staff to establish relationships based on trust and respect. 4. Contribute to the staff readiness for deployment in difficult duty stations through briefings, counselling sessions and other activities to ensure proactive support is extended to staff. 5. Deliver workshops, trainings, and information sessions on a wide range of topics (e.g. stress management, team-building, problem-solving, conflict resolution, etc) to ensure that staff regularly receive relevant information, and are aware of sources where to find information or assistance. 6. Contribute to the design of corporate policies and guidelines, design information booklets/materials to increase awareness of important themes and promote staff welfare. 7. Lead the establishment of Peer Support Volunteers (PSV) network and manage capacity building of this group. 8. Prepare comprehensive reports, plan budget for missions, trainings and plan and implement other staff counselling activities to ensure the provision of cohesive counselling services. 9. Hold accountability for maintenance of professional confidentiality at all times, practice ethics, actively engage with staff, listen to their concerns, and stay approachable. 10. Other as required.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process that includes a thorough assessment of technical competencies to ensure that the best candidates are selected for the position. Make sure your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment records and language skills. Only successful candidates will be invited to an interview. WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages qualified women and men from all religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. WFP has a zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate based on the status of HIV / AIDS. HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants should complete their applications online at the WFP website: http://www.wfp.org/careers by clicking on "View Job Opportunities and Jobs of Interest". Candidates will need to register and create online CVs in order to apply. Hard copies of resumes or applications by e-mail will not be accepted. Make sure your request contains accurate and complete information.

WFP DOES NOT RECEIVE FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE BANKING INFORMATION. Only successful candidates will be invited to the written test and the interview

Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

09 JANUARY 2021