Stress Counselor

Result of Service- Easy access to counseling services to staff in participating organizations; - Comprehensive resilience building programme including psycho education; - Ongoing improvement in the working environment and monitoring mechanism of the stressful factors and provision of technical advice to senior managers.

Work Location ESCWA & Other participating UN Entities

Expected duration One year

Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities:

1. Managing and assessing a stress plan - Implements and develops a wide range of stress management plan and activities for the participating UN Offices in the country; - Performs an ongoing assessment and monitor the determinants of stress in the participating UN Offices, as well as stress levels among the UN staff

2. Counseling and Training Activities - Provides individual and group counseling sessions to the staff - Organizes and conducts training sessions on stress prevention and stress related issues for UN staff - Promotes, plans and implements welfare activities for UN staff in the country

3. Reporting and Advising on Stress Management Activities - Advises the UN Management on stress mitigating strategies, decisions and activities - Liaises with local experts and institutions in the country for referral, as well as with UN line managers, medical doctors, and local physicians in order to build a network of professionals ready to support and intervene in case of need

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in clinical Psychology, with clinical license to provide psychological counseling and/ or psychotherapy is required. Additional training or certification is also required in a broad range of related fields, such as alcohol/substance abuse, stress management, traumatic stress, cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution. Experience in diagnostic psychometric assessment tools is desirable. Experience: A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in clinical psychology is required, of which 3 years should be at the international level. Experience in Employee Assistance Programme or Organizational Intervention would be an asset. Prior experience in a UN peace operation is an advantage. Language: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.