Consultants, Psychosocial Support
Job Purpose
The aim of pschosocial support
programme, at its full capacity, is to provide services within all Regions
through engaging with consultants in a decentralized way. While the primary
support functions are provided at the regional level, the support and
coordination of the program is based in Geneva.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure
individual counselling on request and under strict confidentiality;
- Provide
PSS briefings/ debriefings to staff, either individually or as a group;
- If
the counsellor believes necessary and following approval, to maintain
contact with a delegate who may require further assistance after the
mission has ended;
- Reinforce
and support self-assessments and knowledge of such methods;
- Provide
critical incident debriefings to staff as needed;
- Undertake
missions to the delegation according to identified terms of reference when
required and agreed;
- Maintain
a regular form of communication with the Regional Office;
- Be
prepared to coordinate with other members of the team if a colleague is
absent, ill or on vacation etc;
- If
required to be available to guide and train new counsellors who may be
appointed;
- Be
prepared to share documents / papers / workshop information with the rest
of the PSP Team in order to enhance the overall performance of the Team;
- If
required to be prepared to represent the IFRC at events or conferences
(etc);
- Provide
training on stress management and psychological support elements for
larger groups, either staff or meeting participants on request;
- Contribute
to the PSS Annual report and to monthly statistics;
- Provide
reports on request;
- Ensure
active participation on team meetings;
- Attendance
to the regular cycle of virtual PSP team meetings hosted by the Team
Coordinator in Geneva
- Design
and organize sharing sessions with al staff to understand the services and
encourage them to access them. The content of the training should include
types of service, accessibility, eligibility, confidentiality, contact
address and telephone numbers, contact person, feedback, complaints, and
procedures;
- Develop
site-specific guidance and support in emergency situations as may be
required from time to time;
- Be
available to undertake short visits to surrounding countries at short
notice as needed;
- Be
available to provide psychosocial support outside regular working hours as
the situation requires;
- PSS
counsellors will be expected to abide by the IFRC Code of Conduct in their
dealings with all staff and volunteers.
Education
- Licensed
psychologist or psychotherapist (University degree and professional
qualifications required).
- Trained
in psycho- traumatology and/or critical incident debriefing (preferred).
Required
- 5
plus years of relevant technical experience in the mental health fields or
similar (psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry etc)
- Creating
and delivering relevant workshops
- Working
in multi-cultural context
Preferred experience
- Knowledge
and belief in the 7 Fundamental Principles of the IFRC
- Work
experience in the international humanitarian world, operating in
emergencies
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
- Self-supported
in computing systems;
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, clear, open and transparent;
- Ability
to work with multi-discipline and multi-cultural teams in a cross
functional environment;
- Able
to perform presentation for larger groups;
- Ability
to work under stressful situations;
- Cultural
sensitivity and adaptability with clients.
- Be
an integrated and committed team member.
- Self-motivated
and innovative
- Efficient
and skilled record-keeping
- English:
Fluent in written and verbal (Essential)
- French:
strong asset
- Other
language: an asset
Competencies, Values and Comments
Values: Respect for
diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.
Core competencies: Communication;
Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and
customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.
Comments: Two consultants are
desired, English and French speaking.
How to Apply
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Closing date
11-Jan-2023