Date of publication: 27th July 2016
Deadline for applications: 13th August 2016
Place of work: Juba
Weekly hours: 40
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm including 1 hour lunch break
Contract duration: 4 months with possibility of renewal, according to the availability of the funds
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
Mission :
Under the direct responsibility of the expatriate Project Manager, in close collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, the Counselor will form part of a mobile team that will conduct identification and community follows up of beneficiaries, with focus on psycho social support and counseling
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Degree/Diploma in Psychology, Psychosocial Support, or Counseling
• Experience working with vulnerable groups, specifically persons with disabilities
• Experience in related work within an NGO or organization in emergency or post-conflict setting
• Experience in community-based psychosocial support and counseling
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating community trainings
• Willingness and ability to work among IDP populations
• Good knowledge of community mobilization methods and tools
• Fluent in English and Arabic. Knowledge of other languages in South Sudan is an advantage.
• Proven diplomacy in dealing with partners and beneficiaries
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and to cope with stress and high pressure
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team
• Computer literate and proven ability to use Microsoft Word and ExcelAdvert Councellor July 2016.pdf (171.6 KB)