South Sudan: Staff Counsellor

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Staff Counsellor at the P3 level, based in our Country Office in Juba, South Sudan.

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Head of Staff Counselling Service, the Staff Counsellor will be responsible for the following key duties:

 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.

 Provide active psychosocial support during emergencies and/or after critical incidents to ensure continued staff well-being.

 Actively engage with management and staff to establish relationships based on trust and respect.

 Ensure continuity of care by proactively providing briefings to new staff on arrival and debriefings prior to their departure from the duty station.

 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.

 Contribute to the design of corporate policies and guidelines, design information booklets/materials to increase awareness of important themes and promote staff welfare.

 Lead the establishment of Peer Support Volunteers (PSV) network and manage capacity building of this group.

 Prepare comprehensive reports, plan budget for missions, trainings and plan and implement other staff counselling activities to ensure the provision of cohesive counselling services.

 Hold accountability for maintenance of professional confidentiality at all times, practice ethics, actively engage with staff, listen to their concerns, and stay approachable.

 Participates in meetings with UN system counsellors, coordinates plans and collaborates in response to crisis situations.

 Other duties as required.

Application Procedures:

Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/15-0018095

Step 1: Register and create your online CV.

Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.

NOTE: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.

Deadline for applications: 13 September 2015