Staff Counsellor

Provides critical-incident psychosocial support for UNICEF personnel during the Ebola response in Bunia. The Staff Counsellor offers confidential counselling, assessment, referral and trauma support; advises managers on healthy work practices; develops wellbeing training and networks; monitors staff-wellbeing trends; and coordinates with counsellors and partners in emergency locations.

• Provide confidential individual and group psychosocial support
• Deliver psychoeducation, workshops and webinars on mental health and resilience
• Provide critical-incident stress management and follow-up support
• Advise leadership on staff-support strategies during emergencies
• Coordinate peer-support volunteers and mental-health provider networks
• Monitor wellbeing data and flag concerning trends while maintaining confidentiality
• Coordinate with UNDSS, agency counsellors and peer-support volunteers

• At least five years of professional experience, including three years internationally, in psychological counselling and training
• Counselling, clinical, organizational psychology or related mental-health specialization
• French

• Psychological Counselling
• Critical Incident Stress Management
• Psychosocial Support
• Training Delivery
• Staff Wellbeing
• Confidential Case Management
• Trend Analysis
• Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Office

• Volunteer assignment via UNV