Psychosocial Counsellor Job in Kenya

Psychosocial Counsellor

Main tasks

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling to school going
  children and or parents of FCA targeted communities.


• Provide assessment, individual and group counseling sessions
  to school going children/youth.


• Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider
  population about specific issues of concern


• Ensure child safeguarding guidelines and ethical practices
  are observed, adhered to including coordinated referral pathways in
  Kakuma/Kalobeyei.


• Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and
  facilitating training for numerous target groups


• Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems with
  other organizations.
  
  
  


• Engage in quality self-care through supervision, debriefings,
  and other shared sessions especially for the adolescent girls.


• Complete quarterly reports and progress notes shared only to
  relevant teams.


• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of
  psychosocial counselling programs in school communities.


• Disseminate information concerning psychosocial counselling
  services available for the refugee communities


• Monitor learner’s progress and make informed, timely
  educational decisions.


• Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as
  assigned by supervisor.


• Conduct regular visits to project sites to collect and verify
  data for preparation of regular and ad hoc program reports and briefs to
  immediate manager.


• Represent FCA with external stakeholders as requested
  (inter-agency coordination meetings, working groups) and influences the
  shape of broader sector strategies.


• Take steps to document lessons learned, from the Education
  program including that of partners for wider dissemination.


• Coordinating and providing psychosocial counselling services
  to all learners, teachers and community members in Kalobeyei settlements
  in minimizing impact of COVID-19 and other epidemics in Kalobeyei
  settlements.

Qualifications

• A diploma/degree in Counselling, Social work/Community
  development, Psychology or a higher diploma in Counselling with a minimum
  of 2 years in related work experience


• Experience in the provision of psychosocial services to
  refugees’ /asylum seekers is an advantage


• Good report writing and communication skills


• A team player with ability to work independently with minimal
  supervision


• Ability to maintain professionalism in services delivery and
  ethics


• Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is
  dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are utilized.


• Females and qualified locals from within Turkana County are
  highly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

Click Here To Apply

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
send a completed Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae to:  https://fca.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_A&jid=651 stating
the vacancy job title in the subject line

Deadline for receiving applications is 18th August 2023

FCA will only contact short- listed applicants.