STAFF COUNSELLOR | UNAMI
Apply and work as Staff Counselor at United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
“UNAMI” stands for United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq , is a political mission founded by the United Nations Security Council in 2003 for supporting the country’s political transition, reconstruction efforts, and promote stability. UNAMI is working closely with the Iraqi government and other stakeholders to assist in the development of inclusive political processes, enhance security and the rule of law, and address humanitarian and human rights concerns.
UNAMI’s mission aims to contribute to Iraq’s overall stability and development by fostering dialogue, facilitating reconciliation, and providing support in various areas to help the nation overcome the challenges it faces.
What are the advantages come with being employed at UNAMI :
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
- Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Staff Counselor
- Unit: UNAMI
- Job Place: Baghdad
- Deadline: 16, January, 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology, or Clinical social work, is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience in the field may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experiences:
- A minimum of five years of progressive experience in staff clinical counselling, clinical psychology, mental health, cross cultural communications, counselling, clinical social work, and related areas, is required. Qualifying years of experience are calculated as job-related work appointments after the receipt of an accredited advanced level degree issued by an Institution recognized by the United Nations.
- Working experience in development of resilience, stress management psychotraumatology, war-affected victims and humanitarian aid workers is desirable.
- International experience in Employees Assistance Programmes or Organizational Intervention is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Key Responsibilities Career:
Within delegated authority, the Staff Counsellor at P-3 level will be responsible for the following duties:
- Performs individual assessments in the case of individual staff members experiencing difficulty coping and/or presenting mental health-related conditions.
- Advises the CMO and other UNAMI Medical Officers on individual cases where an identified problem is likely to have professional, vocational and/or counseling effect (e.g., work-related problem/s due to a psychological problem, conflict resolution, need-oriented medication, etc.).
- Advises the CMO and Chiefs of Section upon request, aiming at improving the working environment in their Section and addressing psychological workplace safety issues.
- Performs critical incident stress supportive therapy (e.g., individual and/or group) whenever and wherever there is a need for it.
- Works within the Medical Services Unit and in close cooperation with the Medical HIV Focal Points to provide a comprehensive approach and grant a continuum of services (referral, short-term supportive intervention) to individual staff members who have HIV/AIDS-related issues or to those staff members suffering from other mentally impacting medical conditions.
- In cooperation with the Medical Team, liaises with the members of the Staff Welfare Committee to develop programs designed to improve the quality of life of staff members within the Mission area.
- Provides training sessions on crisis and stress management and conflict resolution as needed.
- Monitors environmental factors that could lead to stress, with particular focus on stress related to critical incidents, including emergency and crisis situations, with respect to civilian staff members of the Mission.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive stress management program for such staff, in cooperation and with the support of the Medical Unit.
- Performs other duties as required.
“The deadline for opportunity is 16, January, 2024”
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