WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. WFP Kenya Country Office operations are extremely complex in nature with high reputational risks. The challenge of working in difficult conditions to bring much needed food and support to beneficiaries, while inherently rewarding, can place a great deal of pressure and stress on WFP staff.
As part of a multidisciplinary team under the Staff Wellness Division, the Staff Counselling Unit is committed to the promotion of psychological and physical health in the broadest sense so staff can continue to function at high levels in order to meet the mandate of the organization. This is done by identifying and addressing psychological risk factors in the workplace, and through the provision of counselling services to staff members and their dependents.
WFP Kenya Country Office, Nairobi is looking for a highly qualified Staff Counsellor to provide efficient and effective psychological counselling to staff requiring support related to workplace difficulties or personal issues. A large emphasis is placed on extensive engagement with staff and promotion of staff wellbeing.
To provide efficient and effective psychological counselling to staff requiring support related to work-place difficulties or personal issues. A large emphasis is placed on extensive engagement with staff and promotion of staff well-being.
Education: Advanced University degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Counselling or other related field. Registration as a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Counsellor or equivalent in the country of origin is required.
Experience: Typically five years or more of relevant experience in the field of mental health including experience in working in UN or other humanitarian organizations. Experience in hardship duty stations providing counselling services to staff working in difficult and hazardous environments is required.
Language: Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English is required. Knowledge of intermediate knowledge of another UN language is advantageous.
Knowledge & Skills:
Type of contract: Consultancy Level II
Unit / Division: Wellness
Duty station (City, Country): Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 11 Months
Type of contract: Consultancy Level II
Unit / Division: Wellness
Duty station (City, Country): Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 11 Months
The deadline for application is 11.59 pm EAT Time on 05 July 2023.
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse,
sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
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