Save the Children Psychosocial Counsellor Jobs

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Save the Children Psychosocial Counsellor Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

Save the Children Kenya looking for “Psychosocial Counsellor”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before April 22, 2024.

Save the Children has been providing support to children in Kenya through our development and humanitarian programmes since 1950. We work with communities, local partners, and the government to design and deliver programmes to meet the needs of the most deprived children. We also advocate for greater investment of public and private resources for children.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on April 13, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Psychosocial Counsellor to be based in Dadaab, Kenya.

Recruiter	Save the Children
Position	Psychosocial Counsellor
Location	Dadaab, Kenya
Country	Kenya
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum Six years
Application Deadline	April 22, 2024

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2024

Key Areas of Accountability

Programme Delivery

Facilitate and coordinate provision of professional counselling services for children with protection concerns by conducting play and art therapy, individual and group sessions and work with caregivers to address children concerns
Provide overall management of the CEWC centers to enhance the safety security and enhance the wellbeing of children in each of the CEWC’s.
Ensure the CEWC’s are within the recommended safety standards for child to play, learn and grow.
Conducting relevant training to programme staffs, community structures and staffs from partner agencies.
Lead in the development of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection on performance indicators.
Lead the implementation of the counselling KPI’s, including training and provision of ongoing counselling support to the targeted beneficiaries.
Support in the development of capacity enhancement sessions for the staff, conduct and/or supervise trainings for the community structures, CEWC Boards of Management, to ensure programming meets quality standards.
Plan, organize and implement quality community sensitization forums in partnership with the community workers.
Manage the Child Friendly Space at the Transit Centers and Dadaab Airstrip
Represent SC in interagency meetings and also playing the role of the SGBV & Safe Haven focal point person

Position in Organization:

Job Identification: 6971
Job Category: Programme Operations
Posting Date: 04/08/2024, 04:22 PM
Apply Before: 04/22/2024, 04:22 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Dadaab

Qualification:

Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Graduate degree in counseling or Psychology, with 6 years’ experience working with children is desirable
Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
Ability to use a wide range of child counseling methodologies
Good managerial and IT skills including the use of Word and database software
Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
Registered with the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist’s Association (KCPA)
Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

DESIRABLE:

Ability to adapt to different cultures
Experience and skills in management of staff
Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions and activities for children
Understanding of the dynamics of the conflict within the East African region.
Experience of working in an insecure environment