Psychosocial Counsellor at Windle Trust Kenya

Location: One in Dadaab and One in Kakuma

Contract term: 7 Months contract with possibility for extension

Ref: BPRM/35/18

In order to achieve this objective, the project will:

• Increase access to extracurricular academic support programs for vulnerable refugee girls in upper primary, particularly girls with special needs and over-aged learners
• Enhance ability of teachers to deliver high-quality education using gender-responsive pedagogy and inclusive teaching methods
• Improve the accessibility of digital teaching and learning materials for secondary school students and teachers

The project works in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps and the surrounding host communities.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Psychosocial Counsellor will provide overall psycho-social support to the project beneficiaries.

The key responsibilities include:

• Training teachers, parents and staff to enhance their effectiveness in providing psycho-social support to the project beneficiaries
• Facilitating the establishment of school counselling mechanisms
• Providing comprehensive psychosocial counselling services to meet the needs of the project beneficiaries in target schools
• Establishing networks with other state and non-state agencies within and without the area of operation for referral purposes to address complex counselling requirements of project beneficiaries

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A Counselling degree from a recognized University
• Valid membership with a Professional Counselling Association
• At least 3 years’ experience in the field of Counselling and/or community based psychosocial programming
• Demonstrated/proven experience in working with girls
• Good report writing skills
• Able and willing to live, work, travel in fast-paced and insecure environment adhering to strict security guidelines
• Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point)