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  • Posted: Jan 17, 2020
    Deadline: Jan 20, 2020
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    Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome. Founded in November 1980 as a work of the Society of Jesus, JRS was offi...
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    Assistant Counselling Coordinator

    Reports to: Safe Haven Coordinator/Project Director

    Contract Type; Fixed term, renewable (with initial 3 months’ probation period)

    Salary Range: Ksh 60,000 – 75,000 (Gross).

    The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organisation was founded in November 1980 and has a presence in over 50 countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office in Rome. The style of JRS service is human and spiritual, working in situations of greatest need, seeking the long-term wellbeing of refugees and displaced persons, while not neglecting their immediate or urgent needs. JRS offers opportunities to a wide variety of staff, local and international, while maintaining a realistic and localised scheme of salary/stipend, insurance, etc.

    Overall Position Description:

    This is a position based in Kakuma. The Assistant Counselling Coordinator is responsible for the JRS counselling Department in Kakuma, under the direction and supervision of the Kakuma Project Director and the programme coordinator.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Be actively involved in planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the Counselling programmes to refugees and individuals in Kakuma Camp.
    • Organise for individual, group, and family counselling as well as PFA (Psychological First Aid) debriefing among refugees in the camp.
    • Work in conjunction with counselling coordinator and community counsellors to further develop and implementation of the psychological programs for refugees in Kakuma
    • Offer cancelling services as required and make referrals or home visits and follow ups as necessary
    • Carry out weekly monitoring and evaluation of the programs and produce weekly/ monthly/ quarterly statistics and reports with the assistance of the centre supervisor.
    • Have in depth knowledge of needs of victims especially victims of gender crimes, children, and methodologies to address these needs with a multidisciplinary approach, recruit and train incentive staff to assist in the implementation of program, services.
    • Develop/update training modules
    • Conduct training for incentives staff in various counselling topics
    • Oversee centres morning meetings /supervision when possible
    • Assist in- service trainings
    • Assist in overseeing alternative healing program
    • Contribute to project proposals and reports and provide reporting on activities
    • Ensure service are offered in a professional and ethical manner
    • Ensure that proper client’s records are kept and exercise discretion, tact and accuracy in handling confidential information.
    • Be actively involved in advocacy on behalf of refugees
    • Participate in any other program’s activity as agreed with the counselling coordinator or the PD

    Desired Qualifications and Professional Experience:

    • University degree, preferably in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Counselling or equivalent
    • Bachelor’s degree/Post-graduate diploma with at least two (2) years of experience working with NGOs in Counselling and mental health programs
    • Professional experience in a similar capacity with international, non-profit organizations;
    • Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills
    • Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences
    • Self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability
    • An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when necessary
    • Highly proactive management and coordination skills, ensuring effective and efficient workflow
    • Ability to work in international settings and with various departments to implement successful approaches to psychosocial matters.
    • Demonstrated resilience and ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and a mind for innovation
    • Experience in advocacy and networking

    Core values:

    • Commitment to JRS mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;
    • High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people and information;
    • Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.
    • Willingness to work in flexible, sub-optimal, stressful and unstable environment.

    Languages

    • Excellent proficiency in written and verbal English; a professional working knowledge of a language spoken in the country is desirable. Knowledge of French and Arabic an added advantage.

    Method of Application

    To apply, please submit your cover letter with contact details of 3 referees and CV to JRS Country director Kenya, via email ken01.director@jrs.net and Copying Ken04.director@jrs.net quoting the job e.g.“Assistant Safe Haven Coordinator” as the subject matter by 5pm on Monday, January 20th 2020. Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    JRS does not engage in or solicit payments towards recruitment and part of recruitment process.

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