General
Description of assignment title: Staff Counselling Specialist
Assignment country: Morocco
Expected start date: 05/01/2025
Sustainable Development Goal: 10. Reduced inequalities
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity: UNAIDS MAR
Type: Onsite
Duration: 6 months
(with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Rabat
Details
Mission and objectives
UNAIDS MAR organization mission TBD
Context
UNAIDS is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of its staff members globally. This assignment involves providing tele-counselling services under the supervision of the UNAIDS Staff Counsellor. The role includes offering counselling in various languages, preparing educational materials and seminars, referring complex cases to the Staff Counsellor, participating in supervision and team meetings, maintaining confidential records, and submitting monthly statistics and an end-of-assignment report. Adherence to confidentiality and professional standards is essential, along with performing any other required duties.
Task description
Within the delegated authority, clinical and technical supervision to be provided by the UNAIDS Staff Counsellor.
- Provide tele-counselling services in allocated global locations and languages;
- Offer and participate in the preparation of education material and seminars;
- Refer on to Staff Counsellor for complex mental health issues;
Participate in supervision and team meetings (clinical supervision needs to be setup and provided);
- Maintain confidential records and submit monthly statistics as agreed and end of assignment report;
- Maintain confidentiality and professional practice standards;
- Support UNAIDS in strengthening its staff wellbeing and welfare.
- Develop appropriate informative information tools regarding staff counselling;
- Any other duties as required.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
5 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
French, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Master degree or equivalent in mental health mandatory
Competencies and values
- Competencies and values:
- Accountability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity ep4wtrt BIpnb
- Judgement and decision-making
- Planning and organizing
- Professionalism
- Self-management
Skills and experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in psychology (clinical, counselling or health), counselling, or psychiatry. Fluent in English and French mandatory; at least one other language is strongly preferred – with preference for Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili.
- Experience in psychology (clinical, counselling or health), counselling, or psychiatry an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
- Experience in Mental health is mandatory;
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
- Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4×4 over rough terrain;
- Sound security awareness;
- Have affinity with or interest in UNAIDS’ work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.
Area(s) of expertise
Health
Driving license
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Rabat, the capital, is a peaceful city. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily-available. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas although COVID19 sanitary measures are in application. A large variety of accommodation options can be found. There are no specific security threats.
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.
Entitlements related to the volunteering position: 1. Pre-assignment
Entry lump sum: USD 400
Relocation costs: $200 at beginning and end of assignment if duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV)
- During assignment
Volunteer living allowance: MAD 12721.16
Learning: Access to UNV’s learning and career development resources
Annual leave: 2.5 days per month
Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer and health insurance – Coverage for up to 3 eligible dependents. See the Conditions of Service for more details on eligibility criteria.
- End of assignment
Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): MAD 1060.1 for each month served, paid on completion of contract
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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