Job Vacancy at World Hope International – Psychosocial Counselor
World Hope International is a Christian relief and development organization working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice. All employees of WHI should play a pivotal role in achieving this objective and every employee should be clear about how their own contribution can help the organization achieve its objective.
World Hope International is committed to protecting and safeguarding everyone within our areas of programming, irrespective of ability, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality and culture. Sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA) and sexual harassment of anyone—program recipient or not--are never acceptable. WHI has zero tolerance for such actions, and zero tolerance for inaction in reporting incidents of such.
Job Title: Psychosocial Counselor
Duty Station: Freetown
Contract length: one year
Reporting to: Protection Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The role of the Counselor is to provide mental health counseling for survivors of Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking. They will do this with a kind, compassionate, supportive and professional approach, not offering advice, but rather supporting people through the healing process. The Counselor will be willing to work in a fast-paced environment, often based at a shelter-setting, but with periodic travel to the provinces. They will offer training for people in communities and make referrals to appropriate support services if they identify anyone facing abuse. They will offer supportive counseling (one on one and in groups) to survivors identified, and keep clear case notes on their therapeutic interventions and survivor’s progress. They will also represent World Hope at coordination meetings, at the national and local level. They will refer cases to law enforcement as needed, and follow-up cases to the judicial level.
Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.
MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Providing therapeutic services, and referrals, to survivors of abuse.
- Occasional travel, in rural areas of Sierra Leone will be a requirement of the job. - Liaising closely with the international Anti-Trafficking and GBV team of World Hope International
RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Education
Degree or certificate in Counselling, Social Work, Gender or associated field, or relevant work experience
2. Job related experience and knowledge
Experience working with a protection agency is a plus.
Knowledge of protection issues is required.
Must have a willingness to closely follow and help to train on Child Protection Policy. Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook is a plus.
3. Time required in job to reach effective performance
Probation period – Four months
COMPETENCIES
Essential Character:
Compassion
Confidence
Dedication
Personal integrity
Analytical thinking
Proactivity
Result orientation
Thoroughness
Effective communication
Essential Skills:
Information Handling
People management
Managing own time
Planning and Organising
Problem Solving and Decision making
Training
Team building
Preferred competencies: Conceptual Thinking
Independent Thinking
Development Orientation Flexibility
WHI CHILD PROTECTION POLICY & STANDARDS
WHI has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation. WHI’s Protection Policy and Prevention from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct are closely adhered to and enforced. The organization continually examines itself to ensure that everything reasonably possible is done to reduce the risk to sponsored and non-sponsored children and vulnerable adults in WHI projects from any form of abuse or exploitation.
Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment. By signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct candidates
Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.
acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.
Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal and referral to law enforcement.
The Support Services Manager
World Hope International Sierra Leone
Country Office: 49 Johnson Street Aberdeen, Freetown Sierra Leone Or
Regional Office: 79 Tekoh Road, Makeni
Or
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Closing Date: 31st August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.
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