Mercy Corps Counsellor Jobs in Ethiopia
Mercy Corps Counsellor Jobs in Ethiopia
General Position SummaryThe position holder shall be in charge of counselling program participants distressed due to the displacement, COVID 19 and other crisis affecting the community with particular emphasis on COVID 19 due to the fact that COVID 19 affects the social interaction of the community.
Their social interaction has been used to prevent sense of isolation and prevent distress but because of COVID 19, this is not possible at this moment and the counsellor is responsible to counsel people with griefs.
S/he is also responsible to promote the existing cultures of the communities to help each other keeping physical distancing and other precaution.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Collaborate with other team member for effective integration between other services like Nutrition and health services
Collaborate with Local authorities and other partners to harmonize different efforts for better impact and sustainability.
Able to learn and update his/ her information or knowledge to adapt the changing situation and context
Program Management
Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health
Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences
Examine issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, self-image, stress and suicide
Take a holistic (mind and body) approach to mental health care
Evaluate clients’ needs and create a custom treatment plan
Develop strategies for retention of psychosocial groups and evaluate performance of individual psychosocial groups.
Conduct counseling of individual clients and encouraging forms of psychosocial support.
Conduct awareness raising activities.
Maintain a positive relationship with community health workers, VHT’s and other community-based groups to ensure they are involved in the activities of the community health and they play an active role in the referral pathway.
Maintain a collaborative relationship with all organizations working in the context to facilitate referrals and joint activities, while upholding Mercy Corps’ standard in Emergency Health programming.
Conduct regular follow-ups, compile daily & weekly reports, and attend weekly case review meetings.
Collect data through Community Health management tools and systems.
And any other duties that might be given by the supervisor in the line of duty
Teach groups coping mechanisms related to stressful and traumatic they encounter
Monitor client progress and adjust their treatment plan as needed
Coordinate with other healthcare providers, agencies and community resources in order to create a thorough treatment plan
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Team Management
Provide technical guidance for other team members on Mental health and psychosocial support
Work very closely other MC teams to strengthen the MHPSS services at all levels
Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
Provided formal and on job training and supportive supervision for Mercy corps woreda level staffs and government health workers.
Finance & Compliance Management
N/A
Influence & Representation
Liaise with concerned government authorities and ensure the programme strategy, objectives and activities are understood, agreed and appropriate communication channel is in place
Participating in
the Zonal level Technical Working Group meetings, develop meeting agendas, documentation and dissemination of the technical working group meetings action point and recommendations.
Liaise and coordinate with local stakeholders and MoH personnel regularly, reporting to them and giving them updates on activities.
Collaborate with the potential partners on the field (health centres, health posts, committee leaders) to MHPSS services at facility level
Security
Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Organizational Learning
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps.
Job Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
BSC in Psychology, sociology, Public health or Nursing, and related fields with Minimum four years working experience in NGOs environment as MHNT out of which two years in surveillance officer.
Solid technical skill on mental health and psychosocial support and on how to reduce the impact of mental distress in an individual or families.
Knowledge and experience on mental health and psychosocial support
Demonstrated skills in delivering training/ orientation other teams on MHPSS
Ability to work in the community and able to face challenges
Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.
Good human relation skills.
Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours
Success Factors
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in closely working with regional, Zonal and Woreda Health
Ability to prepare program reports
Knowledge in local language;
Communication skill, good human relations
Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality
How to Apply
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised.
All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents.
Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicant’s personal inquiries are not permitted.
Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 25 December 2020/ 4:00 PM
Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following address:
et-recruitment@mercycorps.org
Note: Please make sure that you mention the position title in the subject line of your email application.
OR:
Mercy Corps Recruiter
Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319
Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33 , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225
Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116
Dire Dawa: P.O. Box 974
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