Associate Staff Counsellor

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Mission and objectives

UNHCR's primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. In its efforts to achieve this objective, UNHCR strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, and to return home voluntarily.

Context

The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country (www.unhcr.org). Support the Staff Counselor's Office of the DRC operation to effective implement, de-sign and deliver preventative occupational mental health programs taking into account the current covid-19 scenario. Provide help to the Staff Counselor of the DRC operation in the preparation, design and delivery of workshops, briefings, materials and educational series on stress management online and in person. Collection of materials from the operation for the elaboration of electronic personnel wellbeing assistance mechanisms (app). Provide psychological first aid to staff members experiencing critical events. Help in data collection and document preparation. Coordinates the group of peer advisors in collaboration with the Ombudsman and the Ethics Office.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Staff Counsellor, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Supports the Staff Counsellor in the compilation of data for monthly reports and other official reports • Supports the Staff Counsellor in the design, collection of data, and the development of the wellbeing platform for the country (DRC) • Helps the wellness branch of the Staff Counsellor services to implement feasible online, and in person wellness exercises, and other activities for staff mission-wide • Contributes with the design and delivery of mental health preventative programs to staff through different platforms and face to face. • Monitor factors that could lead to stress and supports the Staff Counsellor on possible mitigating measures • Participates in weekly meetings with Staff Counsellors and Regional Medical Officers from RBSA and the East Africa region • Contributes to the design and development of educational psychosocial series (brochures, flyers, posters, etc.) • Collaborates with the wellness branch of the Staff Counsellor’s Office in developing wellbeing activities for staff members online and face to face. • Supports the official campaign for the World Mental Health Day aligned with the HQ PSW Section and in coordination with other sections within the mission • Participates in the global PSW meetings • Liaises with the DRC Peer Advisors network during critical incidents, and pertaining cases, provides guidance, and coordinates with the Ombudsman and Ethics Office as required. • Performs duties in full adherence to the UN Staff Counsellors’ code of ethics • The person is expected to do travels within mission • Performs other duties as requested by the Staff Counsellor