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10 October 2014

HIAS Refugee Trust NGO Job Careers - Volunteer Counselling Psychologist

Organisation: HIAS Refugee Trust Duty Station: Kampala, UgandaReports to: Manager Rights, Social Protection and AccountabilityHIAS Africa was established in 2002 as HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) as a partnership between local NGOs and HIAS Inc. This was in response to a critical gap in resettlement case identification for refugees out of Nairobi. HIAS Africa is registered in accordance with Kenyan, Ugandan and Chad laws and operates both as a humanitarian service provider and an advocacy voice.Our main goal is to address the assistance, protection and durable solutions needs for refugees at heightened risk in Africa, through the provision of direct psychosocial, social and resettlement services (Kenya and Uganda), as well as through community outreach and capacity building for partners.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should preferably hold a good University Degree in Counseling Psychology. Possession of a Master’s degree preferred or equivalent;Working experience in providing psychotherapeutic interventions to children, adults and families in individual and groups settings; Good working knowledge and experience in trauma counseling, marriage and family therapy desirable;Comprehensive knowledge of human rights doctrine and child rights and prevention and response to SGBV issues required;Past exposure and experience in capacity building including facilitation of community - based training and advocacy, awareness raising on SGBV issues a plus; Fluency in English a must. Knowledge of Kiswahili and French a plus;Computer literacy skills are essential with working knowledge of MS Office;Good knowledge of Kampala and its environs;Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;Skilled at working as a member of a team.All candidates who are suitably qualified should endeavor to send their applications with a cover letter and updated resume to info@hiasuganda.org NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be consideredDeadline: Friday, October 10 2014

Uganda: Volunteer Counselling Psychologist

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:

Degree in Counseling Psychology. Masters degree preferred or equivalent;

· Working experience in providing psychotherapeutic interventions to children, adults and families in individual and groups settings;

· Knowledge and experience in trauma counseling, marriage and family therapy desirable;

· Knowledge of human rights doctrine and child rights and prevention and response to SGBV issues required;

· Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community - based training and advocacy, awareness raising on SGBV issues a plus;

· Fluency in English a must. Knowledge of Kiswahili and French a plus;

· Computer literacy essential with working knowledge of MS Office;

· Good knowledge of Kampala and its environs;

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

Skilled at working as a member of a team.

HRTK Counseling Psychologist Vacancy in Uganda

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya ( HRTK) – Uganda Office
Job title: Counseling Psychologist (Two Positions)
Country : Uganda – Duty Station Kampala
Job Description and required qualifications
(Important Note - Position open to East Africans)
Under the supervision of the Psychosocial Program Manager, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
Direct the operations of a HRTK field site with regard to psychosocial assistance and supervise a field team of social workers and incentive workers;
Facilitate the establishment of a coordinated multisectoral psychosocial field office and psychosocial response strategy;
Provide counseling services and other short term therapeutic services to refugees referred to the office in individual and group settings;
Conduct psychosocial/mental status assessments and prepare related reports; assess refugees in need of psychiatric care, refer those in need to a psychiatrist and monitor progress;
Conduct home visits to assess individual psychosocial needs;
Assist in the development of training materials and facilitate internal and external capacity building activities on a variety of topics, including SGBV and child protection
Identify and assess the individual needs of refugees at heightened risk.;
Ensure up to date record keeping including case preparation, keeping continuous counseling notes and daily records;
Provide support to social workers and incentive workers in the tracking of individual cases, updating status, and maintaining client database etc.;
Prepare periodic reports and collect, analyze and compile psychosocial services data for their field site;
Follow-up and monitor general case status and processing of refugee cases and prepare field site’s weekly casework plans;
Work with partner agencies in the provision of and referral for services and attend stakeholder meetings; and
Ensure services are offered in a professional and ethical manner and perform other duties as required.

Education:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling psychology or its equivalent from a recognized university.
Master’s degree in counseling psychology preferred.

Skills and competencies
Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of ACCESS, EXCEL and WORD;
Ideal candidate should have a keen awareness and a good knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population;
Strong analytical and report writing skills and proven ability to conduct psychological assessments;
Must have at a least 3 years experience in providing counseling services to traumatized individuals (groups) in a multi-cultural environment. Experience with refugees a plus;
Experience in planning and implementing psychosocial project activities including facilitating individual and group therapy and training;
Experience working with children and child therapy, with good knowledge of child rights and protection;
Group facilitation skills and experience
At least one year of training experience;
Good team player with excellent cross-cultural interpersonal skills; proactive and able to work under minimal supervision while exercising diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness;
Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and confidentiality

Experience: No less than three years job experience in trauma counselling, preferably in the NGO sector.
Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance a plus.

Languages:
Proficiency in English and Swahili. Working knowledge of French and other languages an added advantage

Closing date: 11th July 2012

How to apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.com Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/UG/CP/06/12 in the subject line.

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered

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