HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya,Assistant Counseling Psychologists (Two Positions), Ugandan Nationals Only

Closing
date: 14 Aug 2015

Job
Description and required qualifications

(Important
Note – Position open to Ugandan nationals only)

Under
the supervision of the Counselling Psychologist, the incumbent will perform the
following functions:

Duties
and responsibilities

Assist
in directing the operations of a HIAS Uganda field site with regard to
psychosocial assistance and supervise a field team of social workers and
incentive workers;
Assist
in implementation of a coordinated multi-sectoral psychosocial field
office and psychosocial response strategy;
Assist
in providing counseling services and other short term therapeutic services
to refugees referred to the office in individual and group settings;
Assist
in conducting 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;
Liaise
with the Legal Officer in the implementation of a comprehensive child
protection strategy ensuring participation and best interests of the
child, care & protection and realization of child rights;
Liaise
with the Counseling Psychologist in the monitoring, documentation and
intervention in SGBV cases;
Assist
in the development of training materials and facilitate internal and
external capacity building activities on a variety of topics, including
psychosocial support, SGBV, child protection and PSN;
Assist
in identifying and assessing the individual needs of refugees at
heightened risk and present cases to the psychosocial panel;
Assist
in overseeing provision of social assistance as needed;
Ensure
up to date record keeping including case preparation, keeping continuous
counseling notes and daily records;
Assist
in providing support to social workers and incentive workers in the
tracking of individual cases, updating status, case review, and
maintaining client database etc.;
Assist
in follow-up and monitoring 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, counselling psychology or its equivalent from
a recognized university. Master’s degree a plus

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 two years’ experience in providing counseling services to
traumatized individuals (group) in multi-cultural environment. Experience with
refugees plus;

·
Experience in planning and implementing psychosocial project activities
including facilitating individual and group therapy 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 international 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 two
years job experience in trauma counselling, preferably in the NGO sector.
Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance a plus.

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

How to apply:

Please
send a cover letter and resume to the Email address below or hand deliver to
HIAS Uganda Central Office:

Address:
Church Road, Off Ggaba Road, Kansanga

P.O
BOX 7626, KAMPALA-UGANDA

Tel:
+256 312202174 or +256 41450134. Cell: +256 788229398 or +256 758836759.

Email: recruitment.hiasuganda@gmail.com

Indicate
Vacancy Notice No:
HIAS/UG/ACP/08/15

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