Danish Refugee Council Lead Psychosocial Counsellor Job in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization that promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. 

DRC has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of African region since 1997. 

The DRC Kenya program is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Lead Psychosocial Counsellor – Dadaab Refugee Camp
 

The Lead Psychosocial Counselor (GBV) will support the successful coordination & implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality Case Management, Support training of partners, staff and community workers to respond to cases of GBV and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV. 

This includes providing ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized. 

The Lead Psychosocial Counselor will provide technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities and ensure provision of professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV through a  survivor centered case management approach. 

This position reports to the GBV & CDPI Team Leader.
 

Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling and/or Psychology.
• Master’s degree in the same fields is an added advantage.
• 3 years hands on experience in counseling preferably with persons of concern, 
• Knowledge in gender issues and human rights, 
• Working experience in refugee situations will be an added advantage, 
• Excellent, Good facilitation/training skills and project report writing skills, 
• Ability to communicate in a highly professional manner with clients, community members and professional partners, 
• Able to complete required reporting and documentation by deadlines, 
• Motivated, innovative and possesses outstanding organizational and inter-personal skills and professional integrity, 
• Willing to work in a hardship area.

Submission of Application:
 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications. 

Each application should include a 1 page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualifications and a CV. 

Application should include contact of three professional referees. 

One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager. 

Applications should be sent to drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of the position that is being applied for.

Deadline for receiving applications is Friday, 5th September 2014

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.