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x2 Staff Counsellor Vacancies at UNICEF for People and Culture Division in USA and Turkiye (November 2024)

Job no. 577176
Post #: 111061 (577176)
Work type: Fixed Term Appointment
Location: United States, Türkiye
Categories: Human Resources
Deadline: 26 November 2024

About UNICEF Counsellors

These UNICEF positions, located in Headquarters locations (New York and Istanbul), report to the P-5 Chief of Staff Wellbeing Section. They will serve HQ staff either based in New York or in HQ locations outside of New York, and work on global staff wellbeing programs and projects. Travel to other global HQ, regional and field offices will be expected from time to time, including to program contexts. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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UNICEF is striving for a work environment where staff wellness, resilience and work-life balance are integrated parts of people management and organizational culture. Due to the nature and location of their work, UNICEF staff members are frequently exposed to high levels of day to day and cumulative stress, including stressors related to their workload and the demands related to living and working in multicultural, often unstable and insecure environments.

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How can you make a difference?

As a Staff Counsellor at UNICEF, you have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of staff and their families. Your expertise in mental health and wellbeing will be instrumental in developing and implementing programs that support the workforce, enhance team wellbeing, and promote work-life balance. By providing critical services and coordinating care, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of resilience and inclusion. Your contributions will not only improve the health and satisfaction of staff but also increase the organization’s ability to deliver on its mission of advancing children’s rights. Through your work, you will help create a workplace where everyone can thrive, ultimately contributing to the betterment of communities worldwide.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks:

Develop and Facilitate Psycho-Social Support:

Provide support to offices, managers, and staff to prevent and mitigate work-related stress.
Boost protective factors to promote wellbeing.

Collaborate on Staff Wellbeing Initiatives:

Develop new approaches and tools for wellbeing awareness.
Design and deliver mental health and wellbeing programs aligned with UNICEF strategies.

Implement Evidence-Based Wellbeing Programs:

Develop and implement minimum service standards for staff wellbeing.
Create specific programs based on annual wellbeing plans and global priorities.

Advance Corporate Wellness Programs:

Contribute to Diversity, Manager Support, Peer Support Volunteer, and Wellness Advocate programs.

Provide Subject Matter Expertise:

Update training materials and support implementation of wellbeing programs.
Collaborate with various offices and teams on mental health and wellbeing support.

Serve as Point of Contact for Headquarters Divisions:

Proactively assess and address unique wellbeing needs of assigned divisions.
Provide emergency psychosocial support, design and deliver tailored workshops and training programs.
Analyze and report on wellbeing trends, recommending actions to enhance workforce experience.
Advise managers on wellbeing strategies, healthy work practices, and support for staff.
Provide individual and group counselling, case management, and facilitate referrals.

Perform Other Duties as Assigned

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Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in counselling, clinical psychology or related mental health field, and registration with a professional health body is required. Additional training or certification in occupational health, staff support and traumatic/critical incident stress as well as a broad range of related fields, such as alcohol/substance abuse, family counselling, training, stress management and diversity, equity and inclusion, is an asset.

Work Experience:
- Minimum of five years’ experience (preferably including some international work experience) in: staff support, mental health, counselling, and related areas, preferably gained within the UN system or international development/humanitarian aid sector.
- Track record showing resourcefulness and keen social awareness and sound judgement pertaining to common counselling caveats, client advocacy, burnout, the need for self-care and personal counselling. Ability to exercise tact and confidentiality and conduct oneself in an empathic, non-judgmental clinical approach of the highest standard.
- Evidence of previous experience in adhering to professional boundaries, i.e., administering only those services for which supervised training has been received and/or certified.
- The successful applicant must hold a valid license/registration to practice counselling or psychology or be eligible to hold a license/registration to practice from an accredited academic institution.
- Experience working in a humanitarian, or emergency programming context is an asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
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