Psychosocial Counsellor - Field Education Program - Daily Paid Opportunity - All Areas, Syria

## Psychosocial Counsellor - Field Education Program - Daily Paid Opportunity - All Areas, Syria - Organization:UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - Office:UNRWA Damascus Org. Setting and Reporting:UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent is responsible to the Head of Area Education Officer or the designated officer. Responsibilities:In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent: 1- Develops a plan of action at the level of his/her functional location and coordinates such actions with UNRWA’s staff therein. 2- Provides guidance and counselling to individuals and groups and conducts home visits, as appropriate. 3- Coordinates work with contracted NGOs. 4- Contributes to the expansion of the network of resources in the community through coordination activities with workers in the psychosocial field. 5- Develops and conducts activities to raise the awareness in the community as related to mental health, psychosocial well-being, optimum development of children and adolescents. 6- Develops plans for quick crisis intervention, whenever needed, mobilizing if appropriate, program counsellors working in other functional locations in the same region, as well as other resources in the community. 7- Prepares monthly reports. 8- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. Competencies:UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. * Functional 1- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks 2- Creating and Innovating 3- Persuading and Influencing 4- Relating and Networking 5- Entrepreneurial Thinking * Desirable Qualification: Basic computer skills Education:A university degree from an accredited educational institution in psychology, social work or a related field. Job - Specific Qualification:Not available. Work Experience:Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. At least two years of experience in psychosocial counselling is required. Languages:English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, EnglishandArabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingEnglishUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIArabicUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II Assessment:Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice:- Contract Type: Daily Paid Assignment for up to three months, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need. - Grade and Salary: Grade 10 Daily Rate 27.12 USD. The salary may be subject to a reduced work schedule. Additional benefits: - 1 day Annual Leave and 1 day of sick leave for each completed month of service. * Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post. NB: Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered. Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. - This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Syria and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. - The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Syria, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded. Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates of the underrepresented gender to assist the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. - UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. - A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post in the future should suitable vacancies become available. - Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. - Providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. -UNRWA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNRWA, including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, racism/racial discrimination and other forms of conduct, including but not limited to discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all recommended candidates and those placed on a roster to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, ClearCheck and INTERPOL, as well as certification of non-conviction, where available. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. By applying for a position with UNRWA, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes. -The Agency disqualifies applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending. - UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such