Mar 22, KRC Mental Health Counselor Jobs in Uganda

Job Description:

The Mental Health Counsellor will serve as the point of entry into the Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS). to get information and counselling so as to access care and support services, in line with War Child Alliance quality standards and Donor compliance requirements.

To offer counselling services to women and girls at the WGSS. The Mental Health Counselor reports to the Team Leader and she is part of the protection project team. She supervises the counseling translator and has a working relationship with project officers and social workers, as well as the GBV structures at the WGSS.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in development studies, Gender and Development Studies (GAD), Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Community Psychology and or any other related studies.

• Post graduate counselling and guidance qualification will be an added advantage.

• Previous experience providing counseling services and working on advocacy or rights for marginalized groups and empowerment issues in safe spaces is an added advantage.

• Understanding of and experience working in a humanitarian context is an added advantage

• Should be computer literate

• The position holder will be a female of

21 years and above with demonstrated maturity in behavior and reasoning

• Have a clean criminal record.

• Know how to ride a motorbike and in possession of a valid riding license is a MUST

Skills

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to communicate (both speak and write) in English and location language is required

• Understanding of ethics and a high level of confidentiality.

• Good observation skills

• Willingness to work and live in remote areas

How to Apply

Applications in soft copy should be submitted via Email address: [email protected]

Application set will include the following;

A complete and signed application letter

A curriculum Vitae / Resume

Copies of academic Transcripts

Copies of National ID

Names, contact numbers and addresses of three (3) professional references

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