Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

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

Specific Job Roles
The mental health counsellor will carry out the following duties:
Project Implementation
• Provide for one-on-one consultations at the WGSS and any identified space within the zones, where services may be in high need needed.
• Provide counselling services for women and girls in need of mental health services at the safe spaces.
• Provide appropriate referral to all individuals who need extra and specialized care and
• support; both MHPSS and non MHPSS.
• Provide accurate information to all individuals, presenting all possible alternatives within the spectrum of care and allow beneficiaries to make informed choices to address the challenges they are facing.
• Identify and document key issues arising among project beneficiaries using the safe spaces/risks to young people with mental health challenges and propose strategies to mitigate them to ensure proper functionality of the safe spaces.
• Maintain proper and updated records (data) on all people accessing the safe space facility.
• Ensure services offered at the safe spaces are offered in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow-up cases of beneficiaries referred to other service providers for additional support.
• Ensures that safeguarding and protection procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Network and maintain useful linkages and dialogue with relevant stakeholders including
• partners, government and local structures to ensure collaboration, synergy and sharing of experiences at the settlement level.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Participate in organizing and facilitating project reviews with project beneficiaries
• Document the best practices implemented and success stories for sharing and learning.
• Prepare and submit timely monthly work plans and reports to supervisor.
• Support preparation and dissemination of information related to mental health concerns at the safe spaces
• Participate in assessments/ specific research exercises to inform the project from time to time.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by partner in fulfillment of the tasks.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

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
Closing Date: Sunday 25th March 2024 at 5:00pm

Applications in Hard copies should be submitted to any of the following addresses;
KRC Uganda Rhino Camp Contact Office: OPM Office; Contact Racheal
Inyogu 0782033570/0756495340
KRC Uganda, Yumbe Office: Contact Francis Opio 0773742208, Former NRC
office, Next to the main Market, Yumbe Town
KRC Uganda, Fort Portal Office, Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, HR 0782640552

Applications in soft copy should be submitted via Email address: humanresource@krcug.org 



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