Cuso International Student Counsellor Advisor - Volunteer Vacancies in Ethiopia

Cuso International Student Counsellor Advisor - Volunteer Vacancies in Ethiopia

Closing date: 30 Sep 2019

Location Pawe, Ethiopia

Start Date Sep - Nov 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 6 Months

Language Requirements English

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

As a Student Counsellor Advisor you will play a vital role in giving advice and providing guidance to the students about their personal or academic life.

You will help the students to deal with the pressures and will monitor the overall psychological growth of the students.

As part of your responsibilities you will develop culturally appropriate psychosocial activities, including social support activities.

As a volunteer, you will:

Coordinate ongoing systemic activities designed to help students establish personal goals and develop future plans.

Develop positive relationships and provide extra support for individual students as needed/ Assist with career/academic portfolio development.

Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.

Collaborate with relevant community stakeholders to address student needs

Essential

Academic Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in counseling, psychology, sociology or social work is the first step in becoming a mental health counselor.

Experience of working in a counselling

Experience of working with conditions such as anxiety, low confidence and low mood.

Essential Professional Background:

Extensive experience in counselling individual and group of cases

Experience in conducting needs assessment, and delivering in-service training

Able to work collaboratively with team

Commitment to achieve results

Support Package

Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)

Accommodation while in placement

Return airfare and visa/work permit costs

Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance

Pre-departure training and in-country orientation

Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend

Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)

Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return

Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation

How to Apply:
Cuso International Student Counsellor Advisor - Volunteer Vacancies in Ethiopia