Lutheran World Federation School Counsellor Jobs in Kenya

Lutheran World Federation School Counsellor Jobs in Kenya

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas.

Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

Our partners in Kenya Somalia Program include: Lutheran Churches and their related agencies, The European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM), WFP, UNICEF and UNHCR with whom we are key implementing partners

Lutheran World Federation Kenya- Somalia, Dadaab and Kakuma Program is seeking to recruit a National staff for the following position;

Job Summary

Purpose of the Position

The School Counsellor will develop, implement, and coordinate psychosocial counselling services to promote child psychosocial well-being, provide preventive services and responses to identify personal and social development needs of children.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial support to learners in primary schools.

Ensure timely implementation of project activities.

Support development of detailed implementation plans.

Design and conduct appropriate trainings – peer-to-peer sessions, forums and other events to

enhance psychosocial support interventions.

Conduct regular clinical supervision and debrief sessions for incentive staff and protection/safeguarding focal teachers.

Prepare and submit periodic (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annual) reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations and action plans.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field

Proven experience of minimum 2 years working with humanitarian and development programme.

Certification and membership to professional body

An impeccable professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to implement accountability activities within the LWF World Service essential.

Competencies

Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet and email

Excellent analytical, facilitation and documentation experience with humanitarian programmes.

Excellent communication skills including influencing negotiation and pragmatism.

Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to liaise with a variety of people successfully and effectively in a multicultural set up.

Ability to work independently with proven hands-on expertise in case management, gender sensitivity, child protection and safeguarding.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Lutheran World Federation School Counsellor Jobs in Kenya

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