Staff Counsellor
Quick answer
UNICEF is hiring an in-office Staff Counsellor in Juba, South Sudan, to provide psychosocial support and mental health interventions for staff in a high-pressure humanitarian environment.
- Role
- Staff Counsellor
- Organization
- UNICEF
- Location
- Juba, South Sudan
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Human Resources
The role
UNICEF is seeking a Staff Counsellor to support the well-being and mental health of personnel operating in the challenging humanitarian context of South Sudan. The role involves providing individual and group counselling, facilitating stress-management workshops, and managing critical incident stress responses. The successful candidate will collaborate with management and security teams to implement preventive care strategies and strengthen organizational support mechanisms. This position is vital for maintaining staff resilience in a high-pressure, non-family duty station.
What you'll do
- Provide individual and group psychosocial support and counselling to staff and managers.
- Deliver stress-reduction workshops, psychoeducation, and critical incident response.
- Advise leadership on staff well-being strategies and healthy work practices during emergencies.
- Coordinate the Peer Support Volunteer (PSV) programme for the country office.
- Monitor staff welfare trends and maintain a network of external mental health providers.
What it takes
- Master's degree in psychology or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience, including 3 years at the international level.
- Demonstrated expertise in psychological counselling and critical incident stress management.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team and austere, insecure environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Accommodation provided at UNICEF Guesthouse; access to UN Clinic Level 1 and UNMISS Hospital Level 2; UN Volunteer benefits package.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a remote or in-office position?
This is an in-office position based in Juba, South Sudan, which is classified as a non-family duty station.
What kind of living arrangements are provided?
As an international UN Volunteer assignment, the selected candidate will be provided with accommodation at the UNICEF Guesthouse.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation is not explicitly specified in the job posting.
What is the primary focus of this role?
The primary focus is to implement a staff well-being framework by providing counselling services, managing critical incident stress, and promoting mental health resilience.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNICEF's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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