Indepth Research Services (IRES) is an international training and consultancy organization with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya. IRES offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture; climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food an...

Role Description

The Mental Health, Staff Resilience & Trauma Support Consultants will provide on-site psychosocial support to staff and partners at IRES in Nairobi County, Kenya.

This full-time role involves conducting individual and group counseling sessions, facilitating resilience and stress management workshops, and offering trauma-informed interventions in response to critical incidents.

Consultants will assess mental health needs, design and implement support programs, and collaborate with organizational leaders to integrate well-being practices into workplace culture.

Daily tasks also include documenting casework, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards, providing referrals when necessary, and contributing to training materials and awareness campaigns that promote mental health, emotional safety, and professional resilience.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills to assess mental health needs, interpret psychosocial data, and design evidence-based interventions.
• Candidates should possess Customer Support and Customer Satisfaction skills to provide compassionate, responsive, and client-centered care to staff and partners.
• Candidates should possess Technical Support skills related to mental health tools, digital counseling platforms, and documentation systems used in service delivery.
• Candidates should possess Consulting skills to advise organizational leadership on staff well-being strategies, trauma-informed policies, and resilience programs.
• Master's degree or professional training in psychology, counseling, social work, or related mental health field; relevant licensure or certification is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in trauma counseling, crisis intervention, or staff wellness programs, preferably in complex or high-stress environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work inclusively with diverse teams and cultures.
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and continuous professional development.

• Provide on-site psychosocial support to staff and partners at IRES in Nairobi County, Kenya.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Facilitate resilience and stress management workshops.
• Offer trauma-informed interventions in response to critical incidents.
• Assess mental health needs, design and implement support programs, and collaborate with organizational leaders to integrate well-being practices into workplace culture.
• Document casework, maintain confidentiality and ethical standards, provide referrals when necessary, and contribute to training materials and awareness campaigns that promote mental health, emotional safety, and professional resilience.

• Analytical skills
• Customer support and customer satisfaction skills
• Technical support skills related to mental health tools, digital counseling platforms, and documentation systems
• Consulting skills
• Communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work inclusively with diverse teams and cultures
• Ethical practice, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity

• Master's degree or professional training in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related mental health field
• Relevant licensure or certification is an advantage
• Demonstrated experience in trauma counseling, crisis intervention, or staff wellness programs, preferably in complex or high-stress environments
• Commitment to continuous professional development