Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 22, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The World Bank, the leading multi-lateral institution in global economic development, is seeking to hire the following seasoned and highly energized professionals to work within the Bank's Health and Safety Directorate (HSD) to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. HSD seeks to protect and promote the health and safety of the World Bank Group (WBG) staff and their immediate families, taking account of their individual health, working environment and job demands. Psychological Counselor (req4880). As part of HSD's multidisciplinary and integrated Health and Safety Team in Nairobi, the Psychological Counselor report to the Senior Medical Officer in Nairobi and technically report to the HSD Counseling Unit Head in Washington. A key requirement of the position will be the ability to summarize data and trends to develop programs and policies that are designed to support staff. Frequent travel is required from the Counsellor to support the regional country offices, at times on short notice based on operational needs, and also at times to remote and difficult locations to provide support to start. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Dependent assessment of mental health and counseling reeds or Stuif with stress-related and psychological problems; brief supportive counseling and crisis intervention; referral to external mental health providers, resiliency briefings; case management:
• Provide independent consultations to managers on sensitive and delicate issues regarding staff with stress-related problems affecting work; interventions with managers and work groups following critical incidents; work group stress assessments & interventions. Independently develops and delivers major trainings and workshops to staff at all levels of both the WBG and the IMF.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate counseling records of client contacts; conduct quality assurance reviews of programs during implementation and after-action' phases; coordinate development and delivery of psychosocial risk assessments and develop office-specific programming based upon the assessed risk factors;
• Develop and deliver group presentations on stress-related topics including but not limited to stress management; work-life balance; organizational change; life transition: relaxation;
• Maintain the highest ethical standards related to the provision of psychological and/or counseling services, including but not limited to confidentiality, practicing within the scope of one's experience and any other tasks as required..

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• The successful candidate will be a holder of at least Advanced degree (doctorate or masters) in mental health-related field (Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or Clinical Social Work); doctorate preferred. Licensed, registered, certified - or eligible for same-as a psychologist, clinical social worker, counselor, or marriage & family therapist.
• Training & skills in brief counseling. International work/living experience is preferred. Language skills in at least one language (preferably French) in addition to English proficiency is preferred with eight (8) plus years of relevant work experience post-attainment of applicable advanced university (graduate) degree and additional experience in an occupational setting preferred, consulting on work-related stress..

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
Electronic Applications: For the full position description, complete selection criteria and required competencies, candidates are requested to submit an online application at www.worldbank.org/jobs . Under the "New Job Portal" box - click to access the new job Portal > Search the req4865 (Occupational Health and Safety Analyst) and req#4880 (Psychological Counselor) respectively in the Keyword or Req ID box. The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, race, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Closing date is 15th December 2019..

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