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Founded in 1946, UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child in 190 countries and territories, with a special focus on reaching those in greatest need. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for poor countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from v...
Job description
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Due to the nature and location of their work, UNICEF ESAR staff are frequently exposed to high levels of day-to-day cumulative stress, including those stressors related to their workload as well as critical incidents related to living and working in multicultural, often instable and insecure environments.
Reporting to the ESARO Regional Staff Counsellor (P-4) in Nairobi, the Staff Counsellor (NO-B) will assist in further developing and implementing the elements of the staff well-being and stress management programme for the BNLSS sub-region.
Key Expected Results
The objectives of the programme are to contribute to the well-being of staff and their families; to raise awareness about building personal resiliency and managing stress; to facilitate the provision of assistance to staff and their families experiencing work-related and/or personal problems; to facilitate the provision of immediate support following traumatic incidents and to contribute towards a policy framework aimed at improving the work-life balance for UNICEF staff in the BNLSS sub-region.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Through Field Missions To Country Offices In The Sub-region The Staff Counsellor Will Facilitate Regular Stress Management Training Activities To Increase Staff Awareness Regarding The Manifestations Of Stress And To Promote Individual, Team And Office Resiliency Building By
- cooperating with HR and COs in their activities aimed at integrating stress management into their learning strategies.
- developing/revising training modules, as well as assemble other materials for training on stress management issues.
- developing and disseminate information and materials about stress and stress management.
- contributing to effective policies on staff well-being.
- establishing, develop and maintain a resource inventory of stress management information.
- Serving as the focal point for the exchange of information between COs on stress management approaches and referral and consultant resources.
Qualifications Of Successful Candidate
Experience Required
Language Requirements
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Core competencies
Functional Competencies
Collegiality;
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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