Lavori attuali relativi a Counsellor - Roma, Lazio - FAO

Job Summary

The Staff Counsellor will be responsible for providing psychological support to FAO employees and their dependents, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a strong background in psychology and counselling, with experience in staff support and traumatic/critical incident stress.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a proactive and reactive support programme for FAO Level 3 emergency countries and crisis areas.
• Provide culturally sensitive psychological support to all FAO employees, either in person or via teleconference.
• Design, review and implement a Peer Support programme for Decentralized Offices.
• Advises managers, the Human Resources Division (CSH), the Security Services (CSOS) and other institutional partners on assisting employees with stress health issues.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with other UN agencies to provide cost-effective coordinated support.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in psychology, psychiatry or counselling or equivalent with a license/registration to practice in home country.
• Five years of relevant experience in the field of psychology and staff counselling.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Additional training or certification in staff support and traumatic/critical incident stress as well as a broad range of related fields, such as alcohol/substance abuse, family counselling, facilitation skills, stress management, mindfulness, conflict resolution and mediation.
• Extent and relevance of experience in development and implementation of policies and procedures in the UN system is considered a strong asset.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of another FAO official languages (preferably French or Spanish) is considered a strong asset.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports and documents in English.

Conditions of Service

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: https://www.un.org/works/

Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:

• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection

FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization.