National Council of Churches of Kenya NCCK- Psychosocial Counselor Job Kenya

National Council of Churches of Kenya NCCK- Psychosocial Counselor Job Kenya
Our Identity
The National Council of Churches of Kenya is a family of Christian communions and organizations in fellowship and witness.

Our VisionOne Church; United in faith and mission witnessing to Jesus Christ.

Our Mission
To facilitate the united mission of the Christian Church in Kenya, the Council shall:

•  Promote fellowship and ecumenism;
•  Nurture a common understanding of the Christian faith and mission;
•  Build the capacities of the membership;
•  Enhance the creation of a just and sustainable society;
•  Uphold its corporate health, identity, heritage and sustainability.

The National Council of Churches of Kenya, an umbrella organization for Protestant Churches and Christian Organisations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following position:

Psychosocial Counselor
Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County
Ref: FOPC-KRC

Reporting to the Sector Head, Reproductive Health, this position is responsible for undertaking quality psycho-social counseling support interventions to traumatized refugee populations with the objective of empowering them with life skills to face challenges and employ appropriate morally upright coping mechanisms for a sustainable society.

This is a 9 month fixed term non-accompanied posting.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree in Public Health / Social Science or Diploma in psychosocial counseling
* 2 years experience in psycho-social or post trauma counseling

Other Competencies
* Socio-Economic counseling skills
* Knowledge in HIV / AIDS, Behavioural Change Communication and substance abuse prevention programming
* Experience in sexual and gender based violence support counseling

Qualified and interested candidates should download the NCCK Job Application Form (click here to download), fill it out and send it via email to recruitment@ncck.org before 15th April 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.