Employer: ICRC Kenya
Location: TBA
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and
dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti.
It also runs Regional specialist units that provide support and expertise to the ICRC’s delegations in Africa.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Consultant
The ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above-mentioned position.
Job Profile: The MHPSS consultant will carry out an assessment concerning the scope, impact and consequences of sexual violence in Mathare, Korogocho, Dandora and Huruma (Nairobi).
This assessment will provide practical recommendations on possible orientations for future programming and activities.
Responsibilities:
Mapping of key actors and institutions that are involved in the response of sexual violence within the community in the targeted area;
Examine the methods and effectiveness of existing formal and informal services and structures as perceived by the community, including health and psychosocial services;
Identify informal networks and systems that deal with sexual violence;
Identify community resources and obstacles to meet the needs of victims of sexual violence, including self-protection mechanisms and also access barriers;
Provide more qualitative data and evidence on sexual violence and the level/quality of the available response in both informal and formal structures;
Identify attitudes and practices of key actors within the health, psychosocial, security, human rights/protection, and justice sectors/domains and within the community;
Identify current needs, concerns, strengths, specific risk factors, vulnerable groups and their needs.
Minimum Requirements:
Psychologist or counsellor background with psychosocial experience;
Experience working with survivors of violence including sexual violence in developing countries;
Experience in humanitarian work and research;
Ability to synthesize complex information in a systematic manner;
Excellent English and Kiswahili writing and oral skills;
Excellent communication and group facilitation skills.
Other Requirements:
Good organizational and analytical skills;
Good interpersonal and reporting skills;
Ability to work independently;
Experience working in different cultures and contexts is an asset.
Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the below address, before 13th February, 2015. (Indicate the position title on the subject line).
Please include; Detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Certificates, Current and Expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
International Committee of the Red Cross,
Nairobi Regional Delegation, Denis Pritt Road,
P.O.Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200,
Kenya
E-mail: nai_hr@icrc.org
