Counselling Specialist, Kenyan National ONLY- Fluency in English and Kiswahili

About AAR Japan: Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) is an international non-government organization (NGO) based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1979 as an organization with no political, ideological, or religious affiliation, we aimed to extend emergency and long term support to the people in need of help. Since 1979, we have operated in over 60 countries and areas, and currently active in Japan and other 15 countries. http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/

Period: Up to March 2023 (with possibility of extension)

Duty Station: Kakuma/Kalobeyei, Turkana

Starting Date: April 2022

Main Objective: The counselling specialist will make a visit to secondary schools in the Kakuma/Kalobeyei to carry out the psycho-social counselling for students. In addition, counselling specialist is expected to have counselling training workshop for teachers.

Reporting: Programme Coordinator, Head of Office

Specific Duties

・Make a visit to secondary schools on the appointed day and conduct Counselling

・Keep daily record for students who come to consultation

・Prepare and conduct Counselling Training Workshop for teachers

・Prepare and develop progress reports on monthly basis

・Monitor and Evaluate teachers of secondary schools

・Liaise with stakeholders including UNHCR and other international and national NGOs

・Perform other duties as requested by the Supervisors

Essential Requirement

・Complete Professional Psycho-Social Counselling course

・University degree in social science, phycology, and/or education

・At least 5 years of experience in counselling

・Good operational knowledge of Microsoft Office in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

・Proficient in spoken an written English and Kiswahili

・Strong motivation to be a part of an humanitarian organization

Knowledge and skills

・Experience working with international NGO is an asset

・Strong co-ordination and negotiation skills with stakeholders and problem solving skill

・Culturally sensitive and high level of diplomacy and tact

・Security awareness and management relevant to sensitive security environment

・Ability to work both independently and as a part of team

・Excellent interpersonal and time management skills