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Psycho-social Counsellor, Kakuma Refugee Camp

The National Council of Churches of Kenya, an umbrella organisation 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.