Fresher Child Counsellor Job Vacancies – Save the Children International
Job Title: Child Counsellor (Fresher Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Save the Children International
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.
Job Summary: Save the Children International is currently recruiting for a Child Counsellor, to be based in Nakivale. The Child counsellor will be providing a range of counselling and guidance interventions and trainings within the child protection theme directed towards enhancing the emotional health among children families and communities in Save the Children response locations.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Save the Children Child Counsellor job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Guidance and Counselling
- Four years’ work experience in a busy NGO counselling child.
- Compassion and appreciation for children at risk
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Significant experience counselling clients and children.
- Excellent computer and typing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point.
- Ability to analyze problems and make sound operational decisions.
- Attention to detail and ability to keep track of clients in an organized way.
- Ability to follow through on tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to be a team player and leader.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Great organizational skills and the ability to track clients and conduct well-documented follow-ups.
- Individual must be ambitious, results-orientated, highly self-motivated and have demonstrated analytical skills.
- Commitment to Save the Children values
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates should apply online at the link below
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. Indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.
Important to note: Testimonials/certificates SHOULD NOT be attached to application that is submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 30th August 2021
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