Kituo Cha Sheria – “KITUO” is the oldest, most experienced legal aid providing and human rights non-governmental organization in Kenya, and perhaps, across the East and Horn of Africa region. It exists to empower the poor and marginalized and to enhance equity and access to justice for all.

PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELOR- FORCED MIGRATION PROGRAMME (REF)

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Coordinator, Forced Migration Programme, he/she will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assessing the mental health status of refugees and producing a data base
• Providing individual counseling, support groups or group psychotherapy
• Collaborating closely with legal officers in terms of case management and follow-up of clients
• Providing training for non-clinical staff regarding trauma-related issues and self-care strategies
• Sensitizing refugee communities regarding trauma and empowering them to develop own strategies to overcome consequences of war and violence
• Providing training for and supervising community members working as lay-counselors
• Program development including proposal and report writing and financial monitoring
• Advocacy and networking with partnering organizations

Qualifications& Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Counseling or Psychology or a related A master’s degree in a similar discipline will be an added advantage
• Proven knowledge and experience in providing technical support to MHPSS
• Three (3) years of professional experience in working with survivors of war, political violence and torture, preferably in an NGO
• Experience in the participatory development of community-based
• Very good command of Kiswahili and English, oral and
• Knowledge of refugee-related (legal) issues is an
• Strong communication and interpersonal & intercultural
• Registered with the Kenya Counselling and Psychological