Job Title: Counsellor
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Organisation: intercourseual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
SARC is a gender justice project supported by Justice for All (J4A) Programme of the Department for International Development (DFID) to provide holistic and high quality medical and psycho-social services to survivors of intercourseual assault in Lagos State.
Responsibilities:
• Provide quality assessment, case management, counselling, referral and follow up services at all times to clients
• Provide initial crisis intervention counselling to clients as requested and needed. Provide support to the client during medical examinations and other procedures as requested.
• Work with the client to develop a plan for her next steps that is in line with her own choices, available options, and existing situation.
• Provide basic support and guidance to family members to help them provide ongoing support to the clients at home and during the recovery process, according to the situation.
• Provide support where feasible to clients requesting support for legal follow up.
• Conduct follow up with relevant service providers to which referrals were made.
• Help to monitor quality of service provision through regular feedback from clients and their families on services provided through feedback session, surveys, and other activities.
Requirements:
• A university degree in counselling, social sciences or related field.
• At least 3 years experience in the direct provision of counselling or psychosocial support services to clients of gender-based violence, or alternatively adults & children in similar circumstances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of providing quality service delivery for clients of gender-based violence in various settings and circumstances.
• Experience engaging constructively with diverse groups of stakeholders at all levels in a participatory, inclusive manner to address issues that may be viewed as sensitive or controversial with respect to traditional socio-cultural beliefs and practices.
• Excellent listening and observation skills; ability to create a space of trust, support, respect, and confidentiality with clients of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to engage constructively with diverse groups and individuals at various levels, from community groups to government line ministries.
• Strong knowledge of gender-based violence issues in the Lagos context, the impacts of violence on clients, and best practices for providing support to clients.
• Able to work independently, multi-task, and take initiative, but also able to ask for help as needed.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with different groups and stakeholders in strengthening referral pathways and coordination, and raising awareness about GBV.
• Basic computer skills (word, excel, email, etc)
Application Hints:
Apply online with a letter of intent stating expected salary, with CV and copies of credentials attached in one MS Word document.
Deadline: 14th May, 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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