Country: Iraq
Closing date: 31 Mar 2016
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization whose mandate is to provide protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and internal disturbances, is looking for a
Regional Stress & Resilience adviser
Based in Erbil / Iraq
No family posting
PURPOSE OF THE POST
In order to assist ICRC’s staff working in a volatile security environment, the Institution organized an assessment mission for ICRC staff in Iraq. One of its recommendation is to create a Regional Stress & Resilience Adviser position to be positioned in Erbil (Northern Iraq) in order to offer psychosocial and psychological support to staff deployed in Iraq (including pre- and post-deployment), its delegation, four sub-delegations and seven offices.
POSITION WITHIN THE DELEGATION
Based in Erbil, Iraq, the Regional Stress & Resilience Adviser is under the responsibility of the HR manager. He/she coordinates visits in the various Iraqi locations and activities with the DHoD, the HR manager, as well as with the sub-delegations and Offices.
For confidentiality reasons, no medical information is shared with hierarchical line. The technical line of the Regional Stress & Resilience Adviser is the HQ Stress & Resilience adviser in Geneva.
RESPONSABILITIES
To assess the psychosocial needs of the ICRC staff in Iraq and the current relevant practices addressing workplace stress, traumatic stress and vicarious stress.
To set-up a psychosocial support system integrated in the general objectives of the Delegation and according to the ICRC stress policy for ICRC’s staff in Iraq in coordination with the HQ stress and resilience advisor.
To recommend organizational adjustments to support staff resilience e-g:
Advise Line Managers on adequate actions & attitudes
Ensure organizational clarity of roles and responsibilities
Promote conflict resolution techniques
To monitor and report about all matters related to the main responsibilities and other tasks.
SPECIFIC TASKS
Support integration of stress prevention and management in the Delegation and sub delegations yearly Planning for Results (PFR)
Contribute to develop a culture of stress prevention and co-resilience among ICRC Irak operations and staff
Develop and use tools to help staff understand and manage stress at the team/individual level.
Provide group and/or individual "preparedness & support" sessions for new joiners
Identify and train peer support volunteers (staff members trained to support their colleagues at times of adjustments and stress, lend a listening ear with a role limited to basic help.)Identify and train key persons within the team who would be able to provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) to their colleagues
Give guidance / training of team leaders in the field on how to support their staff
Organize a specific support for detention teams
Offer systematic support following security incidents Develop monitoring tools and monitor stress level of ICRC staff
Identify and liaise with local professional able to provide MHPSS services as needed
Give direct support to the ICRC staff if needed (group or/and individual support)
Evaluate the possibility of a hotline in Arabic specifically dedicated to support Iraq ’s national staff
Assist, in case of need, in any medical evacuation of staff
Report on activities and findings, statistics and tools developed
SELECTION REQUIREMENT
Psychologist or stress counselor with experience in:
Support of individuals working in a volatile security environment
Counselling and support of individuals experiencing stress (including post-traumatic)
Training of individuals and teams to work in conditions of duress
Knowledgeable in Psychological First Aid
Familiar with peer support system and guidance of team leaders in the field on how to support their staff
Group support for teams having gone through security incidents
Working with multi-cultural staff
Ability to translate psychology into day-to-day language and practices
Positive-constructive promotion of resilience and well being
Familiar with humanitarian and/or emergency operations
Background in HR and people management or occupational psychology
Fluent in English compulsory, additional languages (Arabic, French) are an asset.
International driving license (valid for manual transmission vehicles) and good practice
Length of the assignment: 6 months, extendable
Application deadline: 31.03.2016
Starting date: 01.05.2016
How to apply:
If this post interests you and you meet the requirements set out above, please submit your application directly at the ICRC website:
https://www.icrc.org/en/who-we-are/jobs/opportunity/regional-stress-resilience-adviser-0