Counsellor at Haguruka NGO: (Deadline 2 July 2024)

Counsellor at Haguruka NGO: (Deadline 2 July 2024)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT HGRK-2024HR02

Haguruka is a non-governmental organization registered under the Rwandan Law. We work towards empowering women and children to claim their rights by improving their access to quality justice across the country. Haguruka was founded in 1991 and has since been at the forefront of the fight for the rights of women and children. Haguruka has its head office in Kigali (the capital city of Rwanda) with regional offices in Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western provinces of the country. We see our beneficiaries as right holders who are empowered to claim their fundamental rights from duty bearers following relevant international and national legal instruments applicable in Rwanda. Haguruka has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Haguruka implements programs that address the immediate human right needs of vulnerable women and children while working towards combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting gender equality. We apply a right-based approach and a holistic vision of victims’ needs.

Our strategic areas of intervention include:

• Organization Capacity Development
• Access to Justice and Psychosocial Support
• Research & Advocacy

With the support from French Embassy in Rwanda, HAGURUKA will be implementing a project entitled “Développer la Science forensique au profit de la justice Rwandaise” which is two years’ intervention targeting 2 Districts in Rwanda (Ngoma and Bugesera)

From the above-mentioned background, HAGURUKA NGO seeks to hire 2 (two) qualified Rwandan nationals for the role of “Counsellor”

The recruited Counsellors will be based respectively in BUGESERA and NGOMA Districts and reporting to the Project Coordinator.

Role and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the improvement of the mental health status of the Right holders through the provision of psychological support and therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments using standardized tools and techniques to diagnose mental health conditions.
• Support and enhance Counselling Service for the Right holders (individual, group and family therapy)
• Develop and implement programs for individual and group counselling depending upon the specific needs of the Right holders
• Offer immediate support and intervention in crisis situations
• Develop and facilitate mental health promotion activities to promote wellbeing among Right holders
• Provide mental health crisis management, intervention, clinical supervision and follow-up.
• Establish network with mental health professionals and relevant stakeholders to develop and implement effective treatment plans
• Develop and implement psycho-education programs on a broad range of psychological, social and mental health issues
• Design and implement prevention programs based on a variety of mental health issues.
• Engage in research activities to improve service delivery
• Provide timely and accurate documentation and reports

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical psychology, Community Psychology or any relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders with training in clinical psychology and knowledge in Trauma counseling.
• A strong understanding of the profession and the role of a counselor in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).
• Knowledge of individual, group therapy treatment, and community based healing protocols.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of Right holders’ files
• Knowledge of case management and crisis intervention techniques
• Good listening skills, quick thinker while remaining non-judgmental
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Resourceful, creative and innovative in clinical approaches
• Must have good experience in dealing with clinical mental health cases
• Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team

 Duration: 1 Year renewable

Submission deadline

Interested candidates with required skills and competencies are requested to submit their applications addressed to HAGURUKA Executive Secretary at info@haguruka.org.rw .

The applications include a motivation letter, CVs,Academic documents, and other certificates.

The applications will be accepted no later than July 02, 2024 at 17:00 (local time)

N.B:

• Only Candidates with the right qualifications shall be shortlisted and contacted;
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply;
• Incomplete applications shall be rejected
• The successful candidate must be ready to start work immediately

Commitment to safeguarding policy

“Haguruka is committed to Safeguarding its Programs Participants from Exploitation and Abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including the Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behavior and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other organizational representatives. We will take every reasonable step to ensure that women, children, and vulnerable men are protected and that our staff and members are involved in the delivery of our work. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. Any candidate offered a job by Haguruka will be expected to sign Haguruka’s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contracts of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents” 

Done at Kigali, June 24^th, 2024

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Ninette UMURERWA

National Executive Secretary

HAGURUKA-NGO