Result of Service

55 minutes session, three times a month for the Staff Counsellors Office, comprising of two Staff Counsellors and a Staff Welfare Assistant. Approximate number of sessions is: 30 sessions. The fees are up to a maximum of 160 CHF per session.

Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

Until 31.12.2025

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is located in the Staff Counsellors Office (SCO), Human Resources Management Service, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at Geneva. Supervision in the counselling context ensures good quality of care, maintains competent practice and supports the counsellors’ responsibilities towards the client. It is mandatory for psychosocial practitioners. References: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/ Swiss Association for Counselling (SGfB) https://sgfb.ch/en/ International Association for Counselling (IAC) https://www.iac-irtac.org/ The clinical supervisor will provide the SCO’s team members: – A reflective space for complex counselling issues – Alternative perspectives to challenging client situations – Opportunities for continued professional development

Qualifications/special skills

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field is required. Certificate in professional supervision is required. Master’s degree or higher in counselling psychology or related field is desirable. A minimum of 15 years of experience in counselling psychology or related field is required. Experience working within the United Nations secretariate is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in both English and French are required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.