Staff Counsellor (UNIFIL)

About the role

The Staff Counsellor provides professional counselling and psychosocial support to UNIFIL personnel in Naqoura. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the role leads the counselling cell, coordinates with Troop Contributing Countries and ensures the implementation of UN mental‑health guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of staff, develop and deliver counselling services, and provide psychological first aid.
• Supervise and guide the counselling team, share UN guidance with TCC counsellors and coordinate service delivery.
• Advise HR and Section Chiefs on individual or group cases affecting performance, conflict resolution and work‑related psychological issues.
• Design and implement resilience‑building programmes, stress‑management training and crisis‑intervention workshops.
• Liaise with the Staff Welfare Committee, national mental‑health professionals and UN agencies to improve staff quality of life.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in clinical psychology, psychiatry or clinical social work, with national certification to practice.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in staff counselling, mental‑health programmes and team leadership, preferably in international or peace‑keeping settings.
• Fluency in English (required) and working knowledge of French.

Required skills

• Psychological first aid
• Stress management and crisis intervention
• Individual and group counselling assessment
• Training design and delivery on mental‑health topics