Location
Bhopal | India
Job description
The Consultant Counsellor (Psychologist) will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst and overall supervision of Country Programme Manager (WEE), to support in the management of programme activities and coordinate with relevant team members, including the operations team, implementing partner organisations and government officials, to ensure successful implementation of Programmes.
Duties and Responsibilities - Work within a multidisciplinary team in the designated areas of MP, and connect with the students on a one to one basis in gauging interest amongst young women in STEM;
- Identify job opportunities for women passing out of ITIs and Polytechnics from the program districts and cascade the information to the beneficiaries and support them make up there mind and pursue;
- Provide career guidance and counselling to the beneficiaries enrolled in the program;
- Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized strategy to motivate them towards career in STEM;
- Provide psycho-education to beneficiaries and their families, to nudge them towards career in science and its potential advantages in the long run;
- Provide psychological support and counseling services to beneficiaries and their families,who are experiencing social,emotional and psychonlogical issues;
- Provide family support when needed;
- Facilitate group discussions and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
- Conduct home visits to provide further psycho-social support when needed;
- Organize community, group discussions and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team in pursuing career in STEM;
- Raising awareness on the economic benefits of STEM career in schools and colleges;
- Attend and contribute to the weekly supervision meetings;
- Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow-up visits and referrals;
- Provide support to our programme team in the implementation of activities under their work plan;
- Develop course material and provide technical expertise to the implementating partner, Head Held High Foundation, if requried;
- Deliver trainings and supervision on STEM to various partners and providers;
- Assist in performing other tasks as requested by the Programme Analyst- WEE, UN Women India, MCO;
- Prepare briefing notes and updates on the status of women in STEM Madhya Pradesh, particularly on issues of skilling and employment, there interest, appetite and challenges;
- Any other duties assigned by Supervisors from time to time.
Expected Deliverables:
- Draft implementation plan for providing counselling support in STEM program March 2024
- Developed a counselling curriculum/ material for girls, parents community etc. March 2024
- Conducted 120 number of counselling sessions with girls, parents, community and other relevant stakeholders - 20 sessions each month
- Conducted capacity building trainings to increase the internal capacity of ITIs and Polytechnics to incorporate and undertake counselling at local Institute level 1 Each Month
- Preapare the report on review of progress of psychological counselling, including findings of reflection session on psychological counselling; presentation results of psychological counselling to stakeholders; documented material of whole process of psychological support June 2024
- Submitted final report including: a) a summary of the findings on the process of psychological support; b) analysis of the identified capacities, needs and solutions of participants for psychological support; c) recommendations of opportunities to further strengthen the capacities of partner institutes/CSOs to provide psychological support September 2024
Competencies Core Values
Core Competencies
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Functional Competencies
- Good in community interaction, pursuation, uplifting self confidence and motivation.
- Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
- Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow;
- Good knowledge of psychological strands and counselling techniques.
- Ability to identify and analyze trends and opportunities.
- Over all knowledge on STEM to help communicate better with the beneficiaries.
Required Skills and Experience Education:
- Minimum masters degree in Psychology /Social Sciences/ Development Studies;
- 5 years of exprience would be considered in lieu of Masters degree.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in counselling , community coordination and interaction, capacity building.
- Experience of working in the UN System is an asset.
- Experience in the thematic area of women s economic empowerment will be an advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in Hindi and working knowledge of English is required.
- Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
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