Uganda: Volunteer counsellor - Refugee Law Project

The Refugee Law Project, Faculty of Law, Makerere University is announcing the vacancy of volunteer counsellor in its Legal Aid and Counselling Department.

Description
The Volunteer Counsellor will work within the legal aid and counselling department and report to the Senior Counsellor with the following duties:
• To provide individual and family counselling that responds to a wide range of issues affecting refugee children ranging from trauma, blended families, behavioural problems, parental problems, divorce and abandonment, sexual and domestic violence and child abuse.
• To promote safety planning and risk assessment for refugee children.
• To make referrals to appropriate medical, psychiatric and social resources.
• To develop and facilitate programs and services that are prevention based including presentations and activities for children and parents.
• To develop and maintain proper statistics on child clients.
• To establish a database of childcare organizations.
• To carry out any other activities as required.

Qualifications.
• Honours degree in Counselling or Education with a bias in child counselling.
• Knowledge of the special issues in providing counselling to children and families.
• Knowledge of family violence and abuse dynamics.
• Ability to understand be sensitive and relate to children who are clients as well as the other family members.
• Knowledge of documentation requirements.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations using sound judgement, ethical practice and common sense.
• Knowledge of French and/or Swahili is essential
• Hands on knowledge and understanding of problems of children in refugee situations.

Applicants must submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic documents to:
The Finance & Administration Manager,
The Refugee Law Project, Faculty of Law, MUK
Plot No. 9 Perryman Gardens (Opp. Old Kampala Primary School) Old Kampala P. O. Box 33903, Kampala Email applications should be sent to [email][email protected] Deadline for receipt of applications is 12.00 Noon EAT 23rd January 2009.