Counsellor at Seefar

Job Description

The following are the primary responsibilities of the role.

Deliver: Project and Mission Implementation

• Conduct individual consultations, either face-to-face or over the phone, with the project’s target audience members to raise awareness about migration issues.
• Organise and lead events to raise awareness of migration issues within target communities.
• Deliver regular performance reports, and make yourself reachable during your working hours to your Supervisor and the Project Manager.
• Gather insights from the field and regularly share them with your supervisor.
• Research and update the project database with up to date information on local alternatives (job opportunities, training opportunities, etc.);
• Liaise and build relationships with local stakeholders and the broader community of interest when requested, and represent Seefar as required.
• Attend and participate in regular team meetings with other team members.

Direct: Global Management

• Represent and demonstrate the Enterprise’s values.

Before you start, confirm you meet these minimum requirements:

• Based in Lagos or Benin City;
• Fluency in English and a local language (Yoruba or Edo);
• At least four years of community-based work experience in Nigeria;
• Computer literacy and access to the Internet.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for someone with:

• At least four years of community-based work experience in Nigeria;
• Based in Lagos or Benin City;
• Strong ties with the local community and institutions;
• An excellent reputation in the local community;
• Fluency in English and a local language (Yoruba or Edo)
• Excellent communication skills including being comfortable talking and delivering information face to face and over the phone;
• Excellent knowledge and use of social media and other communication channels such as WhatsApp;
• Experience working with monitoring & evaluation tools such as Appsheet or KOBO;
• Computer literacy and access to a stable Internet connection;
• Strong knowledge of migration and trafficking issues;
• Experience in psychosocial counselling and/or youth mentoring is highly desirable;
• Interpersonal skills and an ability to coordinate with teams and local stakeholders;
• Experience working with vulnerable groups, and a thorough understanding of confidentiality.