National Staff Counsellor – Kyiv, Ukraine

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a National Staff Counsellor to join its Ukraine Country Office in Kyiv. Reporting to the Chief of Mission and technically supervised by the Senior Staff Welfare Officer in Geneva, the Counsellor will lead staff welfare initiatives, providing professional counseling and psychosocial support to IOM employees operating in challenging humanitarian environments.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement staff welfare and mental health activities in line with IOM policies.
• Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and psychosocial support to national and international staff.
• Collaborate with HQ, regional offices and other UN agencies to align employee assistance programmes.
• Develop and deliver training on stress management, resilience and well‑being.
• Maintain confidential case records and produce regular reports on service utilisation and outcomes.
• Participate in emergency deployments and travel as required.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Psychiatry or related field with at least five years of post‑licensure experience, or a university degree with seven years of experience.
• Active professional license or registration in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience in counseling within international or humanitarian settings, preferably with UN agencies or employee assistance programmes.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of humanitarian work conditions on staff well‑being.

Required skills

• Proficiency with modern teleservices technologies for remote counseling.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, mission‑driven international organization.
• Professional development and exposure to multi‑agency humanitarian operations.
• Competitive benefits aligned with UN staff standards.