Consultant Health & Wellness

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

11 November 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Time (Port-au-Prince)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Haiti, a country undergoing considerable development challenges, is marked by socio-economic stressors, political instability, and recurrent natural disasters. These circumstances potentially exacerbate personal and professional stresses for staff working within various organizations and sectors in the country. Therefore, there is a need for effective and efficient psychological counselling to support staff members facing work-related difficulties or personal issues.

The primary purpose of this assignment is to engage a Staff Counsellor Consultant, who will be part of the multidisciplinary team at the Staff Wellness Division to provide support to employees who may be grappling with a range of challenges. Given the context of Haiti, these challenges could span from workplace stress, adapting to cultural and environmental adjustments, or handling personal issues that may impact their work performance and overall wellbeing.

The Staff Counsellor Consultant is anticipated to play a crucial role in promoting staff wellbeing and creating an environment where employees can perform to the best of their abilities. A significant emphasis will be placed on comprehensive engagement with staff members, recognizing their unique circumstances, and tailoring counselling interventions to meet their specific needs.

The objective is to ensure that every staff member feels supported, leading to enhanced morale, productivity, and overall mental health. The assignment ultimately aims at fostering a nurturing and supportive work environment that understands and responds effectively to the psychological needs of the staff in Haiti.
The Staff Counsellor will administratively report to Head of HR, and technically report to the Regional Staff Counsellor in Panama.
The position is home-based with some travel required from the Staff Counsellor to the offices in Haiti, at times on short notice based on operational needs, to provide support to staff.

JOB TITLE: Staff Counsellor / Wellness

TYPE OF CONTRAT: CST WAE - level II

UNIT/DIVISION: Human Resources

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Remote)

DURATION: 24 working days over at least one month – at least 3 days per week

Provide active empirically supported and culturally sensitive counselling services in a timely and sensitive manner to staff and dependents including during emergencies and/or after critical incidents to ensure follow up support for staff and dependents. This may include case management and referrals to other resources as required; Identify and liaise with high quality local and regional mental health resources that can be used for referrals or in times of crisis; As part of a multidisciplinary team work closely with individuals and teams to address psychological risks at the individual, unit and organizational level; Provide pre and post deployment briefings to staff deployed to hardship duty stations; Work closely and collaboratively with managers at all levels in the Country to ensure a psychologically healthy workplace;  Contribute to the design of policies and guidelines to support staff, as well as information / booklets to increase awareness regarding important themes and promote staff wellness. Based on data trends and requests, design and deliver workshops, trainings, and information sessions on a wide range of topics (e.g. stress management, team-building, problem-solving, conflict resolution, etc) to ensure that staff regularly receive relevant information and to improve morale, health, and team dynamics. Prepare comprehensive reports, plan budget for missions, trainings and plan and implement other staff counselling activities to ensure the provision of cohesive counselling services.  Maintain at all times, high standard of professional ethics and confidentiality consistent with the Wellness Division Ethical Guidelines and Standards of Practice, actively engage with management and staff, establish relationships based on trust and respect, listen to their concerns, and stay approachable.   In the best interests of staff members and the organization work in a collegial and professional manner with all units in the Staff Wellness Division to ensure continuity of care; Work as a part of a team to ensure divisional priorities are implemented consistent with the yearly divisional work plan, the Wellness Division Strategic Plan and the Regional Wellness Plan. Develop and participate in multidisciplinary programmes in the Staff Wellness Division as well as Regional and Country Offices;   Be proactive in building partnerships with but not limited to HR and Security that support staff within the agency and also with other agencies or relevant organizations;  Complete administrative duties such as maintain statistics on activities and completing reporting requirements as per the requirement in the Staff Wellness Division; Other as required. 

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.