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• Offers psychosocial support to protection
  programme participants in a fully-coordinated manner within the framework
  of the management plan;
• Implements, monitors and reports on
  management plans created for each participant, takes coordinated measures
  to prepare participants for permanent relocation in third countries and
  ensures the completeness of case records;
• Transfers ICCPP participants to the place of
  permanent relocation, liaises with the relevant authorities in the
  receiving countries and takes coordinated measures involving training,
  skills development, formal education and other forms of practical assistance
  to prepare participants for their permanent relocation;
• Conducts, under the guidance of the
  Psychologist at the Headquarters, psychosocial assessments on persons
  referred to the ICCPP, completes respective reports on and makes
  recommendations to the management plans for such persons;
• Carries out psychosocial, vulnerability and
  needs assessments relating to support referrals received by the Team
  Leader and ensures implementation of subsequent support measures approved
  by the Senior Manager;
• Offers psychosocial preparation and practical
  assistance necessary to facilitate the testimony of witnesses who either
  travel to the Court or appear via video link in the field;
• Establishes a network of service providers
  including national, international and civil society service providers in
  the medical, health care, mental health and social fields in the
  operational areas;
• Provides training and advice to VWS and Court
  staff on trauma, sexual and gender based violence, vulnerable witnesses
  and psychosocial support required by witnesses;
• Protects the safety, physical and
  psychological wellbeing, dignity and privacy of all victims and witnesses
  with regard to all relevant factors including age, health, and nature of
  the crime, in particular, but not limited to, where the crime involves
  sexual or gender violence or violence against children;
• Maintains confidentiality at all times,
  respects the interests of the witness and acts impartially when
  cooperating with all parties.

• The ideal candidate for the International
  Criminal Court (ICC) Associate Welfare Officer job opportunity should
  possess an advanced university degree in Clinical/ Forensic Psychology. A
  first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of
  qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university
  degree.
• At least two years of progressively
  responsible work experience (four years with a first-level university
  degree) in counselling and support of victims of crime and vulnerable
  persons including assessment and diagnostic skills;
• Proven expertise and experience to assess
  specific vulnerabilities and distress, make appropriate referrals and to
  work with clients from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds
  including vulnerable persons such as victims of sexual violence, children,
  the elderly and the disabled;
• Work experience in a conflict or post
  conflict context and/or criminal courts is desirable;
• Expertise in assessing the suitability of
  persons for inclusion in a witness protection programme is desirable;
• Experience in the administration,
  implementation and management of support programmes is desirable;
• Broad knowledge, understanding and exposure
  to witness protection programmes is desirable.
• Proven ability to deal effectively with victims
  and witnesses in stressful situations, particularly with those who have
  suffered trauma;
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and
  organisational skills;
• Ability to maintain both internal and
  external relationships at operational level in matters relevant to the
  victims/witnesses support and other assistance;
• Working knowledge of the legal framework of
  the Court;
• Cultural and gender sensitivity;
• Ability to work and operate in a
  multicultural environment;
• Absolute integrity, tact, sensitivity,
  discretion and good judgment, including particular sensitivity to the
  needs of victims of sexual violence, children, the elderly and the
  disabled;
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills with a keen attention to operational details.
• Languages: Proficiency in one of the working
  languages of the Court, French or English, is required. Knowledge of the
  other as well as of the working language of the duty station is essential.
  Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese,
  Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

• Acts consistently in accordance with the
  mission and values of the Organisation;
• Maintains confidentiality, acts with
  integrity and shows respect for diversity;
• Shows commitment to the organisation;
• Presents a positive image of the organisation
  during external discussions.

• Applies professional and technical expertise;
• Keeps abreast of organisational issues;
• Produces workable solutions to a range of
  problems;

• Listens, consults and communicates
  proactively;
• Handles disagreements with tact and
  diplomacy;
• Recognises and rewards the contribution of
  others;

• Identifies development strategies needed to
  achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or training
  opportunities;
• Learns from successes and failures;
• Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others
  to increase organisational effectiveness;
• Seeks opportunities for improvement of work;
• Has an open mind and contributes to
  innovation.

• Adapts to changing circumstances;
• Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of
  the opportunities it presents;
• Plans activities and projects well in advance
  and takes account of possible changing circumstances;
• Manages time effectively.

• Expresses opinions, information and key
  points of an argument clearly;
• Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact;
• Communicates in a transparent and open way
  with internal and external contacts while complying with confidentiality
  requirements.

• Accepts and tackles demanding goals with
  enthusiasm;
• Keeps to agreements with others;
• Focuses on client needs;
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects
  and people;
• Monitors and maintains quality and productivity

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