Part-time Counsellor for UN ESCAP Health & Wellbeing

About the role

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) seeks a part‑time Counsellor to support its Health & Wellbeing Unit in Bangkok. The consultant will provide on‑site and remote counselling services to UN staff and their dependents, and help build organisational resilience during infectious disease outbreaks.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver briefings and training programmes on stress, crisis management, psychological first aid, resilience building and related soft‑skill topics.
• Adapt existing training plans to meet individual and organisational needs and update learning materials in collaboration with the ESCAP Medical Officer and the NY‑Staff Counsellor’s Office.
• Provide individual and group counselling on stress, harassment, substance abuse, grievances, illness, family and work‑related issues, both in‑person and remotely.
• Deliver live or online training on burnout, anxiety, stress management, resilience, time management and conflict management for ESCAP personnel.
• Collaborate with the Staff Counsellor’s Office to identify training needs, conduct literature reviews and give feedback on new materials.
• Support the implementation of ESCAP’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Professional counselling qualification with experience in stress and crisis management.
• Proven ability to design and deliver training programmes for adult audiences.
• Experience providing counselling services to diverse client groups, preferably within an international or UN context.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the ESCAP Medical Officer and the Chief of Staff Counsellor’s Office.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the well‑being of UN staff in a multicultural environment.
• Engagement on a local basis with flexible on‑site and remote work options.