About CVT:
The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing trauma rehabilitative services to survivors of gross human rights abuses, including torture, and works toward a future in which gross human rights violations cease to exist and victims have hope for a new life. We are headquartered in Minnesota, USA with offices in Africa and the Middle East. We work locally, nationally, and internationally through programs that provide trauma rehabilitative services, conduct technical assistance and capacity building to human rights activists, civil society organizations, and local service providers around the world who can prevent and treat gross human rights abuses, and advocate for human rights and an end to gross human rights violations.
General Description of Role
This position is associated with the region of Wag Himra, with base on Sekota to address the need of conflict-related internally displaced persons and returnees from the displacement.
Main Responsibilities
Supervisor: The Counselor will be based in Sekota and report to the Psychotherapist-Trainer clinically and to Counseling Supervisors administratively.
Location: CVT healing Center in Sekota, Amhara. Travel to additional CVT field centers as necessary.
Department: Clinical Program
Terms of employment: Initial contract from July 1st, 2023 through 30th June 2024 (60 business days of probationary period) with a possibility of continuation depending on funding availability.
Number of counsellors required: 1 (One)
Duty Station: Sekota, Amhara, Ethiopia
Duration: 12 months contract
Start date: July 1st, 2023 through June 30th, 2024
Qualifications