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UNICEF Remote MHPSS HIC Consultant Vacancy for 2025. Apply Today!

UN Jobs Admin December 2, 2024

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UNICEF Remote MHPSS HIC Consultant Vacancy for 2025. Apply Today!

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MHPSS HIC Consultant Details

Position(s): MHPSS HIC Consultant (Remote/Work from home)
Organization: UNICEF
Job no: 577550
Contract type: Consultant
Consultancy Title: MHPSS HIC Consultant
Section/Division/Duty Station: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, Programme Group, UNICEF NYHQ
Location: New York HQ / Remote
Deadline: Dec 4, 2024

Purpose of the Consultant

UNICEF Remote MHPSS HIC Consultant Vacancy for 2025. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. The Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS) in High-Income Countries (HIC) MHPSS Consultant, will be supervised by the Mental Health Manager in the PG Mental Health Leadership Team (MHLT), will support the field testing of the toolkit for implementing UNICEF’s Global multisectoral operational framework | UNICEF for use by NatCom countries. This toolkit supports efforts to advance child rights in laws, policies, advocacy for improved mental health and psychosocial wellbeing and development in children and adolescents, with improved and better coordinated advocacy efforts in alignment with UNICEF’s Programme Guidance for HICs (PHICs).

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Duties and Responsibilities

Technical support on multisectoral approaches in Natcom countries: Deliver technical consultations demonstrating UNICEF’s multisectoral approach in HICs. Engage with NatComs to inform product development that PG Sector Leads can use to provide consistent and relevant support to NatComs. These consultations provide the consultant with additional opportunities to engage with additional colleagues from across NatComs, MHPSS Sectoral leads at UNICEF HQ, and field based staff as necessary to ensure the tools and guidance development for MHPSS advocacy and legal reform are relevant and appropriate.

Support use and implementation of the Mental Health in High-Income Countries (HICs) Toolkit (Field Test Version): This toolkit, in its field test version, will provide NatComs structured guidance for MH advocacy and programming, including influencing legislation reforms and policy development within their context. It will also enable the Mental Health Leadership Team within PG to deliver targeted technical support to NatComs when requested, enabling consistency and strategic alignment with UNICEF’s global objectives.
Learning sessions and toolkit testing with NatComs: Organize a learning session with NatComs regarding the MHPSS in HICs Toolkit with NatComs for feedback. Provide support to NatCom countries in using and testing the toolkit. Organize internal webinar (‘Learning Session’) to accompany the launch of the Toolkit regarding the importance of UNICEF’s MHPSS activities in HICs. Prepare 4 summary reports of MHPSS in HICs activities, for inclusion in reports to donors. Based on NatCom feedback, refine supplementary resources that accompany the toolkit, focusing on practical implementation.
Capacity building on MH in Natcoms: Facilitate capacity building for NatComs on MHPSS,co-organizing with Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) to reinforce co-design efforts. Convene expert sessions on MH advocacy, equipping natComs with critical insights for effective planning.

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Theory of Change (ToC) Support for NatComs:

Review and provide feedback to Theories of Change (ToCs) drafts from the respective NatComs: The consultant, in partnership with NatComs will provide technical support to who are actively developing country level ToCs and corresponding M&E frameworks.

Knowledge management across NatComs:

Facilitate knowledge management across Natcoms including regional and country level consultations and surveys through bilateral meetings to understand technical capacity & implementation needs.
Facilitate knowledge exchange platforms for NatComs to share best practices and challenges encountered specifically related to their work on advocacy, legal reform and policy development for MH.
Establish an internal site to host key materials and assets for Natcoms.

Strategic support to the National Committees in the development of their 2025 mental health plans and implementation: Facilitate strategic discussions with Global Mental Health Coalition, UNICEF Brussels Office on the EU and Z-Zurich partnership and contribute towards the development and implementation of those plans, as well as developing overall strategy that links the different mental health initiatives required or affecting NatComs.

Engage in the Joint Strategic Plan (JSP) Process: Participate in the Deep Dive Discussions for all NatComs who have identified MH as a priority.
Provide technical support for the implementation of UNICEF’s Global Multisectoral Framework for MHPSS through the creation of technical documents, briefs, learning sessions, and related resources. This includes the following core areas:

Support with Country Programme Document (CPD) review: Provide input on CPDs to bolster country-level MH initiatives, particularly those where Country Offices are advancing MHPSS advocacy and integration with government partners.

Finalize analytical tool for CPD review and assessment, this includes the tool and a 2-page guidance note on how to use the tool.
CPD Checklist to guide Regional Offices in their annual CPD planning with CO’s.
Develop a CPD Brief with key recommendations and examples pulling from the CPD assessment and quality review.
Learning Session on CPD’s

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Participate in Programming in HICs Focal Point meetings: Attend the HIC focal point meetings:

Sharing strategic inputs and insights about the Mental Health portfolio in NatCom countries.
Regularly update regarding key outcomes and action points regarding NatCom work on Mental Health.

Requirements

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) in MSW, PsyD, clinical psychology degree, or related field.

Work experience:

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required :

A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience is required, with at least one year of experience supporting and/or researching MHPSS programming in HIC contexts. Experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset. Background and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered a strong asset. Direct field experience in mental health and psychosocial program management would be an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other official UN languages is considered an asset.

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Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and Upload copy of academic credentials

Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
Indicate your availability
Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

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At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage. Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.