About the job
- Contract Duration - 11 months
- Working arrangement: Remote consultancy with travel
Scope Of Work
Tthe Consultant provides authoritative technical guidance and operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of concrete and sustainable contributions to regional efforts that advance multisectoral MHPSS for children, adolescents, and communities.
- Technical advice and assistance
- Strategic planning and programme management
- Programme performance oversight and evaluation
- Advocacy, networking and partnership building
- Knowledge management and strategic learning
Minimum requirements: (Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)
- Education: Advanced degree from a recognized academic institution in related fields (Mental Health, Social Work, Medical Sciences, Psychology, Sociology or related field.
- A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with at least 10 years of professional experience and evidence of relevant professional training can act in lieu of an advanced degree.
- Work Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience working in MHPSS Multisectoral Programmes
- Experience with the low intensity psychological / psychosocial interventions used within UNICEF WCAR.
- Experience of training, capacity building, supervision and mentoring of staff providing MHPSS, ideally with qualifications in teaching / training and/or supervision
- Proven experience in EASE, EQUIP and CFC amongst other interventions / approaches, both as a trainer of trainers, trainer of helpers and technical assistance in deployment.
- Experience working with or within LMIC and emergency settings supporting MHPSS programmes across the humanitarian development-peace triple NEXUS.
- Previous experience in leading and working within multi sectoral and cross-sectoral MHPSS programmes and teams with a demonstrated understanding of multisectoral MHPSS as well as of MHPSS in Child Protection, in Education, and in Health/Nutrition.
- Experience in drafting and presenting investment case for MHPSS / CAMH.
- Language Requirements: Excellent French and English oral and written communication skills (including with specific MHPSS terminology).
- Desirables (If provided in the TOR): Combined experience of MHPSS technical assistance position at country, regional and global levels would be an asset.
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