Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) – P4, Temporary Appoint
UNICEF
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Poste proposé : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) – P4, Temporary Appoint
• Under the technical supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (Child Protection in Humanitarian Action) and in close collaboration with the multisectoral MHPSS Task Force, and in line with a system’s strengthening approach, the MHPSS Specialist will focus on the following technical and strategic areas of work:
• Strategy and policy development and cross-sectoral coordination and partnership
• The MHPSS Specialist will support RO, COs and partners to strengthen policy-level dialogue, cross-sectoral coordination and advocacy through the following:
• Support for convening and strengthening the Regional Office MHPSS Task Force. This includes technical support and coordination for its systematic functioning. Coordination of the activities of the MHPSS Task Force includes establishment of communication channels with relevant focal points in COs, the Regional Office (RO) and Headquarters coordination of activities, meetings and follow up on action points.
• Support the development of a UNICEF MHPSS regional work plan with the support of the regional MHPSS Task Force and engaged Country Offices (COs) aligned to the terms and conditions of the funding allocation accountabilities and reporting requirements and that also includes among its priorities resource mobilization. This work plan will include clear actions and timelines and include monitoring and reporting on progress in accordance with UNICEF’s Global MHPSS multi sectoral operational framework.
• Enhance the integration of cross sectorial engagements on MHPSS within UNICEF by prompting/strengthening the inclusion of MHPSS activities in relevant sectors’ work and within a systems strengthening approach with a specific focus on Health, Education, Child Protection, and Adolescent Development and Participation. Entry points across other sectors including Social Protection and Emergencies will also be explored.
• Facilitate partnerships and networking including through mapping key working groups and partners internally and externally (regional and cross-regional) to help identify priorities with whom to engage and for which objectives.
Capacity strengthening and quality assurance
• Linked to the networking and partnership building above, support a mapping of MHPSS, programming, activities, data and information across sectors and to inform a comprehensive overview across the region that includes systems of care and entry points for child, adolescent and caregivers’ mental health services, referral mechanisms, data management and quality assurance. The synthesis will help identify key gaps and opportunities and priority areas for support.
• Support a MHPSS capacity needs assessment for UNICEF staff in the region to identify needs and to strengthen a common understanding around UNICEF's commitments and strategies and to inform capacity building and learning exchange across the region.
• Based on the findings and recommendations of the mapping activities above, adapt and support the implementation of guidance for the context and identified needs.
• Provide technical and strategic guidance and advice for RO and CO programme management (including UNICEF Deputy Regional Director and Deputy Representatives), section chiefs and MHPSS specialists on priorities, strategies and measures to advance the MHPSS agenda in the WCA region. Proposed strategies will consider UNICEF’s Global MHPSS multisectoral operational framework, including a multi-layered multi-sectoral system of services, a life-course approach, and be rights-based and support efforts to address the root causes of gender inequalities. Approaches are expected to engage children, adolescents, young people and partners in line with the principles elaborated earlier.
• Support the quality review of CO and RO planning and reporting requirements (including HAC, Sitreps, Annual reports) related to MHPSS, in line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan, UNICEF’s Global MHPSS multi sectoral operational framework, and the Core Commitments for Children, across the different sectors of intervention.
• Provide direct technical assistance to country offices (including those engaged in the UNICEF-WHO Joint Programme) upon request (remote and in-country) for strengthened integrated MHPSS programming, advocacy, and policy, in alignment with UNICEF’s MHPSS theory of change, and corresponding outcomes and interventions in UNICEF’s Global MHPSS multi sectoral operational framework. This includes technical support for review of existing MHPSS programming, contextualization of the MHPSS framework and tools for programming, monitoring and reporting.
• As part of support to COs, support MHPSS workforce development (internal and external) including through support for training and capacity building activities within a systems strengthening approach.
• Evidence generation, knowledge management and resource mobilization
• Support strengthened knowledge management (generation and dissemination of the latest evidence and guidance related to MHPSS) including documentation and sharing of good practices through various means (webinars, consultations, human interest stories, review of Sit Reps etc) for UNICEF staff and partners in the region.
• Collate and analyze data including from country programme experience (lessons learned, best practices, reviews and evaluations) to document progress and inform the revision of results frameworks, capacity building and reporting.
• Lead efforts to identify and leverage partnerships for advancing evidence-based work and resource mobilization including development of standalone proposals and investments cases and inputs to funding proposals.
• Support analysis, documentation and quality assurance to help ensure that policies, strategies and advocacy initiatives related to MHPSS are evidence-based and evidence-driven
• Develop/input to concept notes, briefing notes and presentations related to MHPSS overall and linked to the resources received for this work.
• Produce regular progress reports aligned with the reporting requirements received for this work. Profil recherché pour le poste : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) – P4, Temporary Appoint
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) or academic background in social sciences; psychology; international development; public health or similar relevant discipline
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in MHPSS programming, project coordination and management for children and adolescents, including in humanitarian contexts.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of health and social work systems, humanitarian principles, child safeguarding measures and established international standards on mental health and psychosocial support for children and adolescents.
• Solid knowledge on gender programming, adolescent girls’ programming an asset.
• Strong coordination, organizational and facilitation skills both face to face and remotely with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-sectoral programme design and knowledge management, including remote coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while coordinating closely with different teams.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of another official UN language in addition to Portuguese language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
Critères de l'annonce pour le poste : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) – P4, Temporary Appoint Métier : Métiers de la santé et du social Secteur d´activité : Activités associativesServices autresServices collectifs et sociaux, services à la personne Type de contrat : CDD Région : Dakar - Diourbel - Fatick - Kaffrine - Kaolack - Kédougou - Kolda - Louga - Matam - Saint-Louis - Sédhiou - Tambacounda - Thiès - Ziguinchor Niveau d'expérience : Expérience entre 5 ans et 10 ans Niveau d'études : Bac+5 et plus Nombre de poste(s) : 1 Soyez vigilant ! N'envoyez pas d'argent à un employeur potentiel. Ne versez aucune somme d'argent en échange d'un contrat de travail potentiel ou pour suivre une formation préalable à l'embauche.
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