Cultural Mediator Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was established in July 1946 and whose objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. WHO’s primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system. WHO’s main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Representative or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV will: • Providing specialized interpreting and acting as linguistic agent, system agent, community agent and integration agent to support essential mental health professionals delivering services in refugee settings and in community. • Conducting peers outreach activities in the refugees’ communities to support delivery of MHPSS services. • Facilitating the activities of the MHPSS specialists in services delivery. • Act as a contact person for the refugee community addressing refugee settings when access services. • Provide cultural and basic psychosocial first aid support and training in Ukrainian or Russian to refugees in various settings (refugees integrated centers, blue dots etc.) • Foster capacity building around MHPSS for WHO staff, partner staff and refugee workers, e.g. community health workers, peer educators, peer counsellors, refugee outreach volunteers. • Provide support to the MHPSS sector partners for development of cultural sensitive training plans and materials, organise and act as resource person in workshops and training both in-service and on the job (coaching). • In collaboration with Ministry of Health, build basic psychosocial skills among all essential workers responding to crisis response in refugee settings. • Promote programme evaluation and applied research around MHPSS interventions to enable identification of gaps in service provision and to promote evidence-based programming. • Promote the use of community-based approaches, including clear involvement of persons of concern (PoC) in MHPSS programmes. • Ensure regular update and share information within WHO as well as with relevant government, UN and NGO counterparts and donors. • The UNV Peer Support Facilitator activity supervised by clinical psychologist. • Perform other related duties as required. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. • All the activities will be conducted under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Psychologist/ WHO CO MHPSS Consultant.

Results/expected outputs: • As an active WHO Country Office team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to WHO Country Office and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: Results/Outputs can be modified as appropriate; should not entirely mirror the task description but serve as a basis for workplan and deliverables]. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

the national and/or international level in psychological support, or other relevant programmes; experience with psychological support in war/calamity zone is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete) • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in Romania, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

As this is an International UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. International UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below:

Monthly Living Allowance (Per month): USD 1861.43 Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): $225 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance

Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days

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