Individual Consultant: UN Joint Programme on Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing and development of children and Adolescents (Open to Non-Mozambican Nationals Only)

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

Support country-level delivery of the UNICEF and WHO Joint Programme on Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being and Development of Children and Adolescents in Mozambique.

Scope of Work:

The Consultant will be responsible for leading on and coordinating the development and initial implementation of a country-level plan for the Joint Programme in Mozambique. This will include:

• Working with UNICEF and WHO country office technical staff on development of a detailed, costed country- level plan for the Joint Programme and its monitoring and evaluation framework,

• Liaising between WHO and UNICEF country offices and supporting engagement and coordination with country stakeholders

• Facilitating stakeholder consultations on priority interventions and planning and review Joint Programme meetings

• Supporting the implementation of the Joint Programme workplan

• Narrative reporting against the Joint Programme’s Monitoring Framework

• Supporting resource mobilization efforts at country, regional and HQ levels.

• Supporting the development of the case for support on Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being and Development of Children and Adolescents for further advocacy and fundraising.

Deliverables/Outputs/ Timeline

Deliverable: 1

A summary report with list of interventions by sectors and a gap analysis with regards to integration and cross sectoral approaches

Duration (estimated # days): 30 days

A detailed monitoring framework (with indicators) to track on the progress of the UNJP and the activities set as well as the cross-sectorality of MHPSS.

Duration (estimated # days): 20 days

Deliverable: 2

Compiled Info/data on progress after 6 months implementation (both on the plan and activities/indicators set)

Duration (estimated # days): 10 days

Deliverable: 3

Minutes of UNJP meetings (Steering Committee, Joint Programme Coordination Group and technical groups) and regular update on status of progress/implementation of deliberations and follow up actions.

Duration (estimated # days): 20 days

Deliverable: 4

A comprehensive advocacy strategy informed by the finding of the review of ongoing interventions (by sectors and across sectors), gap and cost analysis, current expenditure relating to mental health and psychosocial wellbeing by sector (indicative figures), policy and legislation review relating to provision of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing services to children and adolescents in Mozambique, international standards and good practices etc.

Duration (estimated # days): 25 days

Deliverable: 5

Strategy document outlining the various interventions to be carried out under the campaign, locations, actors to be involved, expected results and targets, timelines.

A three months’ detailed analytical report (after the kick-off) of the campaign reflecting on progress made (results versus targets)

Duration (estimated # days): 25 days

Deliverable: 6

Updated version of the draft case for support document

Duration (estimated # days): 10 days

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settingsClinical or Community Psychology Social Sciences
• 10 years’ experience on children and adolescent mental health and psychosocial support advocacy programming and the cross sectoral collaboration to addressing it.
• Knowledge of national legislation and policies that relate to mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children and adolescents
• Experience with national level advocacy on mental health (for government buy in and increase in the investment in mental health) and communication campaigns to address stigma, improve public awareness on the subject matter and increase demand for related services.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and use monitoring and evaluation tools
• Analytical and reporting skills

• Portuguese speaking and writing skills is an advantage

  Terms of Reference for Individual Consultants_UNJP_2.pdf

Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Consultants will be asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.