Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing - Project Manager

Result of Service Progress related to the 2023 Mental Health Action Plan is reviewed, and recommendations made on next steps. An action plan for 2024 is developed and implemented based on a review of progress made and the 2024 and beyond system-wide strategy. Projects are delivered according to the timelines and quality agreed by the MHLT.

Work Location Working remotely

Expected duration 12 months

Duties and Responsibilities Background: In 2018, the United Nations System Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy was launched. The purpose of the strategy was to increase the effectiveness of the UN by optimizing the psychological health of its personnel.

A Mental Health Leadership Team (MHLT) was established to implement the strategy within the Secretariat in 2020. This is a multi-disciplinary team with members representing all UN Secretariat Entities. A 2024 and beyond strategy has been developed and is currently in the final approval process. The strategy outlines key indicators, and a scorecard has been developed for reporting on indicators.

Mental Health and Well-being related functions are currently spread across a number of UN Secretariat entities. These include: - The Department of Management, Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC): Which is responsible is pertaining to areas such as: policy, leadership, learning, performance management, and conduct and discipline. - The Department of Operational Support: Which is responsible for implementing strategies, such as return to work and sick leave and providing Counselling services to NY based staff. - The Department of Safety and Security: Which includes the Critical Incidence Stress Management Service which provides Counselling services to field-based entities and responds in crisis situations.

A number of guidance documents and GA resolutions outline the roles of the different departments.

A Project Manager is required to work with the MHLT, the Secretariat’s Mental Health Lead and other stakeholders to review progress on projects in the 2023 Action Plan, oversee the development and implementation of the 2024 Action Plan and lead projects related to the plan. The role will be focused on assessing the approach taken, recommending change where needed and continuing to ensure that the UN System Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is implemented within the UN Secretariat.

The duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager are to:

• Review progress on actions identified in the 2023 MHLT Action Plan and recommend appropriate actions.
• Facilitate development of the 2024 Action plan.
• Act as key point of contact with members of the UN Secretariat Mental Health Leadership Team and provide advice on implementation.
• Coordinate meetings of the UN Secretariat Mental Health Leadership Team.
• Lead activities and Projects related to the Implementation of the UN System Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy within the Secretariat as directed by the Leadership Team.
• Monitor and report on progress.
• Provide input into reports and develop talking points for Senior officials as needed.

• Perform other related assignments, as required by the project.

  Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Health, Business Administration, Human Resources, Mental Health or related area is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A minimum of 7 years of experience in managing projects/programmes and working on workplace and/or population psychosocial and mental health issues is required. Experience managing multiple stakeholders in a complex environment is required. A minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in implementing system change/improvement program is desirable. Experience in the multilateral sector and/or Peacekeeping, Humanitarian Relief/ Development is desirable. Experience in Human Resources is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the consultancy advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

  No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.