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Programme Specialist (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support), P-3, TA (364 days), #137950, MCP, Pacific Office, Suva, Fiji (Pacific Islands) - EAPR

UNICEF
Jeddah, KSA
Temporary
Senior
2 days ago
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)Child and Adolescent Mental HealthCapacity BuildingTechnical AssistanceStakeholder EngagementAdvocacy
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For every child, the right to Protection

  • UNICEF works in over 190 countries to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential.
  • The Pacific Multi Country Office covers 14 Pacific island countries, home to 2.3 million people including 1.2 million children and youth.
  • The region faces challenges including climate change, digitalization, migration, and high rates of child sexual abuse and adolescent suicidality.

Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities

  • Lead UNICEF Pacific MHPSS program oversight and coordination.
  • Provide technical assistance and capacity building to program staff and partners.
  • Support training and roll out of global and locally adapted packages including 'I Support My Friends' peer support for adolescents.
  • Build capacity of frontline service providers through development and delivery of training materials, coaching local trainers, and quality monitoring.
  • Contribute to legislative and policy reform for mental health frameworks.
  • Promote cross sectoral harmonization of standards and requirements for child/adolescent mental health providers.
  • Coordinate awareness raising campaigns to improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and promote help seeking.
  • Support integration of MHPSS into pre service teacher training curricula.
  • Strengthen prevention and response to bullying, including school based and online bullying.
  • Coordinate research and assessments on child and adolescent mental health in the Pacific.

Minimum Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent in psychology, public health, social sciences, child development, or related field.
  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience including mental health and psychosocial support.
  • Practitioner experience in child and adolescent mental health.
  • Experience in delivering practical capacity building in low resource / remote environments.
  • Excellent communication, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Fluency in English.

Desirables

  • Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
  • Clinical training in Psychology or Social Work are highly desirable.
  • Regional or international development experience.
  • Experience in building capacity for programs to respond to child survivors of sexual violence is highly desirable.
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
  • Experience in a Pacific or small island developing state context is desirable.

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