IV. Key features, accountabilities and associated duties/duties

Summary of key features/accountabilities:

1. Lead the design, planning and that i operationalization of UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS technique and interventions all through the group in Ukraine.
2. Manage the MHPSS programme supply, monitoring, and reporting of outcomes.
3. Provide technical, advisory and operational assist to foster a sound and collaborative method to MHPSS throughout all UNICEF sectors.
4. Build and preserve partnerships and networks.
5. Promote innovation, data administration, and capability constructing.

1. Lead the design and planning   of UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS technique all through the group in Ukraine.

• Support the design, planning,  , and updating of UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS method, guaranteeing alignment and coordination throughout all sectors in Ukraine and with Ukraine nationwide MHPSS operational roadmap.
• Establish strong communication channels and knowledge administration methods to foster sturdy collaboration amongst sectors.
• Ensure that UNICEF cross-sectoral MHPSS method is technically sound, primarily based on the most recent worldwide evidenced- primarily based pointers and attentive to the wants of youngsters, younger folks, mother and father, and caregivers affected by the battle in Ukraine. Ensures UNICEF cross-sectoral MHPSS method addresses and covers each MHPSS humanitarian wants and interventions in addition to MHPSS system strengthening and long-term service supply.
• Improve the provision and use of MHPSS knowledge to tell coverage and programmatic choices, guiding strategic advocacy and intervention efforts.Provide skilled and technical help to chiefs of sections, Chiefs of area workplaces, technical MHPSS focal factors in Kiev and area workplaces in setting sectoral priorities and techniques, for MHPSS initiatives whereas sustaining coherence and complementarity throughout sectors and adherence with UNICEF nationwide multisectoral MHPSS technique.
• Provide technical and advisory steering to line Ministries (well being, training, social affairs, youth) at nationwide degree for the event of sound and strong nationwide MHPSS laws and laws and for the design and planning of MHPSS providers for youngsters, adolescents and their caregivers, consistent with worldwide finest practices and evidenced-based requirements.
• Identify wants and partnership alternatives for analysis initiatives and analysis implementation tasks to generate knowledge associated to youngsters and adolescents psychological well being and properly being and to create proof on MHPSS interventions concentrating on youngsters, adolescents and caregivers.  Ensure knowledge and analysis findings are used to regulate UNICEF MHPSS multi-sectoral programming.
• Stay knowledgeable of nationwide, regional, and world developments to determine alternatives for cross-sectoral MHPSS integration.Participate in strategic discussions round MHPSS programme planning, contributing to the formulation, design, and  improvement of proposals for cross-sectoral MHPSS initiatives. Ensure alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, Global Framework on MHPSS, and nationwide/regional priorities.
• Establish particular targets, goals, and techniques for the cross-sectoral MHPSS method utilizing results-based administration (RBM) methodologies. Prepare mandatory documentation for programme overview and approval.
• Provide technical, advisory and operational assist all through the programme cycle to make sure coherence, integration, and harmonization of MHPSS initiatives, facilitating the achievement of deliberate outcomes.

• Manage the MHPSS programme supply, monitoring, and reporting of outcomes.
• Collaborate with UNICEF colleagues throughout all sectors and divisions and exterior companions to determine alternatives for cross-sectoral MHPSS coordination.
• Provide technical and operational help to chiefs of sections, Chiefs of area workplaces, technical MHPSS focal factors in Kiev and area workplaces in creating and operationalizing sectoral and complementary implementation plans for the supply of built-in MHPSS providers at sub-national (hromada) degree, consistent with UNICEF multisectoral MHPSS technique.
• Identify and set up partnerships with technically sound implementing companions, authorities line Ministries, skilled associations, tutorial/analysis establishments for the supply of built-in MHPSS providers throughout sectors (well being, training, social, youth, SBC) and for the event of coaching curriculum when wanted, primarily based on the most recent worldwide requirements and pointers within the sector of psychological well being.
• Support the event of MHPSS sectoral instruments, coaching curriculum and supplies when wanted and assist the formulation of sectoral roll out plans to scale up MHPSS providers, workforce capacity-building and use of manualized interventions when related and in collaboration with key companions in every sector
• Organize and implement capacity-building initiatives to boost the power of companions and stakeholders to combine promotive, preventive, and responsive MHPSS providers throughout sectors.
• Establish benchmarks and efficiency indicators to evaluate progress, accountability, and supply of sustainable MHPSS ends in every sector and throughout sectors.
• Participate in programme monitoring and analysis workouts, in addition to evaluations with authorities counterparts and different stakeholders, to evaluate progress and inform changes wanted to attain targets.
• Analyze monitoring and analysis reviews to determine gaps and strengths within the cross-sectoral MHPSS programmes. Use classes realized to enhance planning and cross-sectoral interventions.
• Conduct area visits, surveys, and stakeholder exchanges to actively monitor programme progress, determine bottlenecks, and guarantee well timed difficulty decision.
• Ensure the optimum use of programme sources, complying with organizational guidelines, laws, and donor necessities. Provide well timed reporting and handle the liquidation of sources.
• Prepare common programme reviews for administration, donors, and companions, maintaining all stakeholders knowledgeable of programme progress.

3. Provide technical and operational assist to strengthen a collaborative method to MHPSS throughout all UNICEF sectors.

• Provide technical steering and operational assist to authorities counterparts, NGO companions, UN system companions and different nation workplace companions and donors to enhance the design, implementation and ship outcomes associated to the combination of promotive, preventive and responsive cross-sectoral Mental well being and Psychosocial assist providers in improvement and emergency contexts.
• Participate in cross-sectoral MHPSS programme conferences, together with MHPSS TWG  associated to MHPSS programme improvement and contingency planning to offer technical and operational data, recommendation and assist.
• Draft coverage papers, briefs and different strategic programme supplies associated to the implementation of a cross-sectoral MHPSS method for administration use.

4. Build and preserve partnerships and networks.

• Coordinate and elevate UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS technique with authorities authorities, donors, UN businesses, analysis and tutorial establishments, skilled associations and exterior stakeholders within the sector of MHPSS and place UNICEF as a lead company in addressing MHPSS wants of youngsters, adolescents and their caregivers in Ukraine.
• Prepare advocacy and communication supplies to advertise consciousness, set up strategic partnerships, and assist fundraising for MHPSS programmes.
• Represent UNICEF in inter-agency discussions, MHPSS clusters, and dealing teams, guaranteeing UNICEF’s place and priorities are mirrored in inter-agency planning and programme improvement.
• Actively interact in UN planning, guaranteeing UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS methods are built-in into broader improvement planning and agenda-setting processes.

5. Promote innovation, data administration, and capability constructing.

• Introduce progressive approaches and finest practices to strengthen associate and stakeholder capability in delivering sustainable cross-sectoral MHPSS outcomes.
• Stay up to date on worldwide proof and finest practices in MHPSS and make sure that classes realized are institutionalized and shared throughout UNICEF sectors and companions to regulate UNICEF MHPSS programming.
• Contribute to the event and implementation of insurance policies and procedures that promote effectivity and effectiveness in cross-sectoral MHPSS programmes.
• Support governments and companions in creating progressive MHPSS service supply options (e.g., apps, helplines) that tackle present wants.

V. Impact of Results

The efficient management and coordination supplied by the Health Manager (MHPSS) in implementing UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS method will result in significant and lasting enhancements in psychological well being and psychosocial well-being for youngsters, adolescents, mother and father, and caregivers affected by the battle in Ukraine.

By guaranteeing seamless collaboration throughout sectors, the Health Manager (MHPSS) will improve UNICEF’s credibility and strengthen its capacity to ship complete and multi-sectoral MHPSS providers, reinforcing the group’s function as a trusted supplier of care and assist in disaster conditions.

VI. Competencies and degree of proficiency required (primarily based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles)

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to attain impactful outcomes (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (3) 
• Deciding and Initiating motion (2)
• Applying technical experience (3)

VII. Technical Competencies

Technical competencies have to be demonstrated within the following areas:

• understanding of the general world improvement context, together with the application of the child rights primarily based method, fairness lens and human rights views.
• data of the present context in Ukraine, together with the results of the battle on the psychological well being of youngsters, younger folks, mother and father and caregivers.
• data of world developments in delivering cross-sectoral psychological well being and psychosocial assist.
•  capacity to assist coverage dialogue: translation of analytical findings and proof into improvement programmes and coverage discussions with companions, together with authorities, improvement companions, CSOs and academia in related areas.
• Some programme administration, together with programme design, planning, implementation, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• capacity to assist engagement with companions.

VIII. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

Master’s diploma or superior college diploma in one of many following fields is required: Psychology, Psychiatry, Pedagogy, Social Work, Social Sciences, or one other related technical area.

Experience:

A minimal of  8  years {of professional} expertise in MHPSS programme planning, implementation and monitoring is required, ideally with expertise in delivering multi-sectoral MHPSS programming.

Strong organizational and facilitation abilities whether or not nose to nose or remotely with numerous stakeholders.

Demonstrated expertise with programme cycle administration and result-based administration.

Comfortable to work independently whereas coordinating intently with completely different groups.

Experience working in a  center earnings nation and within the area is taken into account as an asset.

Relevant expertise in a UN system company or Non authorities group is taken into account as an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Ukrainian or one other native language is taken into account as an asset.

Other

Good data and understanding of humanitarian rules, child safeguarding measures and established worldwide requirements on psychological well being and psychosocial assist for youngsters in humanitarian settings.