Асистент/ка з Ментального Здоров’я та Психосоціальної Підтримки / MHPSS Assistant (MHPSS and Livelihood integration) – Міжнародна організація з міграції (МОМ), Представництво в Україні

Annex 2 – TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR THE CONSULTANCY CONTRACT OF: MHPSS Assistant (MHPSS and Livelihood integration)

1. Duty Station of the Consultancy: Dnipro, Ukraine
2. Duration of Consultancy: 3 months, with possibility of extension pending available funds and satisfactory job performance.
3. Nature of the consultancy: Category [A] Consultancy

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the MHPSS programme manager, under the general guidance of  the  Programme Support Officer, and the direct technical supervision of the Senior MHPSS Associate (Mainstreaming) and operational supervision of the MHPSS Team Leader in Dnipro, the MHPSS Assistant (MHPSS and Livelihood Integration) will be responsible for supporting integrated and thematic MHPSS program activities with focus on MHPSS and Livelihood Integration.

1. Project Context and Scope:

The ongoing humanitarian situation in Ukraine heightened the country’s mental health and psychosocial support needs and added to the distressing conditions caused by eight years of armed conflict and an underfunded health system. IOM is expanding its work in Ukraine through the development of a community based mental health and psychosocial support programme. The programme will follow IOM global MHPSS standards specified in the manual on community-based mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and displacement through the creation of psychosocial mobile teams providing community based MHPSS services in temporary accomodaion settings and other community spaces, with the aim of enhancing community and family level resilience and ability to cope with the distressing situations caused by the crisis. 

1. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: Emergency and Stabilization Unit (Mental Health and Psychsocial Support )
2. Category A Consultants: Tasks to be performed under this contract
3. Assist in day-to-day implementation and project activities related to IOM MHPSS and Livelihood Integration (MLI) activities, in relevant locations.
4. Assist the Senior MHPSS Associate (mainstreaming) in the overall management of MHPSS and Livelihood Integration (MLI) activities, including administrative, coordination and project oversight functions.
5. Oversee the implementation of day-to-day MHPSS and Livelihood Integration activities, troubleshoot challenges and transparently reflect day-to-day implementation updates to the Senior MHPSS Associate (mainstreaming).
6. Carry out community consultations, staff consultations and other data collection to advance integrated programming and promote integrated MHPSS and livelihood programming at country level.
7. Contribute to the design operational and implementation plans, ensure that these plans are followed.
8. Assist in the financial, administrative and technical aspects of MHPSS and Livelihood Integration activities as per IOM’s policies and procedures and in a timely and efficient manner.
9. Support the maintenance of project documentation. Support teams in activities reporting functions
10. Ensure that confidentiality and the right to privacy is maintained with regard to confidential project and beneficiary information.
11. Support the team in facilitating tailored MHPSS sessions for livelihood project participants (awareness sessions, peer-support groups, individual MLI counselling).
12. Support the creation of referral pathways for MHPSS and Livelihood Integration project participants.
13. Support the Senior MHPSS Associate (mainstreaming) in trainings on IOM’s MHPSS and Livelihood Integration approach and activities.
14. Support the development and revision of training modules and other MHPSS and Livelihood Integration related documents.
15. Represent IOM in meetings pertaining to MHPSS and Livelihood Integration, if requested.
16. Support in the monitoring and evaluation of MHPSS and Livelihood Integration activities in the respective and assigned locations of implementation.
17. Proactively coordinate integrated activities with the Livelihood teams. Establish strong partnerships together, and ensure continuous follow up and collaboration.
18. Communicate regularly with MHPSS team members, participants of the project in order to ensure project implementation according to project scope, assist in capacity building as required.
19. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. When time allows, this includes supporting the rest of the team in organizing community-based activities for specific groups within the community. 
20. Performance indicator for the evaluation of results

Outcome: Constant support in strengthening and developing MHPSS and Livelihood Integration with a working schedule 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, office based.

1. Education, Experience and/or skills required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Psychology, Social or Educational Psychology, Humanities, Social sciences or other related fields, with two years of relevant work experience.

The Consultant should meet the following requirements: 

• Previous experience working on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programmes (highly desirable).
• Expereince working in the humanitarian response system (required)
• Experience in community-based MHPSS activities (a strong asset).
• Previous experience working with beneficiaries data management, reporting on project activities while respecting data protection and management guidelines (required).
• Communication skills with a wide range of people, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds (required).
• Experience in MHPSS and Livelihood Integration programming (strong asset)
• Experience in representation and liaison with different government authorities, a non-governmental organization and/or international organization (desirable).
• Proficient use of Microsoft software such as Excel and PowerPoint and other software such as SPSS, KoBo toolbox, DropBox, etc. (required).

1. Travel required

Yes.

1. Languages

Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required (oral and written).

1. Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

1. Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

1. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications filling in the IOM Personal History Form and sending to [email protected] by 17 November 2023 the latest, referring to this advertisement in the subject line of your message.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 10.11.2023 to 17.11.2023