Re-advertised: Health Manager (MHPSS), Kyiv, Ukraine-Temporary Appointment (364 days)
Kyiv
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Kyiv
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2025-01-05
*The position has been re-advertised to attract a broader pool of qualified candidates. If you have already applied, there is no need to reapply as your application remains under consideration.* Purpose for the job: This position is responsible for leading and coordinating UNICEF’s comprehensive and multisectoral MHPSS portfolio targeting children, adolescents and their caregivers, ensuring an integrated approach across diverse sectors such as Health, Child Protection, Social and Behavior Change, Education, ADAP, Communication, and Social Policy. The Health manager (MHPSS) ensures that MHPSS programming is implemented with strategic vision, unity, coherence and complementarity across sectors and in alignment with UNICEF’s standards of technical quality, accountability, and responsibility, fostering a cohesive and effective response across all sectors. Additionally, the Health manager (MHPSS) manages relationships with a broad spectrum of external stakeholders, including government agencies, the Mental health coordination Center of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, UN agencies, implementing partners, donors, the MHPSS Technical Working Group (TWG), academic and research institutions and other key stakeholders involved in MHPSS. This role ensures that external collaborations are aligned with UNICEF’s strategic objectives and sectoral agendas. As the staff in charge of leading and coordinating UNICEF MHPSS interventions, the health manager (MHPSS) guarantees that all partnerships and activities are cohesively linked and mutually reinforcing, fostering a holistic approach to mental health and psychosocial support.
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IV. Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
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Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
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1. Lead the design and planning of UNICEF's cross-sectoral MHPSS strategy throughout the organization in Ukraine.
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3. Provide technical and operational support to strengthen a collaborative approach to MHPSS across all UNICEF sectors.
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4. Build and maintain partnerships and networks.
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5. Promote innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building.
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V. Impact of Results |
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The effective leadership and coordination provided by the Health Manager (MHPSS) in implementing UNICEF’s cross-sectoral MHPSS approach will lead to meaningful and lasting improvements in mental health and psychosocial well-being for children, adolescents, parents, and caregivers affected by the conflict in Ukraine. By ensuring seamless collaboration across sectors, the Health Manager (MHPSS) will enhance UNICEF’s credibility and strengthen its ability to deliver comprehensive and multi-sectoral MHPSS services, reinforcing the organization’s role as a trusted provider of care and support in crisis situations. |
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VI. Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles)
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Core Values
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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VII. Technical Competencies |
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Technical competencies must be demonstrated in the following areas:
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VIII. Recruitment Qualifications
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Education: |
Master’s degree or advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Psychology, Psychiatry, Pedagogy, Social Work, Social Sciences, or another relevant technical field. |
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Experience: |
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in MHPSS programme planning, implementation and monitoring is required, preferably with experience in delivering multi-sectoral MHPSS programming.
Strong organizational and facilitation skills whether face to face or remotely with diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience with programme cycle management and result-based management.
Comfortable to work independently while coordinating closely with different teams.
Experience working in a middle income country and in the region is considered as an asset.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or Non government organization is considered as an asset. |
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Language Requirements: |
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Ukrainian or another local language is considered as an asset. |
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Other |
Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles, child safeguarding measures and established international standards on mental health and psychosocial support for children in humanitarian settings. |
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[Remove the following paragraph if not a child safeguarding elevated risk role] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.
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.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.
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Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable people with disablites are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
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Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.