Фасилітатор/ка соціальних заходів (Консультант/-ка)

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 Russia’s war on Ukraine and an underfunded health system. IOM is carrying on its work in Ukraine through the development of a community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programme. The programme follows 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 accommodation 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. 

IOM Community Based MHPSS programmes use standardized approaches implemented by psychosocial mobile teams. These multidisciplinary teams provide community-based services, leveraging the diverse expertise, cultural competencies, and professional skills of their members.

The MHPSS team offers flexible programming, outreach, and close proximity to communities during various displacement phases. They make services more accessible for women, persons with disabilities, older adults, large families, and others who may have difficulty traveling to facilities.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Response, Recovery & Resilience (RRR) Unit /Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.ResponsibilitiesTasks to be performed under this contractCategory A Consultant: 

The MHPSS Social Activites Facilitator is the member of the PMT tasked with the organization and promotion of cultural, socializing, sport and recreational activities, both in terms of structured activities that they facilitate directly. Tasks to be performed under this contract: 

1. Organize community based creative and cultural activities for the communities and specific groups within the community, including IDPs in collective centers and shelters, on the basis of the creative resources and existing creative processes to be mobilized and trained in MHPSS mainstreaming.
2. Promote cultural initiatives, such as social theatre performances, visual arts and music courses, handcraft workshops, language and culture courses, storytelling and poetry contests, sports tournaments and activities, based on identified needs and resources within the community.
3. Design a plan for structured creative activities to be offered to various segments of the community, in collaboration with the psychologist and the social worker.
4. Organize, together with the PMT members a series of sensitization, information and problem-solving group sessions on identified psychosocial problems encountered by the community.
5. Develop awareness messages/campaigns related to MHPSS and based on assessed and mapped community-based approaches, sports and cultural practices, creativity and psychosocial well-being, to be disseminated to the affected population and host communities.
6. Support with the implementation of structured MHPSS activities focused on building life, social and soft skills; as well as specific MHPSS and livelihood integration activities.
7. Contribute to the planning and implementation of psychosocial services tailored to veterans and families of veterans and supporting the capacity of the communities to support their reintegration into civilian life. 
8. Proper reporting and data entry of activities in tracker sheets and proper documentation of the community-based activities as well as the use of proper donor visibility in coordination with the Senior MHPSS Associate. 
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

 Performance indicators for the evaluation of results 

The successful implementation of the quarterly plan of action, reaching the target number of individuals and services outlines in the plan with the proper quality of service delivery in line with IOM guidelines.

The fulfillment of the time on the job required as indicated in the contract, which will be confirmed through a detailed time sheet.

Qualifications

IOM Ukraine is looking for positive, attentive, responsible persons with previous experience in MHPSS work, community-based work, team work and in humanitarian interventions. Candidates should be prepared for travel across the Southern oblasts and respond to outreach requests as needed. Previous track record of innovative work and taking initiatives locally will be a strong asset.

The Consultant should meet the following requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology, Social Work, Media, Culture, Arts or related fields, with 2 years of working experience.
• Previous experience in community mobilization, volunteer activities and related areas of intervention is an advantage.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and at least working knowledge of Russian is required. Working knowledge of English would be an asset.

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Travel required

• Availability to travel in Ukraine.

Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
3. IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
4. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
5. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
6. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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