Психолог/иня – Консультант/ка з Психологічного Здоров’я та Психосоціальної Підтримки / MHPSS Psychologist-Counsellor

Annex 2 – TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR THE CONSULTANCY CONTRACT OF: MHPSS Psychologist-Counsellor

1. Duty Station of the Consultancy: Odesa, Ukraine
2. Duration of Consultancy: 3 months, with possibility of extension pending on funds availability and satisfactory job performance.
3. Nature of the consultancy: Category A Consultancy

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the Programme Officer (MHPSS) and the National Officer (MHPSS), with the direct supervision of the Team Leader (MHPSS), the successful candidate will contribute to the implementation of IOM’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Programme activities in designated region.

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 Russia’s war on Ukraine and an underfunded health system. IOM is providing support in Ukraine through the development of a community based on 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 accomodation 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: RRR, Health and Psychsocial Support.
2. Category A Consultants: Tasks to be performed under this contract
3. Provide individual and group counselling to the affected population in need.
4. Coordinate with the Team Leader and other members of the team the integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support considerations in community-based activities along the full spectrum of the IASC intervention pyramid.
5. Design psychoeducation sessions for the communities, based on identified and emerging needs.
6. Provide training sessions on Psychological First Aid and basic helping counselling skills to humanitarian actors, community focal points,volunteers and other IOM Ukraine units and team members.
7. Support the detection and referral of people with severe mental disorders in coordination with the Project Management Team.
8. Support development of awareness messages/campaigns related to mental health and psychosocial support to be disseminated to communities. Coordinate with other members of the teams the most efficacious ways to convey those messages.
9. Facilitate organization of support/discussion groups and forums.
10. Facilitate MHPSS needs assessments, surveys and research in the concerned communities of the project to enhance access to community-based psychosocial services and specialized mental health care for the conflict affected population.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
12. Performance indicator for the evaluation of results

Outcome:  40 hours of work per week of MHPSS support provided to beneficiaries.

1. Education, Experience and/or skills required

IOM Ukraine is looking for positive, attentive, responsible persons with previous experience in MHPSS work community work and in managing teams. Previous experience in similar role within the humanitarian sector is appreciated.

The Consultant should meet the following requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical, Counselling or Educational psychology, Psychotherapy or related field with with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Previous experience in Mental Health, Social and Protection activities in related areas of intervention is an advantage.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds.

1. Travel required

Yes.

1. Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

1. How to apply:

​​​​Interested candidates are invited to submit their Personal History Form and cover letters or CVs with names and contacts of three referees (former direct supervisors) to [email protected] with subject line “MHPSS Psychologist-Counsellor” by June 25, 2024 at the latest.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

!!! Private entrepreneurs (PE) cannot be considered as applicable for providing services under this consultancy.

 Posting period:

From 11.06.2024  to 25.06.2024