Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Response, Recovery, Resilience (3R), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Unit
Category B Consultant: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment
Awareness-raising activities at community level
- Plan and conduct community-based awareness-raising sessions on MHPSS for veterans, their families, and other vulnerable groups in Zaporizhzhia city, in line with approved plans of actions.
- Ensure sessions include psychoeducation and information on available MHPSS services.
- Information sessions for healthcare facility staff
- Deliver structured information sessions on MHPSS and basic psychosocial support approaches for staff of healthcare facilities with operational or planned veteran spaces.
MHPSS needs assessment and analysis
- Conduct key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) to assess MHPSS needs, barriers to access, and service gaps.
- Systematize and present findings to the MHPSS team to inform programming.
Provision of community-based MHPSS services
- Deliver basic individual and/or group psychosocial support services at the community level, in line with identified needs and within the scope of non-specialized MHPSS support (IASC pyramid levels 1–3).
Reporting and documentation
- Ensure timely data entry and reporting of all activities in relevant tracking tools within 24 hours after completion.
- Maintain proper documentation of sessions, including attendance and basic disaggregation of beneficiaries.
Coordination and programme alignment
- Work in close coordination with the Senior MHPSS Associate to ensure all activities are aligned with IOM MHPSS standards and ongoing programme priorities, including support to veteran-focused interventions.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
Delivery of planned activities:
Timely and quality implementation of planned activities, including:
(i) community-based awareness-raising sessions for veterans, their families, and other vulnerable groups;
(ii) information sessions for healthcare facility staff;
(iii) conducting KIIs and FGDs for MHPSS needs assessment (if needed).
Timely and quality implementation of planned activities, including:
(i) community-based awareness-raising sessions for veterans, their families, and other vulnerable groups;
(ii) information sessions for healthcare facility staff;
(iii) conducting KIIs and FGDs for MHPSS needs assessment (if needed).
Provision of MHPSS services based on identified needs:
Delivery of basic community-based MHPSS services in line with identified needs and agreed activity plans.
Delivery of basic community-based MHPSS services in line with identified needs and agreed activity plans.
Reporting and data management:
Timely reporting and accurate data entry for each activity in CRM/tracking systems in accordance with IOM standards.
Timely reporting and accurate data entry for each activity in CRM/tracking systems in accordance with IOM standards.
Compliance with workplan and contract conditions:
Completion of assigned tasks in line with the agreed workplan and contractual requirements.
Completion of assigned tasks in line with the agreed workplan and contractual requirements.
Education, Experience and/or skills required
IOM Ukraine is looking for positive, attentive, responsible persons with previous experience in MHPSS work, community-based work, teamwork and in humanitarian interventions. Previous track record of innovative work and taking initiatives locally will be a strong asset.
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Travel required: No.
Competencies
Values
Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.