MHPSS Workforce Development Consultant – Child Protection (Remote, 12 months)

About the role

This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) workforce and improve access to quality services for children, adolescents, caregivers and communities. The consultant will work remotely, providing technical assistance to country offices and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Design, adapt, implement and scale competency‑based approaches to training, supervision, assessment and quality assurance for MHPSS.
• Strengthen country‑level systems and provider capacity to deliver sustainable, safe and effective MHPSS services in both humanitarian and development settings.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, or Child Protection in humanitarian action.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in MHPSS within development and humanitarian contexts, including work with UN agencies, NGOs, academic institutions and governments.
• Experience developing MHPSS monitoring and evaluation tools and advising governments on competency‑based supervision and training.
• Fluency in English, French and Spanish.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of the EQUIP platform, resources and tools, with experience using it in development and humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of MHPSS in child protection emergencies and competency‑based assessment tools, trainings and supervision.