Organization: UNICEF
Location: Remote (with travel; linked to Nairobi, Kenya office)
Contract Type: Consultancy (11 Months)
Application Deadline: November 22, 2026 (23:55 EAT)
Overview
UNICEF is seeking an experienced Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Intervention Development and Evaluation Consultant to join the Global Practice for Child Protection and Migration (CPHA). In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF is scaling up evidence-based psychological interventions for children, adolescents, and caregivers experiencing heightened distress in humanitarian and low-resource settings.
Over this 11-month remote consultancy, you will lead technical evaluation, research reporting, and global roll-out preparation for two flagship MHPSS programs: BLOOM (targeting ages 5–10) and EASE (targeting ages 10–15).
Key Responsibilities
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BLOOM Research & Evaluation: Provide high-level technical support, oversee data analysis, and produce comprehensive reporting on ongoing BLOOM research trials in Ethiopia, Lebanon, and Albania.
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Intervention Tool Development: Finalize the complete suite of accompanying implementation tools and resources required to support the future global roll-out of the BLOOM intervention package.
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EASE Global Roll-Out & Documentation: Support UNICEF country offices in systematically documenting implementation experiences, outcomes, and lessons learned for the EASE intervention to inform future scale-up strategies.
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Inter-Agency Coordination: Serve as the primary technical focal point for EASE interventions, connecting country teams with expertise and coordinating directly with co-authoring partner WHO.
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Thought Leadership & Publications: Draft high-quality internal reports and external publications to advance UNICEF’s leadership in child and family MHPSS programming.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
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Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology or a closely related field.
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Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience developing, testing, and evaluating MHPSS interventions for children and families in humanitarian, emergency, and low-resource settings.
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Technical & Research Skills: Proven track record in researching psychological interventions for children and caregivers, alongside strong data analysis and academic/technical writing capabilities.
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Project Management: Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects, including managing budgets and contracts across different time zones.
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Communication: Fluency in English with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across diverse, multicultural teams.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates must review Job details & submit the following documents via the online:
>> Recruitment Portal (TMS) by
November 22, 2026:
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An updated TMS profile and Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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A tailored Cover Letter
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UNICEF is committed to diversity, inclusion, and child safeguarding. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background or disability, and we offer reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.