Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Analyst
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine supports regional and local authorities and civil society in crisis management and recovery efforts. The Area-Based Recovery (ABR) Framework focuses on reconstruction, returns, resilience, and reforms. This Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Analyst role is integral to strengthening community-based MHPSS systems and services within this framework.
Job Purpose
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Analyst will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring MHPSS initiatives under the Area-Based Recovery (ABR) Framework in Ukraine. This position focuses on enhancing community-based MHPSS systems and services, contributing to the overall recovery and resilience efforts. The analyst will provide technical expertise, support project development, and ensure the integration of MHPSS considerations into various recovery interventions. This includes strengthening referral pathways, facilitating stakeholder coordination, and developing practical solutions to improve MHPSS service accessibility and quality. The role also involves contributing to monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management, ensuring effective implementation and continuous improvement of MHPSS programming in a challenging context.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, planning, and implementation of MHPSS initiatives aligned with UNDP priorities and international standards. Provide technical input for MHPSS strategies, project documents, and guidance materials, integrating MHPSS into community recovery, social services, healthcare, and veteran reintegration efforts. Support community-based MHPSS system strengthening by conducting assessments, mapping services, identifying needs and gaps, and developing practical solutions to improve service accessibility, coordination, and quality. Facilitate engagement and coordination with local authorities, service providers, and civil society organizations. Oversee the implementation of MHPSS projects, monitor progress, review deliverables, and identify challenges for timely resolution. Contribute to monitoring, reporting, capacity development through trainings and workshops, and knowledge management by documenting lessons learned and best practices. Promote gender equality and a safe, inclusive workplace, adhering to UNDP policies.
Work Experience
A Master's degree holder is not required to have professional work experience. A Bachelor's degree holder must have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), psychology, community-based programming, or social services at the national or international level.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Technical Competencies: Project Management, System Thinking, Effective Decision Making, Negotiation and Influence, Knowledge Generation, Community engagement for prevention, response, and social cohesion, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Prevention and Peacebuilding.