Training and Professional Supervision for Psychologists Working with Children
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
The consultancy aims to strengthen the competencies of child psychologists through advanced training and professional supervision. The consultant will deliver training on the prevention of adolescent substance use and other risk behaviours, as well as on evidence-based psychological interventions for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs. Additionally, the consultant will provide external professional supervision for complex child protection and mental health cases. The consultancy will be delivered in a hybrid mode, including two one-week missions to Sukhumi. Applicants should submit an all-inclusive fee covering professional fees, travel, and accommodation costs.
Responsibilities
Deliver training on prevention of adolescent substance use and other risk behaviours. Deliver training on evidence-based psychological interventions for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs. Provide external professional supervision for complex child protection and mental health cases. The consultancy will be delivered in hybrid mode, including two one-week missions to Sukhumi. Applicants should submit an all-inclusive fee covering professional fees, travel and accommodation costs. Review the complete Terms of Reference here: TOR.pdf
Work Experience
At least 8 years of practical experience in the direct provision of psychological support to children, including the rehabilitation of child victims of violence; at least 3 years of experience providing professional supervision to psychologists; proven experience in providing training in the above field.
Skills
Child Protection, Psycho-social support, Psychological interventions, Professional supervision, Training delivery, Communication skills, Mental health, Adolescent substance use prevention, Risk behaviour prevention, UNICEF approaches