MHPSS Data and Evidence Decision-Making Consultant, Amman, Jordan, Global Programme Divisio

Job No: 594425
Contract type:
Consultant
Duty Station:
Amman

Location:

Jordan

The Global MHPSS Leadership Team requires a consultant to support the generation, communication, and use of mental health data and evidence at community, national, and global levels to guide decision‑making. The consultant will support the development of operational models, guidance, and tools; facilitate stakeholder consultations; and document country experiences, case studies, and lessons learned to strengthen child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) systems.

This is a 12‑month, output‑based consultancy with deliverables tied to discrete work‑plan activities.

• Generate and analyse mental health data and evidence.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Develop operational models, guidance, and tools.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations.
• Document country experiences, case studies and lessons learned.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health, Data Science, Public Health, or other related fields.
• Experience:
  
  Expertise in mental health data and evidence use, and experience working with stakeholders to inform programme or policy advocacy.
• Language:
  Fluency in English.
• Skills:
  
  Experience in conducting scoping reviews or research; experience in conducting FGDs and consultations with different stakeholder groups.

• Experience developing or implementing toolkits or simulations to support data‑driven decision making.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, and is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of those children. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other status. UNICEF is committed to provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to UNICEF’s standards and principles.