Child Protection Specialist - MHPSS
Quick answer
UNICEF is hiring a Child Protection Specialist - MHPSS in the Democratic Republic of Congo to support integrated child protection and mental health and psychosocial support interventions during an Ebola outbreak. The role involves technical coordination, case management, and donor reporting.
- Role
- Child Protection Specialist - MHPSS
- Organization
- UNICEF
- Location
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Child Protection Specialist - MHPSS role at UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of Congo involves supporting integrated child protection and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions during an Ebola outbreak.
What you'll do
- Support operationalizing the integrated CP package for Ebola response
- Contribute to ensuring quality case management
- Ensure UNICEF representation in National MHPSS Commission and COUSP
- Provide technical support on Child Protection and MHPSS standards and approaches
What it takes
- Master's degree
- Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and psychosocial support programming
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), Well-Being Differential (WBD) for hardship categories D or E, settling-in-grant (SIG), life and health insurance, permanent disability insurances, assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and final repatriation travel, resettlement allowance
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is the compensation package like?
Compensation details are not specified in the posting, but it includes a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), Well-Being Differential (WBD) for hardship categories D or E, settling-in-grant (SIG), life and health insurance, permanent disability insurances, assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and final repatriation travel, resettlement allowance.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master's degree, minimum three years of professional experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and psychosocial support programming, excellent oral and written skills, accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing, solid overall computer literacy.
How do I apply?
The application process details are not provided in the posting. Interested candidates should follow UNICEF's recruitment procedures for international UN Volunteers.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNICEF's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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