UNICEF Child and Adolescent Mental Health Consultant (Partnerships, Tools, Evidence), Global Programme Division(GPD) Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary
UNICEF is seeking a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Consultant to support partnerships, evidence generation, technical tools development, and systems strengthening initiatives within the Global Programme Division (GPD).
The consultant will provide technical leadership in child and adolescent mental health programming, support global partnerships, contribute to implementation guidance and evidence generation, and strengthen capacity across programmes and partners.
Minimum Requirements
Education
PhD (Doctoral Degree) in:
Public Health
Global Health
Mental Health
Counseling
Psychology
Child and Adolescent Development
Health Systems
Health Policy
Or a related field.
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in global health, mental health, or health systems strengthening.
Significant experience in child and adolescent mental health programming and service delivery.
Experience developing or applying global technical guidance, implementation tools, and service-delivery approaches across health and community systems.
Demonstrated experience building strategic technical partnerships and supporting programme or investment development with academic institutions, technical agencies, philanthropic organizations, and funding partners.
Strong experience in evidence translation, implementation learning, knowledge generation, and production of technical and peer-reviewed publications.
Experience providing technical assistance, mentoring, and capacity strengthening to specialist teams and programme partners.
Skills and Competencies
Demonstrated expertise in child and adolescent mental health programming, service planning, and systems strengthening.
Strong experience working in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving
abilities.
Advanced technical writing and evidence-synthesis skills.
Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Ability to support development and implementation of mental health tools, guidance, and evidence-based practices.
Ability to work effectively with diverse international partners and multidisciplinary teams.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English is required.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Familiarity with UNICEF Country Office programming environments.
Knowledge of UNICEF Global Programme systems and operational approaches.
Experience supporting global mental health initiatives and international development programmes is advantageous.
Key Areas of Expertise
Child and adolescent mental health programming.
Mental health systems strengthening.
Global technical guidance development.
Strategic partnership management.
Evidence generation and translation.
Technical capacity development and mentoring.
Health policy and implementation support.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Child and Adolescent Mental Health Consultant (Partnerships, Tools, Evidence), Global Programme Division(GPD) Jobs in Kenya
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