Nature of consultancy:

On 12 March 2020, the WHO characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a “pandemic” as the virus spreads increasingly worldwide. In response to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine and in order to ensure safety and security for the staff along with business continuity, the system wide Contingency Plan and agency-specific Business Continuity Plans has been activated for the offices of all UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes working in Ukraine.

To support the UN Model of Care and the first line of defense, IOM has been designated to ensure improved access of UN personnel and dependents to healthcare in Ukraine and selected central Asian countries.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Consultant will contribute to the implementation of the UN First Line of Defense Programme in Ukraine.

Objective:

UN/IOM First Line of Defense Initiative Migration Health Physician in Ukraine is holding an active role to implement the programme “Provision of Health Services Consequential to COVID 19 to the   UN Staff and Other Eligible Beneficiaries in Ukraine and Central Asia”

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Design online webinar for UN personal and their dependents (including children) to provide individual and group psychosocial counseling from the perspective of Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Provide tele -MHPSS service to UN personal and their dependents (including children) to access support and guidance as they navigate the uncertainty and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
3. Identify mental health condition need clinical intervention and refer to IOM Psychiatrist, available medical care services, and the official treatment protocols in Ukraine.
4. Promptly assess the mental health and psychosocial needs of populations affected by crisis and pandemic, identify priority areas, prepare response and rehabilitation plans according to the National Policy, provide credible mental health information and ensure the continuity of essential quality services; develop new project to address the gaps.
   1. Deliver data analytics on the case management process, providing information on the support type, number, frequency, country location, professional/caretaker profile of clients assessing the service; provide this analysis in a weekly report; and provide a final project report in word (electronic and hard copy) and a PowerPoint presentation on the findings.
   2. Mental Health and Psychosocial Counsellor works 40 (Full time) hours in a week. The appointment hours are identified by the IOM management. Extra hour calls or personal appointments may take place in emergency situations.

Tangible and Measurable Output of the Work Assignment:

-        Design a process for the online confidential provision of individual and group psychosocial first aid to UN personal and their dependents (including children) to access support and guidance as they navigate the uncertainty and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. This should incorporate how it can promptly alleviate the distress, anxiety, and concerns that beneficiary may present. It should also take into consideration how to promptly address multiple needs arising concurrently from the various selected countries. The process should include a feedback mechanism to improve services.

-        Weekly reports in agreed templates, data sets and analysis and notation of points raised through the feedback mechanism.

Performance indicators for evaluation of results

All tasks above are performed to full satisfaction IOM HQ/RO/Mission and in line with UN expectation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Degree in psychiatry, psychology or relevant health or social science discipline.
• Master degree is strongly preferred.
• Medical License to practice in Ukraine.

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of continuous clinical experience.
• Computer literacy and good knowledge of the MS Office application.
• Experience in coordination and joint appeals processes is desired.
• Excellent written and communication skills strong organizational capability.
• Proven ability to produce quality work to set deadlines.

Languages

• Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian is required.
• Knowledge of other regional language is advantageous.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV (containing names and contact information of three referees) and cover letter to:

IOM Kyiv: [email protected]

8 Mykhailivska St., Kyiv, 01001

Please, indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your message.

Closing date for applications is 24 September 2020; however, interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply sooner.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.