Overview

Oversee the continuous rollout and maintenance of the CISMS IDM platform, supporting the transition of field counsellors to electronic data collection. Monitor sources of stress and psychosocial needs in field missions and UN country operations.

Tasks Summary

• Oversee the continuous rollout and maintenance of the CISMS IDM platform, supporting the transition of field counsellors from field missions and UN country teams, from manual recording to electronic data collection.
• Monitor sources of stress and psychosocial needs in field missions and UN country operations using the global data observatory.
• Ensure the integrity of the data pipeline, supporting UN stress/staff counsellors in verifying accurate entry of critical incident reports, training, and counseling data.
• Conduct user feedback sessions with mission-based and field counsellors to refine data collection parameters for the continuous improvement of the platform.
• Collaborate with the UNDSS IMU (Information Management Unit) OICT (Office of Information and Communication Technology) to upgrade the IDM platform, maintain its optimum functionality, and strengthen the linkages with other DSS data platforms.
• Support the design, adaptation, and dissemination of psychosocial needs assessments using scientifically valid and culturally adapted tools.
• Analyze assessment data to identify specific vulnerability factors, risk mitigation strategies, and technical recommendations.
• Facilitate the translation of raw assessment data into actionable interventions regarding the psychosocial wellbeing and resilience of the workforce.
• Maintain master copies of the assessment tools for DSS use, and keep detailed records of the assessment methodology and statistical tools.
• Collaborate with the data analysis team in the UNDSS ERT (Emergency Response Team) on the data analysis and interpretation of psychosocial needs assessments.
• Adapt the ‘CISMS psychosocial orientation guide’ for use in peacekeeping and special political missions.
• Convert insights from psychosocial well-being data into evidence-based recommendations for senior management to mitigate psychosocial risks.
• Produce strategic analysis reports that guide the organization on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents and emergencies.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in health program/project management preferably in mental health.
• Experience in developing staff psychosocial wellbeing platforms, conducting psychosocial needs assessments; designing, managing databases including data processing and analysis (comfortable with dbase, SPSS, STATA or Epi Info or other epidemiological/ statistical software packages).
• Experience in developing, managing mental health programs/project, or developing monitoring and evaluation programs, identifying, or developing relevant psychosocial wellbeing or mental health indicators.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent degree) in clinical, forensic, or organizational psychology or a medical doctorate with certificate of specialization or completion of residency in psychiatry is required.
• Advanced university degree (master’s degree) or Formal Certification in Public Health, Epidemiology or Biostatistics, or a related field is highly desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: • fluency in English (both oral and written) is required

Languages Preferred: • knowledge of another UN official language is desirable

Contract Duration: up to 6 months

Work Modality: Remote

Remuneration: