UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Child Protection

How can you make a difference?

The consultancy aims to strengthen the competencies of child psychologists through advanced training and professional supervision. The consultant will:

Deliver training on prevention of adolescent substance use and other risk behaviours.
Deliver training on evidence-based psychological interventions for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs.
Provide external professional supervision for complex child protection and mental health cases.

The consultancy will be delivered in hybrid mode, including two one-week missions to Sukhumi. Applicants should submit an all-inclusive fee covering professional fees, travel and accommodation costs.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TOR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:
Education: Master`s in in psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, psychiatry or other related field.
Work Experience:
At least 8 years of practical experience in the direct provision of psychological support to children, including the rehabilitation of child victims of violence; at least 3 years of experience providing professional supervision to psychologists;
Proven experience in providing training in the above field;
Language Requirements:
Working knowledge of English is mandatory for internal communication and reporting.
Proficiency in Russian is considered an asset.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
Deep understanding of UNICEF approaches and recommendations in the field of child protection and psycho-social support of children; experience of work with UNICEF will be an asset;
Excellent communication skills;
Desirables:

Previous professional experience in the CEE/CIS region and familiarity with regional child protection, mental health, and social service systems are considered assets.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal template.xlsx(attach the financial template to be completed)

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Training and Professional Supervision for Psychologists Working with Children, 11.5 months, office based, Georgia, Child protection, Sukhumi, Georgia