National Consultant to Conduct Assessments

The main goal of this consultancy is to conduct a landscape mapping and assessment of child and adolescent mental health services in Cambodia, with a focus on Phnom Penh where the majority of service providers and partners are based. Additionally, data will be collected in two other provinces, Siem Reap and Ratanakiri. The objective is to assess the current availability, utilization, trends, and gaps in these services to improve systems for promoting, preventing, and establishing effective referral pathways. Using a global mapping tool, the consultant will gather information on existing services provided by health facilities, schools, community platforms, professionals, and other resources accessible to children and adolescents in Cambodia, while utilising the key findings & recommendation from the landscape mapping and assessment to provide technical to co-create key Social Behaviour Change (SBC) messages and tools for community-based mental health services (including prevention, early intervention, and referral pathways).

The consultant will also facilitate participatory assessment on demand and access to social services for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Ratanakiri and Siem Reap provinces, including children and adolescents with disabilities.

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

Minimum Qualification:

• At least a Master’s degree in public health, medical sciences, psychology, social work, social sciences, or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in research, evaluation, and qualitative assessment or survey.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Have knowledge and familiarity with primary health care (PHC), mental health and disability context in Cambodia, particularly for children and adolescents, including service providers, delivery models, and relevant policies.
• Possess knowledge of research methodologies for data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups) and data analysis relevant to mental health, preferably in a developing country context.
• Have experience collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in the mental health and social service sectors.
• Be skilled in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups) and data analysis techniques, as well as in writing clear, concise, and engaging reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/572722