Job title: National Consultancy to Provide Technical Assistance in reduction of mental health related stigma and to promotion of language of wellbeing

Job no: 571158

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Ashkhabad

Level: Consultancy

Location: Turkmenistan

Categories: Communication

The objective of the assignment is to support the UNICEF CO in mapping out derogative and stigmatizing language, identifying and creating/enhancing positive language on mental health by:

• Undertaking a review of relevant available country publications, reports etc. on mental health stigma, mental health promotion and behavioral change initiatives, including analysis of social media and networks, popular culture products and other relevant sources, related to mental health and stigma.
• Organizing workshop(s) with key stakeholders (approved by the Advisory Board) to reflect on current language used around mental health and MHPSS and its impact and identify and propose a new positive, supportive and non-stigmatizing language/set of terms.
• Undertaking data collection and reporting/summary from all the workshops.

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

• Ability to work with diverse groups and adapt methodologies to different cultural contexts.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in facilitation, SBC or related projects.
• Experience using participatory approaches (e.g. human centred design) with populations in the context of social and behavioural change. Experience conducting consultations and evidence generation activities with adolescents and young people will be an asset.
• Experience using a variety of tools for qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Experience working with marginalised populations is an asset.

Skills:

• Facilitation and working with/running sessions with youth
• Strong analytical and report writing skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholders and the ability to work under pressure and commitment to work to a tight timeframe.
• Excellent working knowledge and communication in Turkmen and Russian languages required. Working knowledge of English is an asset.

Deadline: 30 Apr 2024 West Asia Standard Time

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