MHPSS Data & Evidence Consultant (Remote, 12 months)

About the role

The Global Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Leadership Team seeks a consultant to generate, communicate, and apply mental health data and evidence at community, national, and global levels. This 12‑month remote consultancy will help shape decision‑making, develop operational models, guidance, and tools, and capture country experiences to strengthen child and adolescent mental health systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support the creation and dissemination of mental health data and evidence for policy and programme decisions.
• Develop operational models, guidance documents, and practical tools for data‑driven decision‑making.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, including focus group discussions and scoping reviews.
• Document case studies, lessons learned, and country experiences to inform global MHPSS strategies.
• Produce deliverables tied to a defined work‑plan over the 12‑month period.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Mental Health, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in mental health data and evidence use, and experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience conducting scoping reviews, research, and facilitating focus group discussions.
• Desirable: experience developing toolkits or simulations that support data‑driven decision‑making.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence child and adolescent mental health policies at global scale.
• Remote work flexibility for the duration of the contract.
• Collaboration with UNICEF’s Global Programme Division and Mental Health Leadership Team.