Local Expert, Development of Recommendations for Local Authorities on Organizing Psycho-Social Rehabilitation for Conflict-Affected People
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Vacancy
(2 vacant positions)
“Support the Ministry of Veterans Affairs in Social and Psychological Rehabilitation of Conflict-Affected Population” Project
Background
The Ukrainian government requested PCU’s assistance in developing a number of projects focused on enhancing national bodies’ capacity to provide psychological rehabilitation for conflict affected people.
The Ministry of Veterans’ Affairs (MVA) is the main body in the central executive system, which ensures the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of social protection and rehabilitation of veterans and their family members, in particular providing psychological rehabilitation, social and professional adaptation, and employment. The MVA has its regional structures in all oblasts of Ukraine. They ensure effective implementation of MVA’s tasks at the regional level and co-operate with local self-government bodies, institutions, enterprises, NGOs and the veteran community on issues within the scope of responsibility of the MVA. Local authorities identify veterans’ needs and procure relevant services to assist them. They use funds from the local budget, as well as disbursements from the MVA.
In 2021, the PCU will continue its support to the MVA in social protection and psychological rehabilitation of veterans and their family members. The PCU will equip the MVA with discussion-based road map for local authorities and social service providers in amalgamated communities for psycho-social rehabilitation of veterans. This will include organizing a series of regional round tables to collect existing best practices and recommendations for developing the road map.
The PCU will hire two national experts to collect existing best practices and recommendations in providing psycho-social assistance to veterans in the amalgamated communities. Based on the identified information, the experts will produce draft recommendations on how to organize psycho-social rehabilitation for veterans at local level. The PCU will task the national experts also to integrate gender equality aspects (e.g., different circumstances / experiences of women and men) in the draft recommendations.
Please note that this is a consultancy assignment of temporary nature. The consultant will be required to work from home with the ability to travel for conducting trainings and round tables.
Task
In close co-operation with other experts and the OSCE PCU Project team, the selected experts will:
• Collect existing best practices and recommendations in providing psycho-social assistance to veterans in the amalgamated communities;
• Produce draft recommendations on how to organize psycho-social rehabilitation for veterans at local level;
• Integrate gender equality aspects (e.g., different circumstances / experiences of women and men) in the draft recommendations;
• Develop a road map based on the collected existing best practices and summary recommendations in providing psycho-social assistance to veterans in the amalgamated communities;
• Integrate gender equality aspects (e.g., different circumstances / experiences of women and men) in the developed road map.
Necessary Qualifications:
• University degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Pedagogy, Law or other related field;
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in conducting researches, developing methodologies and recommendations, in particular in psychological rehabilitation sphere;
• Experience in developing informational materials;
• Experience of co-operation with state social services and/or ministries will be a plus;
• Ukrainian language proficiency, including excellent communication and drafting skills;
• Computer literacy.
Remuneration Package:
According to the PCU consultancy fees guidelines.
This position is for residents of Ukraine only. We strongly encourage applicants to use the online application system at https://jobs.osce.org; the Vacancy Number is VNUKRC00645. The deadline for applications is 08 March 2021. If you have difficulties with the online system, please use the Internet Explorer to find the vacancy or you may use the OSCE's off-line Application Form available at https://jobs.osce.org/uk/resources/document/anketa-na-vakansiyu; you should complete the Application Form and send it via e-mail to oscepcu-recruitment@osce.org indicating the title of the position on the Application Form and in the cover message subject. Applications received after the published deadline will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Details of the assignment and contract may be further discussed during the interviews.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.