Purpose and Scope of Work: The expected outcome of this consultancy is the provision of technical guidance for the development of a model for MHPSS and a strategy for Georgia’s child, adolescent, and youth MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) system strengthening. The consultancy will include technical support throughout the strategy and roadmap development process, as well as advocacy for its adoption. The assignment is for 44 days stretched across 12 months and is expecting to meet the following objectives: Acquiring an understanding of mental health and wellbeing context of children and young people in Georgia including the MHPSS service mapping report and discussions with stakeholders, which leads to the creation of a conceptual framework that outlines the specifics of the anticipated technical work. Propose MHPSS system models, drawing on global best practices and experiences, along with their advantages and disadvantages for implementation in Georgia. Facilitate policy dialogue with the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs (MoIDPLHSA) and other key stakeholders to ensure an informed selection of the MHPSS system model. Provide technical guidance on the design of a model of an MHPSS system tailored for Georgia that fosters a holistic approach to the health, development, and protection of children, adolescents, and youth. Provide technical guidance to national mental health experts to convert the proposed MHPSS system model for children, adolescents, and youth into a strategic plan and implementation roadmap. The national health policy expert, commissioned by UNICEF, will be responsible for drafting the strategy and roadmap. Assessing additional technical requirements for implementing MHPSS system reforms and aiding in the creation of the necessary regulatory framework (e.g., developing clinical pathways and referral criteria across different levels of the proposed MHPSS system). Facilitate high-level advocacy for the adoption of the MHPSS system reform document and its implementation roadmap.
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