Information Management Specialist, Mental Health

Purpose of consultancy

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (MoH), with the incumbent based on-site at MoH premises to enable close, day-to-day collaboration. The incumbent will support the Ministry's mental health agenda through information management, data coordination, evidence consolidation, and technical inputs into the development and review of relevant regulatory and normative documents, ensuring that relevant information is systematically collected, organized, analysed, and made available to inform planning, implementation, monitoring, and decision-making at national and regional levels in line with international and regional best practices.

Background

The incumbent will support the Ministry in maintaining a coherent evidence base on mental health, drawing on information from national health information systems, administrative datasets, assessments, monitoring activities, and other relevant sources. The work will be informed by the priorities and implementation framework of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Programme of First Lady Olena Zelenska, implemented by the Coordination Center for Mental Health of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine with WHO support, while remaining fully embedded within and accountable to the Ministry of Health's priorities, functions, and structures.

This work will be guided by World Health Assembly and Regional Committee resolutions, the Second European Programme of Work (EPW2), the Fourteenth WHO Global Programme of Work (GPW14), the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Biennial Collaborative Agreement (BCA), the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) for Ukraine 2024-2030, and the national mental health frameworks such as new Law on Mental Health System in Ukraine, Mental Health Concept Note 2017-2030, and action plans.

Deliverables

Deliverable 1. Mapping of mental health and psychosocial support services, programmes, implementing partners, and key stakeholders completed and submitted, including an updated stakeholder database and analytical summary of identified gaps and overlaps. Expected by: Month 1. 
Deliverable 2. Consolidated mental health information repository established and maintained, comprising key datasets, assessments, reports, policies, and information products from national and partner sources, with a user-friendly classification and filing structure. Expected by: Month 2. 
Deliverable 3. At least three evidence summaries, technical briefs, or information packages prepared to inform the development, review, or revision of mental health policies, regulations, strategies, or normative documents. Expected by: Month 3.
Deliverable 4. Monthly mental health information products produced and submitted, including dashboards, briefing notes, situation updates, and analytical reports containing validated data and key findings to inform Ministry of Health planning and decision-making. Expected by: Month 4. 
Deliverable 5. Monitoring and progress-tracking products developed and updated for national mental health policy frameworks, including indicator tracking matrices, implementation progress summaries, and consolidated reporting inputs. Expected by: Month 5. 
Deliverable 6. Final consultancy report submitted, documenting completed activities, information products developed, key findings, recommendations, and proposed priorities for strengthening mental health information management and reporting systems. Expected by: Month 6.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications

Essential: A first-level university degree in public health, psychology, psychiatry, statistics, data science, health information management, or another relevant field.

Desirable: Additional training or experience in mental health, epidemiology, or health data analysis is desirable.

Experience

Essential: 

• Minimum two years of experience in mental health and information management.
• Experience consolidating and mapping information from multiple sources into a coherent analytical product.

Desirable:

• Experience with mental health-related data specifically (service coverage, workforce, indicators, or population mental health needs).
• Experience working with e-health data systems or national health information platforms.
• Experience working with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine or other governmental institutions.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential:

• Excellent analytical and data visualization skills, with strong attention to accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to consolidate large or disparate datasets into clear, decision-useful outputs.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly in writing to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings with excellent interpersonal skills.

Essential IT Skills

Effective use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint

Languages and level required

Essential: Written and spoken fluency in English and Ukrainian is essential.

Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

Location 

On-site: WHO Country Office, Kyiv, Ukraine

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel to other operational hubs in Ukraine as required.

Remuneration

Contract total value:  USD 21,600.
Monthly rate, daily rate and numbers of the days: 120 days
Consultant pay band range: NO-B
Terms of payment: The payment will be on a monthly basis after provision of Technical Report and approval from Responsible Officer.

Expected duration of contract 

Target Start Date: 16 November 2026 
Target end date: 16 May 2027
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 6 months

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