UNICEF Moldova is looking for a National Individual Consultant in Health and Mental Health with a focus on refugee response, aimed to support the implementation of UNICEF's ongoing activities to strengthen the capacity of cross-sectoral specialists and to provide integrated health services through YFHS and CCMH networks, as well as through expanded mobile clinics. Additionally, the consultant will assist in mapping existing programmes for adolescent substance addiction prevention and will shape activities targeting adolescents to be proposed for implementation of the draft national Strategy on Drug Use and Addiction 2026-2032.

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

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Medicine, Public Health, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in Project management or Project coordination is required.
• A minimum of two years of managerial experience in Public Health, including public institutions and/or civil society organizations, is required.
• Good understanding of Public Health System, including HIV control and Substance Abuse Prevention and Management systems is considered an asset.
• Relevant background/familiarity with UN agencies' work, policy makers and technical staff of the national government is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Romanian and working knowledge of English are required. Knowledge of Russian would be an advantage.

To read more detailed information and apply for this position, please visit UNICEF webpage: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/589029/national-individual-consultant-in-health-and-mental-health-with-a-focus-on-refugee-response

Application deadline: 12 January 2026

Remarks: UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.