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Programme Officer (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support), NO-1, TA, 364 days, #00138124, Bogota – Colombia, LACR

UNICEF

Published

31 Aug 2026

Deadline

13 Sept 2026

Join our team and help advance mental health and psychosocial well-being for children, adolescents and families across Colombia. As a Programme Officer (MHPSS), you will support the design, implementation, coordination and monitoring of UNICEF’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support programme, contributing to national and subnational efforts to strengthen sustainable, community-based support systems. Working closely with government counterparts, partners and UNICEF teams, you will help drive strategic partnerships, provide technical assistance, generate evidence for decision-making, and promote quality, evidence-based interventions. Through a rights-based and multisectoral approach that connects health, education, child protection and social welfare systems, you will contribute to strengthening protective environments, reducing inequalities, building resilience, and advancing policies and programmes that improve mental health outcomes for children and adolescents.