International Consultant on QualityRights and Mental Health Policy

Consultancy opportunity | International Consultant on QualityRights and Mental Health Policy

WHO CO in Ukraine is seeking an experienced international consultant to support the continued implementation of the WHO QualityRights initiative and mental health reform efforts in Ukraine.

The consultant will help adapt WHO QualityRights training materials for social-sector settings; strengthen the capacity of professionals and QualityRights trainers; and provide technical input to legal, regulatory and policy work on mental health care.

Key responsibilities

• Adapt QualityRights training modules and related resources for use in social-sector settings in Ukraine.
• Develop practical, rights-based learning materials addressing autonomy, recovery, legal capacity, supported decision-making, informed consent and prevention of coercion.
• Deliver at least two training sessions for relevant social-sector, mental health and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Provide supervision and technical mentoring to QualityRights trainers.
• Contribute to the Mental Health Forum and other relevant WHO programme activities.
• Review and provide expert feedback on draft mental health legislation, by-laws, policies, standards and regulatory documents.
• Support work related to by-laws under the mental health law, inpatient mental health care regulations, and legal-capacity-related policy processes.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree, preferably in international human rights law or a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant international experience in human rights and mental health.
• Demonstrated expertise in mental-health-related human rights, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Experience with legal and policy analysis, technical writing and training or facilitation.
• Knowledge of WHO QualityRights and WHO mental health tools is an asset.
• Excellent command of English and Ukrainian.

Contract details

• Period: 30 November 2026–29 October 2027
• Estimated input: up to 33 working days, with an indicative allocation of three days per month
• Location: predominantly remote, with travel to Ukraine as required for agreed activities

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and brief expression of interest outlining their relevant experience by 1st of November 2026.