Consultancy - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Measurement Research Analyst Consultant,Data & Analytics Section, OSE, Florence, Italy,12 Months (Remote)
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Consultancy - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Measurement Research Analyst Consultant,Data & Analytics Section, OSE, Florence, Italy,12 Months (Remote)
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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Florence
Level: Consultancy
Location: Italy
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
Efforts to improve the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children and adolescents are critically constrained by the absence of robust, reliable, and actionable approaches to measurement, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where over 90 per cent of children reside. While global attention to child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) has increased, existing data systems remain fragmented, under‑coordinated, and insufficiently contextualized, resulting in a partial and often underestimated picture of mental health needs, determinants, and outcomes.
Available evidence indicates that more than 13 per cent of adolescents aged 10–19 live with a diagnosed mental disorder, with anxiety and depression accounting for approximately 40 per cent of cases. Suicide and self‑harm remain among the leading causes of death among adolescents globally, while behavioral, anxiety, and depressive disorders