SCOPE OF ROLE: 

The MHPSS Officer implementation of SCI common approaches (Child and Youth Resilience, Girls Decide, and Team Up) at the CFSs and multi-Purpose Centers. He/She will ensure quality implementation according to Global standard and SCI quality Benchmarks. Coordinate and support the implementation of MHPSS or multi-dimensional needs assessments; ensure ongoing assessment/analysis of local context, priorities and needs related to MHPSS. In collaboration with MHPSS Facilitators and partners, contribute to the identification of the most vulnerable groups of children and caregivers in the community in need of PFA and other PSS services

Reports to: Child Protection Coordinator/ Manager 

Staff directly reporting to this post: MHPSS Facilitators 

Indirect: 

This position will be working closely with the MHPSS facilitators and animators with the aim of:

1. Initially contribute to the formulation of project work plans and ensure systematic integration of MHPSS priorities and interventions programe delivery.
2. Establish close relationships and patterns of collaborations with key stakeholders in the community around MHPSS priorities.
3. Conduct/update MHPSS service mappings, provide quality vetting of potential referral options, and establish/maintain referral pathways and mechanisms in collaboration with Child Protection and Education teams and partners.
4. Review and contextualize MHPSS intervention packages, tools, activity plans and key messages, ensuring context relevance and sensitivity.
5. Select, engage, motivate, coordinate, train, coach and supervise MHPSS facilitators in RoS Area1.
6. Select, engage, motivate, coordinate, train, coach and supervise MHPSS Facilitators and Animators in project areas
7. Participate in local MHPSS coordination platforms, and other relevant coordination fora.

In Education programming:

Under education use evidence-based resources and modalities as advised by the MHPSS TA, and in collaboration with Education teams and partners to:

1. Design, plan, coordinate and contribute to implementing school-based mental health promotion and prevention activities targeting children, adolescents and caregivers.
2. Train, coach and support Education teams and partners in integrating key MHPSS dimensions in their practice – including Team-Up approach, Basic Helping Skills, PFA for child practitioners, safe identification and referral, paraprofessional counseling etc.
3. Design, plan, coordinate and contribute to implementing mental health promotion and wellbeing activities targeting teachers and educators.
4. Provide individual and group person-focused support (Team Up) to students experiencing higher levels of distress and/or more enduring emotional or behavioral difficulties.

In Child Protection programming:

Under Child Protection, use evidence-based resources and modalities as advised by the MHPSS Technical Advisor, and in collaboration with Child Protection lead teams and partners to:

1. Design, plan, coordinate and contribute to implementing community-based mental health promotion and prevention activities targeting children, adolescents, and caregivers. 
2. Integrate key MHPSS dimensions in their practice – including Basic Helping Skills of community based psychosocial Support, PFA, team-Up approach, safe identification and referral, and provision of paraprofessional counseling etc.
3. Design, plan, coordinate and contribute to implementing mental health promotion and wellbeing activities targeting government and community social workers and other CP staff.
4. Provide individual and group person-focused support (evidence-based psychological interventions) to children and caregivers experiencing higher levels of distress and/or more enduring emotional or behavioral difficulties.

• A university degree in psychology, social science, mental health or relevant degrees
• Experience with children and adolescents, knowledge on child development and child and adolescent mental health.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) field in the humanitarian context, experience in working with migrants and refugees is an asset.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including team leading and influencing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English is an asset. 
• Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and able to take decisions independently in fluid context.
• Experience with refugee/marginalized communities desired.
• Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Kindly apply through the below link. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next steps. The closing date will be on 18/11/2025. Any application after this date will not be considered. All interviews will be done in the Save the Children office or remotely.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. SCI will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for all candidates. The selected candidate will be asked to provide a police check before signing the contract.