Overview
The Child Protection (CP) & MHPSS Officer will coordinate and implement education interventions related to capacity building in safeguarding and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support within Community Learning Schools in Alexandria. The officer will lead the design, coordination, and delivery of training programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of education interventions focused on safeguarding and MHPSS within Community Learning Schools in Alexandria.
- Assess training needs of school staff.
- Plan, develop, and deliver SG and MHPSS training sessions.
- Provide expert advice and technical guidance on safeguarding and MHPSS.
- Develop monthly work plans.
- Prepare scopes of work.
- Work closely with the Quality and Communications Officer for project communication and documentation.
- Plan meetings, workshops, trainings, and other activities.
- Prepare logistics and administrative arrangements for activities.
- Ensure Child Safeguarding standards are met.
- Write and review reports of training and workshops.
- Provide MEAL with required data and documentation.
- Ensure expenditures are within budgetary limits.
- Monitor project outputs using SCI monitoring tools.
- Draft quality monthly reports.
- Develop and properly document capacity building materials.
- Compile quantitative and qualitative reports, case studies, etc.
- Compile and share lessons learnt and best practices.
- Highlight general protection issues present in community to the project manager.
Required Experience
- Experience in child protection and MHPSS program operations.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in development/humanitarian aid; previous experience in Psychosocial support field.
- At least 3-5 years of field experience, with proved experience in training, coaching, and capacity building in MHPSS is required and preferably in child protection & child rights.
- Previous knowledge, training or experience in implementing SCI Common Approaches is as asset.
- Good understanding of rural development needs and challenges.
- Familiarity with national child protection mechanisms.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree Psychology or related in development field.
