Overview
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator will support the implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the MHPSS Program in UNRWA schools in Lebanon. The role involves assisting in the development and implementation of operational plans and capacity building for school staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting of the Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Program in UNRWA schools in Lebanon.
- Assist in developing and implementing operational plans of the MHPSS programme at UNRWA schools.
- Assess training needs and build capacity of School Counselors and School Management to perform MHPSS activities and interventions and provide technical support.
- Ensure the implementation of awareness sessions to caregivers, children/youth, and community members and develop awareness session materials.
- Support in streamlining MHPSS into recreational and sport activities at UNRWA schools.
- Coordinate with education and other UNRWA programmes, as well as Psychosocial/ Child Protection actors to implement PSS and CP activities and services for students.
- Draft operational plan for MHPSS activities in recreational activities.
- Conduct follow-up awareness sessions and update materials.
- Present findings and recommendations and submit the final report on MHPSS integration and outcomes.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing MHPSS cases directly and receiving and referring to high-level cases.
- Including 3 years delivering PSS/child protection capacity building trainings.
- (Master's degree with 4 years’experience out of which 3 years delivering MHPSS/child protection capacity building trainings;) may be considered.
Qualifications
• A University degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology, Counselling, or Clinical Social Work is required.
