Overview
The CP-MHPSS Officer is responsible for providing and/or ensuring the provision of MHPSS Support and services to vulnerable and at-risk children, their families, and communities. Services will be delivered through various settings including communities, community centers, and schools.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the technical planning and rollout of SCI’s MHPSS models.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of DIPs.
- Coordinate with the MHPSS Coordinator to conduct regular monitoring of MHPSS activities.
- Ensure MHPSS interventions comply with global and SCI MHPSS and child protection standards.
- Participate in MEAL activities to assess effectiveness & impact of MHPSS programming.
- Conduct and document regular supervision and coaching sessions for facilitators and front-line workers.
- Monitor the quality and adherence to protocols in individual/group counselling, structured play, and other MHPSS components.
- Support procurement processes, prepare weekly/monthly work plans, and contribute to cash forecasts and logistics requests.
- Provide tailored psychosocial counselling sessions to children and caregivers.
- Ensure MHPSS support is appropriately reflected in the daily work of caseworkers and other front-line staff.
- Work with the MHPSS Coordinator to design and roll out MHPSS tools, guidance notes, and impact measurement systems.
- Conduct structured assessments to understand MHPSS needs.
- Ensure proper documentation, analysis, and reporting of MHPSS activities.
- Support the development and follow-up of individual and group counselling plans, structured recreational sessions, and community-based psychosocial activities.
- Lead the facilitation of group activities, including recreational, resilience sessions.
- Identify and address gaps in MHPSS knowledge and skills among frontline Facilitator.
- Support the MHPSS Coordinator in assessing MHPSS capacity-building needs.
- Support the Development and implementation of capacity-building plans.
- Conduct training sessions and on-the-job coaching on PFA, HB MHPSS principles, and integration of MHPSS into sectoral programming.
- Support CP and other sectoral staff to integrate MHPSS in their day-to-day work.
- Compile weekly and monthly reports detailing MHPSS activities, outputs, and any identified challenges or gaps.
- Ensure timely and high-quality inputs to SCI and donor reports.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on assessments, sessions conducted, training delivered, and referrals made.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of MHPSS data collection tools.
- Participate in the development and documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
- Conduct and update service mapping for MHPSS services and maintain relationships with service providers.
- Facilitate referrals for specialized and non-specialized MHPSS services.
- Maintain positive coordination and collaboration with SCI CP, Health, Education, and other sectoral teams.
- Liaise with partners, CBOs, and relevant authorities to promote access to MHPSS services and support referrals and case discussions.
- Carryout any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Required Experience
Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience, including at least 1 year in psychosocial support programming in humanitarian settings. Proven experience working directly with children and/or adolescents, especially in child protection and MHPSS. Strong experience in training, coaching, and capacity building of staff and Facilitators. Experience working with NGOs or INGOs in humanitarian settings. Experience in multisectoral programs, integrating MHPSS with child protection, education, or health. Experience working in challenging and high-pressure environments.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Psychosocial Administration, or a related field.
