Child Protection MHPSS Officer
Core
Field-level technical focal point for child and caregiver Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Ukraine, focusing on strengthening community-based psychosocial support and mentoring local actors.
Role type
Senior IC Child Protection MHPSS Officer
Builds
Community-based psychosocial support activities and capacity of local partners/government
Domain
Humanitarian aid, Child Protection, Mental Health
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technical MHPSS/PSS expertise, evidence-based approach implementation (NIS, SAFE, SEL), community facilitation, volunteer coordination, field supervision, child-sensitive assessment, referral management, capacity strengthening, safeguarding principles
Preferred skills
Experience with government/NGO partnerships, secondment experience, data collection with children
Technologies
NIS, SAFE, SEL, Safe at Home
Responsibilities
Provide technical accompaniment and mentorship to community volunteers and partners on PSS activities; conduct field visits to observe and coach implementation; support adaptation and quality assurance of evidence-based approaches; facilitate safe referrals for specialized care; support child-sensitive data collection and assessments; build relationships with government and local NGOs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC