MHPSS Officer - West Ninewa - (NWA/047)

Deadline Date ‎2022-‎06-30All INTERSOS employees are expected to perform their roles and
responsibilities according to the INTERSOS charter of values, code of ethics,
PSEA and Child Protection policies. The job description is mandatory for all
positions within INTERSOS and shall be signed by the employee within the first
week of employment.
Purpose/objective of the position:
The MHPSS Officer is responsible for the technical supervision and
coordination of all MHPSS activities under the supervision of the Protection
Manager. S/he will ensure that training and capacity building needs of field
protection staff are timely addressed and that the protection services and
activities meet quality standards in the sector.

Generic Duties:
Provide technical guidance and support to MHPSS staff (psychologists and PSS
workers), ensuring quality in the implementation of activities and services as
well as the adherence to protection standards;
Support the field teams with the development of a technically sound (monthly &
weekly) work plans, consistent with the goals and objectives of the project;
Maintain regular and positive collaboration with colleagues to enhance
synergies and ensure that intervention between the different project
components is harmonized and that protection is mainstreamed into the other
sectors of intervention;
Participate in the recruitment of project staff, provide objective feedback
with regards to staff performance (evaluate performance and deliverables
against job descriptions), expectations and areas for growth and professional
development;
Identify capacity building needs of MHPSS staff by assessing their knowledge
and skills and accordingly provide learning opportunities through training,
workshops and/or simulation exercises; ensure continuous on the job coaching
and mentoring;
Support the Protection Manager in developing and/or updating protection tools
and training material in order to meet the project’s requirement;
Contribute to the development of quality internal/external reports and project
proposals, providing relevant protection data, insights and analysis;
Ensure that INTERSOS data protection policies are shared, understood and
uphold by all staff in compliance with the highest standards of privacy and
confidentiality;
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with relevant partners and
other project stakeholders working in the project areas;
Contribute to the maintenance of an up-to-date service mapping of the service
providers operating in the area and take proactive steps to remain informed
about the available services;
Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings, as requested by the
Protection Manager;
Other duties as assigned by the Protection Manager.
Specific Duties:
(Can be adapted to the particularities of the job location and the requirement
of the specific project, but should be approved by the Protection Coordinator
before advertising the vacancy).
Manage and supervise a team of XX psychologists and XX PSS workers;
Provide coaching and technical guidance to the field staff to ensure quality
and timely implementation of MHPSS activities including: (i) outreach
activities to identify PWSN, children, adolescent and caregivers in need; (ii)
PSS activities for children/youth and adults following the cluster-adopted PSS
curricula; (iii) Informal Skills Trainings with boys and girls, men and women
inside and outside the community centers; (iv) Awareness raising sessions
targeting children, adolescents, adults and PWSN; (v) provision of specialized
psychological counselling;
Provide technical guidance to the development of the MHPSS program and related
material;
Monitor and evaluate the impact of PSS activities/toolkits on beneficiaries;
Ensure that vulnerable/at risk individuals are promptly and safely identified
and referred. Maintain and update a database of internal and external
referrals;
Monitor that progress on individual cases is documented by the psychologists,
maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent;
In collaboration with the psychologists, plan and facilitate internal
trainings to Case Managers and Workers on the provision of basic psychosocial
counselling as part of case management and provide trainings on MHPSS related
issues for internal staff;
Plan and facilitate the induction process for all newly recruited
psychologists and PSS workers on protection principles, safe identification
and referral procedures, MHPSS, PSS curricula and other relevant topics;
Contribute to the drafting of yearly/monthly financial plan for the relevant
budget lines. Ensure monthly follow up on progress of budget expenditures
against financial plan and preparation of weekly liquidity plan;
Coordinate with field staff and with the INTERSOS Logistic Department for
materials and services needed to implement activities in the field.Person S pecification:
Education and professional experience :
University Degree in Social Sciences or related field (Psychology preferred)
Minimum three years relevant professional experience in the protection sector
(of which at least one year in a supervisory role)
Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and returnees;
Strong knowledge of international protection and psycho-social programming in
the humanitarian context.
Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Good leadership skills
Strong technical knowledge in protection and psycho-social support
High confidentiality, respect and non-discriminatory attitude
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and report writing skills
Strong training and facilitation skills
Strong planning and organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure and as part of a teamINTERSOS is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right for everyone
to apply to its vacancies without any discrimination.
For those interested and meet the required criteria, please click
HERE to apply.
Kindly note that:
* Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
* Your resume must be uploaded in PDF format.
* INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the mentioned closing date.
* The preference will be given to qualified candidates from the recruitment area.
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