Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Specialist provides technical guidance and oversight on implementation across Save the Children’s portfolio in Lebanon with a focus on MHPSS. The MHPSS specialist will work closely with the MHPSS Programme Manager to ensure technical quality implementation of MHPSS programmes.. The position holder is expected to work closely with field operations teams across Lebanon to identify capacity gaps and support teams in ensuring high quality programmes implementing PSS – community based PSS and focused non-specialized PSS-activities and referrals to Mental Health services. The position holder will also work on mainstreaming Mental Health and psychosocial support across sectors. S/he will be expected to strengthen partnerships with other MHPSS actors and develop the capacities of staff, partner staff in MHPSS.  S/he must be proactive, results oriented, able to manage a large workload and work with diverse range of people.  S/he will be expected to work in SC’s field locations at least 50% of the time (Bekaa Valley, North, Beirut & Mount Lebanon).

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor degree in social work, psychology, child protection, or related field or equivalent experience. Background in Child psychology / Psychology is strongly preferred.
• Proven written communication skills.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in direct implementation of MHPSS programming with children, adolescents/youth and/or caregivers or relevant experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of key MHPSS, Child Protection, Humanitarian Assistance, gender, and Global Development issues including disaster response, humanitarian assistance, conflict affected populations, and other related areas.
• Thorough understanding of MHPSS including Global framework, Guidelines, technical content, M&E frameworks, & capacity to train teams in various setting on MHPSS.
• Experience providing technical support and management of MHPSS programs.
• Knowledge of key MHPSS resources & experience facilitating key MHPSS trainings across the IASC MHPSS pyramid.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work across boundaries.
• Proven ability to lead collaboratively.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development and humanitarian crisis impact on children’s protection, health, education, and overall well-being.
• Commitment to Save the Children Core Values of Accountability, Collaboration, Creativity, Innovation and Integrity.
• Experience working in a range of Middle East contexts and countries.
• Ability to synthesize and develop high-quality knowledge products from diverse data sources including programmatic materials and tools; outstanding gender analysis skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships across cultural and organizational boundaries with internal and external stakeholders, and managing through influence.
• Works collaboratively with team members to drive forward progress.
• Strong English and Arabic communication and writing skills are essential.
• Comfortable working independently with little supervision, as well as with receiving and accounting for direction and engaging as part of a dynamic team.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to Save the Children’s Mission, Vision and Values. Previous experience with child rights programming is an asset
• Adhere to Child Safeguarding policies & procedures
• Computer literacy including Internet, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.