Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer - Beirut

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator, the MHPSS Programme Officer will be based in Beirut/ (roving) and will follow-up the implementation of an MHPSS programming through direct training and supervision of Save the Children (SCI) and partner staff. 

The MHPSS project includes the establishment and expansion of Mental health and psychosocial support capacity, knowledge, skills through capacity building of SCI and partner staff across various sectors on general MHPSS and evidence-based MHPSS curricula, as well as on other identified topics. The MHPSS Programme Officer should ensure that all aspects of work are undertaken in accordance with Save the Children’s Policies.

As a MHPSS Programme Officer, he/she is responsible for the field implementation of the MHPSS trainings and providing support to teams who will be in direct regular contact with children and adults, ensuring the safety and the well-being of the children and the caregivers attending the activities according to the Child Safeguarding and PSEA Policy. 

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:

• BA in Psychology, social work, Education, social sciences or other related fields. An MA in psychology would be a plusGood communication skills with different stakeholders (essential). 
• Ability to work under pressure (desirable).
• 2 to 3 years of experience in implementing MHPSS activities (desirable).
• Ability to write weekly and monthly reports. 
• Commitment  to and  understanding  of Save  the  Children’s aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches
• Experience in coordination with Case Management team (essential).   
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English. 
• 2 to 3 years of experience working directly in training, facilitation and Capacity building in MHPSS with Children and adults.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in providing and/or providing trainings on MHPSS interventions including Psychological First Aid (PFA), Basic psychosocial skills, Basic helping skills, Safe identification & referral to Mental Health, Wellbeing and self-care activities, etc
• Thorough understanding of MHPSS programming & interventions 
• 2 to 3 years of experience in working in NGOs or in an emergency context
• 2 to 3 years of eexperience in project management and supervision of staff
• Thorough understanding of case management and social work.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in Psychosocial Support programming and community mobilisation.
• Dynamic, innovative and able to take effective and timely decisions. (essential)

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 MHPSS Officer - Beirut

The Organization

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.