CP & MHPSS Officer (for nationals only)

Описание

Role purpose: 

The Child Protection and Mental Health and PsychoSocial Support Officer (CP & MHPSS Officer) is responsible for supporting the day-to-day implementation, and monitoring of integrated CP and MHPSS programming in Mykolaiv, Mykolaivska and Khersonska oblast, including both direct and partner-led interventions.

Under the supervision of the CP & MHPSS Coordinator and with technical guidance from relevant Technical Advisors, the Officer contributes to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and contextually appropriate interventions. This includes operational support for the implementation of key programmatic components and Save the Children’s Common Approaches, including Safe Families, structured MHPSS interventions (such as HEART, TeamUp, Youth Resilience, and ISMF), and other group-based activities delivered in Child-Friendly Spaces, schools, or other community settings. These interventions aim to promote well-being, strengthen protective environments, and ensure children’s access to safe, inclusive, and supportive services.

The Officer also plays a key role in training, coaching, and supervising field-level staff and partners, ensuring that all activities adhere to global and regional standards, including the CPMS and IASC MHPSS Guidelines. The role involves contributing to programme documentation, reporting, and coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure integrated, child-centered programming.

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.

Role Dimensions: 

Operational scale:to support Coordinator in preparation and conducting of Capacity Building Trainings, communicating clearly with Partners regarding the content, format and schedule of trainings, informing and engaging internal and external stakeholders regarding the SC and Partners Capacity Building activities, to develop schedule of Capacity Building Trainings (for Partners and AO’ staff) in AO, to conduct/support in supervision sessions (Community of Practice) for Partners, participate in trainings/capacity buildings either as participant or co-facilitator to allow for skill development/upskilling to take place Coordination roles:to communicate with Partners and other stakeholders on research activities in AO, to support Coordinator in design of research materials (with support of TA), to communicate with Partners on monitoring activities; to collect data (and fill monitoring Forms), preparation of reports (sending report forms to Partners, summarizing information, etc), monitoring of the Partners’s social media activities regarding the implementation of the SC MHPSS programs, to support Coordinator in AO’ cross-sectorial cooperation.

Key areas of accountability:

Programme Identification and Planning

Contribute to needs assessments, support with data collection and contextual analysis to inform CP and MHPSS programming. Participate in the design and planning of CP and MHPSS activities ensuring alignment with community needs and organizational priorities. Provide inputs to proposal development though sharing field-level insights and data with Coordinators and PM. Assist in developing and maintaining work plans and procurement requests for field-level activities.

Award Implementation and Management

Support the implementation of CP and MHPSS activities including structured group sessions (HEART, TeamUp, Youth Resilience, ISMF), Safe Families, and awareness campaigns. Provide operational support for activities in Child-Friendly Spaces, schools, and community settings, ensuring safety and inclusivity. Assist in community outreach and engagement to prevent family separation and promote child protection. Contribute to service mapping and referral pathway development in coordination with relevant teams. Ensure adherence to CP SOPs, CPMS, and SCI guidelines during implementation. Support documentation and use of PRIME for activity tracking and reporting.

Award Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Participate in routine monitoring of CP and MHPSS activities using approved tools and benchmarks. Support data collection and reporting in collaboration with MEAL teams. Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and good practices. Promote child participation and feedback mechanisms in programme activities.

Award Closure and Learning

Assist in compiling final reports and documentation for award closure. Participate in after-action reviews and learning sessions to inform future programming.

Capacity Strengthening and Supervision

Support training and coaching of facilitators and volunteers delivering CP and MHPSS activities. Assist in delivering training on structured interventions (HEART, TeamUp, Youth Resilience, ISMF), Safe Families, and basic CP/MHPSS principles. Provide peer support and mentorship under the guidance of the Coordinator and Technical Advisors.

Partnership Support

Collaborate with implementing partners to support quality delivery of CP and MHPSS activities. Participate in joint monitoring visits and feedback sessions with partners. Share field-level insights to inform adaptive planning and coordination

External Representation and Engagement

Participate in local coordination platforms (, MHPSS TWG, CP AoR) as delegated by the Coordinator. Support advocacy and awareness efforts in collaboration with Communications and Advocacy teams.

Internal Coordination and Collaboration

Coordinate with internal teams (, Case Management, Education, MEAL) to support integrated programming. Share field-level learning and feedback with technical and operational teams. Collaborate with Safety and Security teams to ensure safe implementation of activities.

General

Support emergency response activities as needed, including flexible working hours. Assist in procurement planning and administrative follow-up for field activities. Uphold Save the Children’s safeguarding, safety, and operational policies. Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture.

Additional Job Responsibilities

Support the CP & MHPSS Coordinator in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and continuity of activities during periods of absence or delegation. Contribute to a collaborative and cohesive team environment by promoting synergy between Child Protection and MHPSS components. Take initiative in supporting team coordination, sharing updates, and ensuring timely follow-up on assigned tasks. Participate in cross-learning and integration efforts across thematic areas and teams, contributing to a unified and child-centered programme approach. Carry out other duties as assigned by the CP & MHPSS Coordinator, in line with the role’s scope and capacity.

Behaviours (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values. Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same. Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others. Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters. Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength. Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions. Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Experience and skills 

Essential

Experience: 

Minimum of year of progressively responsible experience in child protection and/or MHPSS, preferably in an emergency/humanitarian or development settings. Experience working directly with vulnerable, at-risk groups (children, adolescents, and families). Familiarity with working in the local context or specific geographic zone of implementation. Experience working with internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, or returnees. Prior experience with NGOs or community-based organizations. Experience in staff management. Experience in providing/facilitating trainings/capacity strengthening. 

Knowledge:

Basic understanding of child development, child protection principles, and psychosocial support approaches.  Awareness of key standards and guidelines such as the IASC Guidelines on MHPSS and the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings.  Understanding of human rights and protection principles in humanitarian contexts.

Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills, child-friendly communicator and non-judgemental listener. Ability to effectively plan and organise workload.  Ability to network and work effectively with partners and communities. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Ukrainian. Creative problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments. Ability to manage tasks independently and adapt to changing environments. Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft Office and Excel.

Attitude: 

To work in a team.  Strong self-starter who takes initiative and proactively identifies challenges and solutions. Cultural Competency and sensitivity and ability to work with diverse groups, reflecting the organisational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches and child safeguarding policies and procedures. Commitment to protecting vulnerable and at-risk children through child protection and humanitarian principles.  Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours and spend time in the field, sometimes in difficult conditions and with limited resources, and with remote management.  Patient, adaptable, able to improvise, and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure.

Desirable

Basic level of written and spoken English is a strong advantage.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Save the Children is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organizational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating discrimination. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve children better. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.