MHPSS Specialist (Ukrainian Nationals Only)

Описание

Save the Children International is a leading global humanitarian organization that has been protecting children's rights worldwide for over years. We operate in more than countries, responding to emergencies, implementing innovative development programs, and advocating for children's rights on a global scale. 

Our work in Ukraine began in . Since then, we have significantly expanded our presence, providing support to children and families affected by war. Our key areas of focus include education, child protection, food security, social support, and advocacy to drive lasting change in children's lives. 

ROLE PURPOSE: 

To provide regular technical supervision, training, and coaching to staff delivering MHPSS interventions within Child Protection, Education, and other relevant sectors in Ukraine. This includes adapting and contextualising evidence-based MHPSS training and intervention packages, in collaboration with the MHPSS Technical Advisor (or equivalent, depending on PDQ structure), and in line with global and regional standards and guidelines, ensuring their relevance to the needs in each program location. The role also supports the technical design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of MHPSS programming across Save the Children’s sectors, contributing to strategic planning, capacity building, quality assurance, and coordination with governmental and non-governmental MHPSS actors.

The position will work under the technical guidance of the MHPSS Technical Advisor (or equivalent, depending on PDQ structure), and will play a key role in ensuring that MHPSS interventions are evidence-based, contextually appropriate, and aligned with global standards and Save the Children’s strategic priorities.

In the event of escalation of the 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 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.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: MHPSS Technical Advisor (or equivalent, depending on PDQ structure).

Staff reporting to this post: None.

Role Dimensions: 

Geographic coverage: National. Programmatic focus: MHPSS across CP, Education, and other relevant sectors. Operational scale: Technical support to SCI and partner teams, contribution to strategic planning and quality assurance. Coordination roles: Representation in MHPSS coordination platforms, working groups, and with government counterparts. Decision-making authority: Technical leadership within scope of MHPSS programming.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Program Design and Technical Support

Contribute to the design and adaptation of MHPSS interventions across CP, Education, and other relevant sectors. Support proposal development and donor reporting with technical inputs. Contribute to ensuring the overall strategic coherence and contextual relevance of integrated MHPSS programming across projects and initiatives. Contribute to alignment with global standards (, IASC Guidelines on MHPSS). Contribute to ensuing alignment with Save the Children's overall vision for MHPSS, strategic priorities and technical standards. Contribute to the coherence with national mental health strategies and priorities, including relevant Ukrainian frameworks such as the National Mental Health Action Plan and Regional Action Plans (–), the Target Model of the MHPSS System of Ukraine, and the National Mental Health Concept Note (–).

Capacity Building and Supervision

Provide regular technical supervision, coaching, and mentoring to Coordinators, Officers, and partner staff delivering MHPSS interventions. Support partners with setting up a supervision system. Support the adaptation and roll-out of evidence-based MHPSS training packages and tools, ensuring contextual relevance and fidelity to models. Strengthen technical supervision systems and contribute to staff wellbeing initiatives.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Collaborate with MEAL to ensure MHPSS indicators are tracked, analysed, and used for program improvement. Contribute to internal studies, learning agendas, and evidence generation on MHPSS outcomes and impact. Support documentation of lessons learned and good practices.

Coordination and Representation

Represent Save the Children in national and regional MHPSS coordination platforms, technical working groups, and inter-agency forums. Foster collaboration with governmental and non-governmental actors, academic institutions, and service providers. Contribute to joint advocacy efforts and strategic partnerships.

Internal Collaboration

Work closely with technical teams in Child Protection, Education, and other sectors to ensure integrated MHPSS programming. Provide technical guidance to field teams and contribute to cross-sectoral planning and quality assurance. Collaborate with PDQ, MEAL, Awards, and Operations teams to ensure strategic alignment and operational efficiency.

Additional job responsibilities

Support emergency response activities as needed, including flexible working hours and rapid deployment. Participate in internal working groups and contribute to organizational initiatives related to safeguarding, gender, and innovation.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

Education 

Advanced degree in Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Mental Health, or other relevant field.

Experience (Required) 

Minimum years of experience in MHPSS programming. Strong understanding of child and adolescent mental health. Experience in capacity building and technical support. Familiarity with MHPSS standards ( IASC Guidelines on MHPSS). Excellent communication and coordination skills. Ability to write clear and effective technical inputs and reports. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Ukrainian.  Advanced level of written and spoken English 

Experience (Desirable)  

Knowledge of SCI MHPSS programs (, Team Up, I Support My Friends “ISMF”, Youth Resilience Program “YRP”, Healing and Education through the ARTs “HEART”). Certification in Scalable Psychological Interventions ( Group Problem Management Plus "Group PM+”, Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions “EASE”). 

Additional job responsibilities 

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. 

Child Safeguarding Policy: 

We are committed to ensuring children's safety. Our recruitment process includes strict background checks and reflects our commitment to protecting children from harm. 

Equal Opportunities  

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

Health and Safety: 

All employees are expected to perform their duties in accordance with our global policy on harassment prevention. 

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