TEAM/PROGRAMME: Cairo
Area/Operation – Gaza Response
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or
because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordinator provides technical
support to a group of psychosocial support facilitators and volunteers from Palestinian and Egyptian nationalities, as well as others if applicable, in Greater Cairo or other
governorates, ensuring high-quality implementation of activities. The role includes planning with the team, participating in assessments, providing guidance, delivering training, and conducting regular field monitoring of activities. The coordinator is also responsible for all administrative tasks related to the team.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: MHPSS Officer
Staff reporting to this post: Facilitators
Program Implementation
- Plan with the MHPSS team to implement psychosocial support activities in educational centers and among beneficiaries in various locations, according to a clear timeline and high-quality
- Provide ongoing technical and supervisory support to facilitators and volunteers (of Palestinian, Egyptian, and other nationalities if present) to ensure the quality of
psychosocial sessions in alignment with established principles and practices.
- Conduct regular field monitoring visits to ensure activities are implemented in a context-appropriate and child-centered
- Coordinate with the managers of educational centers and child-friendly spaces to organize and facilitate psychosocial support
- Support the implementation of community awareness campaigns related to child and family mental health and psychosocial well-being.
- Ensure the integration of MHPSS activities with other educational or life skills components based on the context.
- Oversee all administrative responsibilities related to the MHPSS team, including work schedules, weekly follow-up, session documentation, and coordination with relevant
- Lead and coordinate all logistical aspects of the MHPSS component, including planning purchase requests, managing supplies and materials, and organizing financial advances in coordination with the admin and finance
- Ensure continuous follow-up of the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) plan in coordination with the MEAL team, and ensure timely
documentation of activity-related data and indicators.
Contribute to the development of emergency response and MHPSS intervention plans for sudden crises affecting children or- Compile monthly reports reflecting the progress in the MHPSS activities implementation, assist the team in highlighting success stories and documenting challenges encountered during the implementation of
- Work with project participants and team members to monitor, document, and share information, including success stories and lessons
- Contribute to the development and updating of the project database and monitoring system, and ensure activities are carried out in alignment with agreed indicators on a regular basis.
- Develop strong and positive working relationships with field staff and other SCI departments such as MEAL, communications, and
- Assist in creating networking events and exposure opportunities for beneficiaries to expand their access to various service providers and
- Support the development of effective partnerships and community networks that
enable youth and adults to engage in discussions around solutions for children and youth at risk.
In Case of Emergency- Promote children's rights and contribute to their well-being and protection during emergencies, guided by humanitarian principles and the code of
- During emergencies, act in a way that facilitates Save the Children’s emergency response, prioritizing all assigned
- Be prepared to support SCI interventions during emergencies and demonstrate the required flexibility and
- Comply with all organizational policies and practices including safeguarding,
accountability, and protection policies, ensuring that activities and team conduct align with SCI’s core values.
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.
- 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-oriented, thinks strategically and on a global
- 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
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
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in MHPSS program interventions and implementation with a reputable humanitarian NGO operating in Egypt.
- A university degree in Psychology or another related field is required.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- Experience in conducting trainings working with refugee/marginalized communities is a must.
- Familiar with psychological support programs for non-specialists such as peer support programs, PM+, HEART, and Resilience... Etc.
- Experience in one or more types of art in facilitating activities and has the skill of training facilitators on how to use the arts to facilitate MHPSS activities for
beneficiaries.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in administrative work.
- Ability to create networks and positive collaborations with different stakeholders to benefit the beneficiaries.
- Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) and a strong working knowledge of English is required
- Commitment to Save the Children values and Child Safeguarding
- Commitment to gender equality and inclusion of marginalized groups
- Experience in documentation and report writing
- Comfortable with high levels of ambiguity and able to make decisions independently in a fluid context
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.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
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.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti- harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
