Job Detail

• Support the implementation of the MHPSS program and manage programmatic and technical staff so that the program objectives are achieved in a timely manner.

• Mainstream psychosocial support into all projects; build a resource material for PSS in the project and support evidence generation on the linkage between MHPSS issues and other conflict drivers.

• Conduct ongoing assessment of MHPSS interventions as well as staff knowledge and skills within the HEWAD Psychosocial Counseling Centers (PSCs), Women Friendly Health Space(WFHS), and Psychosocial Mobile Outreach(PSS MOT with attention paid to staff changes and recruitment, and an increase in the number of service delivery sites. 
• Develop a plan for MHPSS counselor training, mentoring, and supervision, PSCS is in charge to deliver specialized interventions that address common psychosocial responses to both long-standing and acute trauma and abuse.  Deliver training sessions and maintain intensive follow-up/coaching to ensure skill development and application.
• Lead and support PSS counselors and front-line staff with training reviews on PFA and other psychosocial interventions to ensure the capacity of staff and community mobilizers to recognize and respond appropriately to MHPSS needs.
• Conduct individual and group supervision sessions/case review meetings with PSS counselors on a regular basis and lead and support ongoing self-care sessions of the HEWAD front-line staff in collaboration with national  PSS Officers.
• Review existing monitoring tools to ensure PSS interventions are being carried out in compliance with international guidelines and best practices.
• Coordinate with UNFPA’s Implementing partners and protection/GBV sub-cluster to strengthen existing referral mechanisms between HEWAD service delivery points and other service providers.
• Represent the HEWAD in MHPSS coordination structures and maintain linkages between the  MHPSS  Working Group to support information sharing and skills transfer.
• Contribute to writing proposals, provide inputs in donor reports and engage in other resource mobilization efforts.
• Ensure the rolling out of SOPs and guidelines shared by donors for SDPs.
• Promote self-care and staff care through a systemic and integrated approach that involves direct support to staff and the provision of orientation sessions on stress management and self-care.

Capacity Development:

• Update the training material tailored to the particular MHPSS intervention designed for the women and girls response and prevention intervention and modify as required in collaboration with key cluster specialists..
• Provide ongoing support to HEWAD PSS case workers’ capacity-building activities, and health responders, in providing quality psychosocial first aid responses for survivors of trauma.
• Provide orientation and training to all field staff on PSEA policy and code of conduct.
• Support ongoing monitoring of PSS activities to ensure clear guidelines regarding objectives and evaluation.
• Monitor and support the HEWAD staff to sustain PSS quality through structured supervision and review these mechanisms.
• Analyze results of monitoring visits and data to identify capacity development needs 
• Contribute to the development of appropriate IEC material to support the training and program implementation for MHPSS interventions and review existing IEC materials to ensure that PSS aspects are included in SRH IEC and MHPSS response and prevention messaging.
• Support the ongoing capacity development of the HEWAD staff to respond to emergency/humanitarian crises with awareness of PSS needs, referral options, and interventions.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop Monitoring and Evaluation tools to assess and monitor psychosocial well-being, monitoring of PSS in HEWAD, and standardize PSS support.
• Document training and supervision using tracking tools designed in collaboration with the HEWAD M&E Specialists. Create a record of participants’ progress. Report on the effectiveness of training materials and processes and take steps to assess and address gaps through iterative improvements to training protocols.
• Supervise and review monitoring tools for PSS interventions to support quality programming in compliance with international standards.  Conduct monitoring and provide reports on compliance and challenges.
• Conduct review of MHPSS response and prevention interventions to crisis affected populations to ensure that all interventions are in line with the Guiding Principles, including the IASC Guidelines for Integrating MHPSS Interventions in Humanitarian Settings, IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings and other international standards.
• Produce regular progress reports and contribute to SitReps as required.
• In strong collaboration with Protection adapt MHPSS work to the needs of MHPSS.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Programme Manager/Coordinator.