Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Fri, 22 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Jordan
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Weâre changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The purpose of the Regional MHPSS Specialist is to promote access among children and families affected by conflict in the Middle East to high quality and well-coordinated MHPSS programming in line with global standards and latest research. This builds on a growing and increasingly well-documented recognition of the critical MHPSS needs in the Syria regional response and other crises in the region, and of the lack of available national and local services, NGO responses, referral mechanisms and documentation for this constantly growing challenge. More specifically, the purpose of the MHPSS Specialist is to build a cohesive, well-coordinated and high quality response across multiple Save the Children country offices in order to provide a holistic and integrated approach to addressing the MHPSS needs of children affected by conflict and crisis in the region in general, with a specific focus on the effects of the Syrian conflict.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Education to Masters Level within the field of mental health, such as psychology, psychotherapy or other relevant area.
- Significant knowledge and experience from the field of MHPSS, including child trauma, resilience & recovery, child development, work with parents & caregivers and techniques such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Excellent knowledge and experience in using key tools and approaches, including the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies.
- Significant experience working in emergency response, protracted crises or fragile state contexts (experience from the MEE region is a strong advantage)
- Strong experience with learning exercises, including management of assessments and evaluations
- Proven capacity to technically support, train and coach staff, including remote support
- Ability to write clear and effective assessment and project reports
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience in advocacy
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and spoken English. Arabic is a strong advantage.
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums.
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
- Language skills in Arabic
- Experience of contributing to successful funding proposals for donors
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: bnakhleh.61368.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Regional Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Special
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 29 Apr 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Fri, 22 May 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Jordan
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Weâre changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The purpose of the Regional MHPSS Specialist is to promote access among children and families affected by conflict in the Middle East to high quality and well-coordinated MHPSS programming in line with global standards and latest research. This builds on a growing and increasingly well-documented recognition of the critical MHPSS needs in the Syria regional response and other crises in the region, and of the lack of available national and local services, NGO responses, referral mechanisms and documentation for this constantly growing challenge. More specifically, the purpose of the MHPSS Specialist is to build a cohesive, well-coordinated and high quality response across multiple Save the Children country offices in order to provide a holistic and integrated approach to addressing the MHPSS needs of children affected by conflict and crisis in the region in general, with a specific focus on the effects of the Syrian conflict.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: bnakhleh.61368.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com