Mental Health & Psychosocial (MHPSS) Officer at Save The Children
Save the Children invests in childhood - every day, in times of crisis and for our future.
- In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
Key Areas Of Accountability
Programme Implementation and Technical Quality
Lead implementation of MHPSS interventions (e.g., structured PSS, group activities, individual support) in line with IASC MHPSS Guidelines and CP Minimum Standards.
- Deliver age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, and inclusive MHPSS services for children, adolescents such as HEART and We Thrive, and for caregivers.
- Ensure integration of MHPSS into EiE activities, including safe and supportive learning environments.
- Support rollout of community-based MHPSS approaches (e.g., child-friendly spaces, peer support groups).
- Promote child participation and resilience-building approaches in programming.
Role Purpose
- The MHPSS Officer will implement and oversee psychosocial support activities for children and caregivers, ensuring integration with Child Protection and EiE programmes, strengthening community-based support systems, and promoting wellbeing, resilience, and safeguarding in line with international standards.
Safeguarding and Protection Risk Mitigation
- Ensure all MHPSS activities adhere to child safeguarding and PSEA standards.
- Identify and mitigate protection risks linked to MHPSS programming.
- Ensure services are delivered in safe, confidential, and accessible spaces.
- Apply do no harm principles in all interventions.
Emergency Response and Preparedness
Provide rapid MHPSS response during emergencies (e.g., displacement, attacks, disasters).
- Support establishment of safe spaces for children and caregivers.
- Integrate MHPSS into emergency education and protection response plans.
- Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for him or herself 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:
Minimum of BSc in Psychology, social worker or relevant field experience.
- Minimum 3 years post NYSC
- Experience in Psychological First Aid, and other psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities
- Experience working in Child Protection programs, Education, including those with MHPSS component
- Fluent in English and Hausa is desirable
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and discretion with confidential information
- Ability to work independently and proactively
Location: Yobe State
Deadline: July 13 2026
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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