MHPSS Specialist

Job Description

Title: MHPSS Specialist

Company Name: Terre des hommes Foundation

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Kurigram

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Psychology/ Sociology/ Development Studies or any other relevant subjects

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Categories: Collaboration
∎ Name and surname: XX
∎ Reports to: Project Manager, SPIRIT Project Reports to (Functional): Child Protection Coordinator
∎ Supervises (Number of subordinates): N/A
∎ Classification of function: XX Working time in %: 100
∎ General job description:
∎ Position Start Date: July 15th , 2022
∎ Duration: 12 months (renewable based on funding status and performance of the)
∎ Location: Kurigram, Bangladesh with frequent travels to program locations in Dhaka.
∎ Context:
∎ Tdh has been present and active in Bangladesh since 1974 and focuses its work on Migration, tackling child labour, health, child protection, WASH, Access to Justice and humanitarian aid. We are currently working in Dhaka, Cox`s Bazar, Ukhiya, Teknaf and Kurigram.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The MHPSS Coordinator reports directly to Project Manager (SPIRIT Project) of supporting the implementation of Tdh project in Dhaka and Kurigram. S/he is responsible for MHPSS staff management, coordination with programmes, finance, logistics and human resources, implementation of activities, project development, reporting, coordination with local Government authorities, and stakeholders and ensure security measures are followed my MHPSS team.
∎ The incumbent will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes, Tdh Child Protection Policy, Bangladesh laws, policies, and constitution.
∎ Terre des hommes expects that its contractors' professional conduct reflects proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
∎ Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion, or financial profit. The incumbent will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial, or religious affiliation.
∎ Specific Job Responsibilities:
∎ Strategic management:
∎ Contextualize Tdh different modules (e.g. sports for protection toolkit, Ride ON, Move on & Engage, etc) in the local context and design sensitization on the use of sports for youth development, protection, and their wellbeing.
∎ Integrate Tdh Foundation's psychosocial resilience-based approach and MHPSS framework (PM+ and other MHPSS modules) for youth and adolescents's well-being, psychosocial resilience empowerment.
∎ Develop a need assessment framework for MHPSS and a case management system for providing MHPSS services to the project beneficieries.
∎ Developing a framework for improving capacity of the project staff for delivering MHPSS services to the project beneficieries.
∎ Create linkages and establish MHPSS referral pathways with the government, private and non-government service providers for accessing MHPSS level 3 & 4 services.
∎ Work in coordination with the programmes and MEAL/Q&A and ensure MHPSS initiatives respect approaches such as gender equality, fairness and "do no harm". In particular, protects confidential data, applies the principles of informed consent, and protects children during the completion of projects in his/her area of expertise as per protection guiding principles.
∎ Share lessons learned; supports a culture of openness and discussion where critical thinking is encouraged in order to learn from errors and continually improve actions
∎ Support to project and programme teams:
∎ In addition to the support to MHPSS strategic management ( content development, Service need assessmenmt framework, Case Management system, staff capacity development framework, etc) oversee the implementation of the MHPSS services in the program/target areas.
∎ Supervise to assess the situation and needs of the MHPSS team and project technical support as required
∎ Support the capacity of the staff in terms of Ride ON and other MHPSS curriculum related to the project proposal.
∎ Preparation, planning and facilitation of MHPSS trainings, refresher trainings and workshops etc
∎ Conduct field supervision meetings with MHPSS staffs, providing technical advice on MHPSS and related technical issues. Share minutes with related staff within Tdh and Project Manager.
∎ Review staff performance and workload to ensure the quality of the implementation and share challenges with Project Manager.
∎ Monitor timescales for response, decision-making, placement, follow-up, and review
∎ Supervise the intervention plans closely with internal or external to Tdh
∎ Supervise and support the modification to the program design as per the need in the community for children, adolescent and families living in project sites.
∎ Develop strategies to address the challenges faced by the program together with the team.
∎ Prepare and delegate the reports, according to the project document (monthly reports, quarterly reports, donor reports, final report etc).
∎ Ensure regular communication with the line manager on activities' updates, achievements and challenges via meetings, reports and ad hoc communication upon request and needs.
∎ Participate in field assessment whenever requested by the line manager.
∎ Provide regular monitoring of all aspects of MHPSS services and work in collaboration with other departments (MEAL/Finance/Logistics) for effective and timely implementation of the project activities
∎ Provide support during the collection of data for programme indicators and programme steering summaries.
∎ Learning and training:
∎ Take responsibility for building the MHPSS skills of Tdh's project teams and partner organisations by ensuring that the support provided to teams furthers their training (through mentoring) and by organising training sessions as needed, working in coordination with the MEAL unit.
∎ Use of data:
∎ Ensure that data is used optimally during operational and strategic decision-making at the project in accordance with donor requirements, especially with respect to institutional reporting.
∎ Child Protection:
∎ Directly coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure the regular coordination and communication within the program team to ensure that children, adolescent, and adults in need of protection are timely identified and adequately supported
∎ Directly coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure that the MHPSS approach implementation is in line with child protection principles, and activities are integrated into the Bangladeshi child protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines
∎ Report protection/serious/high cases of children identified by the project team as per the protection guiding principles and incident reporting guidelines
∎ Provides support to capacity building initiative for of the project staff on Child protection and PSEA.
∎ Coordination and representation:
∎ Coordinate with Tdh Technical team to ensure mainstreaming and implementation of standardized activities.
∎ Liaise with development actors, government authorities, CSOs, sports associations and community in and outside the project area to increase quality and effectiveness of services.
∎ Participate in fora and meetings held at location in her/his field of expertise whenever pertinent and necessary.
∎ Coordinate events (external meetings/workshops, training, seminars, etc.) in relation to the psychosocial program.
∎ Other:
∎ Agree to comply with Tdh's Global Code of Conduct, Gender, Data Sharing Agreement, Age and Diversity policy and ensure Child Safeguarding standards, Protection from Sexula Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in all aspects project activities implementation
∎ Adhere to and ensure the team under her/his responsibility follows Tdh's administrative and logistical regulations and procedures.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 3 years of work experience within the field of MHPSS and at least 2 years in similar leading position preferably with international non-government organizations and UN agencies in projects related to child protection, access to justice, youth development and migration in both development and emergency settings
∎ Strong understanding of participatory MHPSS methods and tools and experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches
∎ Excellent analytical skills with solid knowledge and experience in MHPSS methods (qualitative and/or quantitative)
∎ Experience of working with or providing support to partners and/or a partnership model of working
∎ Demonstrable experience in the nurturing of organisational learning in programmes
∎ Proven facilitation and training skills with diverse audiences of NGO practitioners
∎ Proven understanding of the management of knowledge within NGOs or development organisations and an ability to link this to system development
∎ Experience in developing/guiding information management systems for development programmes
∎ Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), emergency response, development projects, logical framework and Nexus approach;
∎ Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops
∎ Fluency in spoken and written skills in Bangla and English.
∎ Sound knowledge in IT skills (Microsoft word, Excel, Powerpoint)
∎ Competencies:
∎ Ability to summarize complex information and effectively deliver information to a diverse audience
∎ Able to work with stakeholders at all levels and ability to inspire people to support our work
∎ Good interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
∎ Good communication skills (oral, written and presentation skills)
∎ Ability to differentiate priorities and execute intended activities on time and in collaboration with others
∎ Good team player and possess excellent team building skills

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 16 Jun 2022
∎ Terre des hommes Foundation
∎ Business : Committed to Child Health and Child Relief

Category: NGO/Development