MHPSS Specialist (Ukrainian Nationals Only)

Save the Children International is a leading global humanitarian organization that has been protecting childrens rights worldwide for over 100 years. We operate in more than 100 countries responding to emergencies implementing innovative development programs and advocating for childrens rights on a global scale.

Our work in Ukraine began in 2014. Since then we have significantly expanded our presence providing support to children and families affected by war. Our key areas of focus include education child protection food security social support and advocacy to drive lasting change in childrens lives.

ROLE PURPOSE:

To provide regular technical supervision training and coaching to staff delivering MHPSS interventions within Child Protection Education and other relevant sectors in Ukraine. This includes adapting and contextualising evidence-based MHPSS training and intervention packages in collaboration with the MHPSS Technical Advisor (or equivalent depending on PDQ structure) and in line with global and regional standards and guidelines ensuring their relevance to the needs in each program location. The role also supports the technical design implementation monitoring and evaluation of MHPSS programming across Save the Childrens sectors contributing to strategic planning capacity building quality assurance and coordination with governmental and non-governmental MHPSS actors.

The position will work under the technical guidance of the MHPSS Technical Advisor (or equivalent depending on PDQ structure) and will play a key role in ensuring that MHPSS interventions are evidence-based contextually appropriate and aligned with global standards and Save the Childrens strategic priorities.

In the event of escalation of the major humanitarian emergency the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours the event of a major humanitarian emergency the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Role Location: Kyiv or Dnipro.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: MHPSS Technical Advisor (or equivalent depending on PDQ structure).

Staff reporting to this post:None.

Role Dimensions:

• Geographic coverage: National.
• Programmatic focus: MHPSS across CP Education and other relevant sectors.
• Operational scale: Technical support to SCI and partner teams contribution to strategic planning and quality assurance.
• Coordination roles: Representation in MHPSS coordination platforms working groups and with government counterparts.
• Decision-making authority: Technical leadership within scope of MHPSS programming.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Design and Technical Support

• Contribute to the design and adaptation of MHPSS interventions across CP Education and other relevant sectors.
• Support proposal development and donor reporting with technical inputs.
• Contribute to ensuring the overall strategic coherence and contextual relevance of integrated MHPSS programming across projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to alignment with global standards (e.g. IASC Guidelines on MHPSS).
• Contribute to ensuing alignment with Save the Childrens overall vision for MHPSS strategic priorities and technical standards.
• Contribute to the coherence with national mental health strategies and priorities including relevant Ukrainian frameworks such as the National Mental Health Action Plan and 25 Regional Action Plans () the Target Model of the MHPSS System of Ukraine and the National Mental Health Concept Note ().

Capacity Building and Supervision

• Provide regular technical supervision coaching and mentoring to Coordinators Officers and partner staff delivering MHPSS interventions.
• Support partners with setting up a supervision system.
• Support the adaptation and roll-out of evidence-based MHPSS training packages and tools ensuring contextual relevance and fidelity to models.
• Strengthen technical supervision systems and contribute to staff wellbeing initiatives.

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

• Collaborate with MEAL to ensure MHPSS indicators are tracked analysed and used for program improvement.
• Contribute to internal studies learning agendas and evidence generation on MHPSS outcomes and impact.
• Support documentation of lessons learned and good practices.

Coordination and Representation

• Represent Save the Children in national and regional MHPSS coordination platforms technical working groups and inter-agency forums.
• Foster collaboration with governmental and non-governmental actors academic institutions and service providers.
• Contribute to joint advocacy efforts and strategic partnerships.

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with technical teams in Child Protection Education and other sectors to ensure integrated MHPSS programming.
• Provide technical guidance to field teams and contribute to cross-sectoral planning and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with PDQ MEAL Awards and Operations teams to ensure strategic alignment and operational efficiency.

Additional job responsibilities

• Support emergency response activities as needed including flexible working hours and rapid deployment.
• Participate in internal working groups and contribute to organizational initiatives related to safeguarding gender and innovation.

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.

Ambition:

• 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 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.