MHPSS Officer – Child Protection & Mental Health Support

About the role

The MHPSS Officer will deliver mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services to vulnerable children, their families and communities in Aden. The role ensures that all interventions are age‑appropriate, gender‑sensitive and culturally relevant while adhering to Save the Children’s safeguarding standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support technical planning and rollout of SCI’s MHPSS models (e.g., PM+, EASE, Safe families, Child and Youth Resilience, structured play, home‑based care, individual and group counselling).
• Contribute to the development and implementation of detailed implementation plans (DIPs) aligned with project timelines, budgets and indicators.
• Coordinate regular monitoring of MHPSS activities and provide technical support during field visits.
• Ensure all MHPSS interventions comply with global and SCI MHPSS and child protection standards.
• Participate in MEAL activities to assess effectiveness and impact of MHPSS programming.
• Conduct supervision and coaching sessions for facilitators and front‑line workers delivering MHPSS services.
• Monitor quality and adherence to protocols in counselling, structured play and other MHPSS components.
• Support procurement processes, prepare weekly/monthly work plans, and contribute to cash forecasts and logistics requests related to MHPSS.

Required profile

• Experience providing direct psychological support to children at risk or experiencing mental health challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to work in humanitarian settings and coordinate across Child Protection, Education, Health and Nutrition sectors.
• Familiarity with SCI MHPSS models such as PM+, EASE and Safe families.
• Commitment to child safeguarding and willingness to undergo rigorous background checks.

Required skills