The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity 

The Roving MHPSS officer will be responsible for providing and/or ensuring provision of MHPSS, gender equality, diversity, and inclusion services to vulnerable and at-risk children, their families and communities in the community, CFSs, community centres, IDP centers and schools using different MHPSS models including Team Up, PALS, structured play and recreation, home-based care, referral among others. The MHPSS officer will be referring children who suffer or at risk of Mental and psychological problem. The MHPSS Officer will work in close collaboration with other colleagues in child protection and education as well as other sectors and ensure integrated services and contextualized MHPSS messaging for children, caregivers and the communities.

The Individual

• Education BSc/BA degree or equivalent in psychology study
• Experience for at least 3 years in implementing MHPSS (preferably in an Emergency field).

Qualifications/Experience Desirable:

• In depth knowledge and experience of mental health and psychosocial programming in the   humanitarian context essential.
• Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
• Training experience required on MH GAP & Proven counselling skill
• Strong organizational and supervisory, Strong writing and reporting skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within different cultural environments and Cross-cultural Awareness
• Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that the team members under supervision are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted. 

Location: Benishangul-Gumuz

Type of Role: MHPSS

Reports to: Project Manager 

Grade: C1

Closing Date: February 25,2025

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