Protection and MHPSS Project Officer

Job Summary

Implement protection programming, child protection, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities at the field level, ensuring emotional well-being, safe spaces, and proper service referrals for vulnerable groups, children, and survivors.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and execute community-based protection and MHPSS activities following safeguarding and do-no-harm principles.

Facilitate psychosocial support (PSS) sessions, psycho-education, and coping strategy workshops for women, youth, and children.

Supervise Community Outreach Workers, MHPSS counsellors, and Community Support Center staff.

Monitor protection cases, assess psychological and psychosocial needs, and manage safe referrals to specialized legal, health, or GBV services.

Represent the organization in MHPSS technical working groups and protection clusters.

Collect, analyze, and submit regular field and assessment reports adhering to strict data confidentiality.

Conduct training sessions and workshops for HLP, WASH and GBV staff on protection mainstreaming, social cohesion and the importance of incorporating protection principles into their daily work.

Support the development of training materials and tools to support protection mainstreaming in the field

Support effective community engagement and community input into program activities and design through close contact and structured activities

Participate in community events and meetings, and lead the organization of awareness sessions and workshops

Collaborate with program teams to identify and address potential protection risks associated with project activities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, HND, or NCE in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, or related social sciences.

At least 5 years of humanitarian or development field experience in Protection, MHPSS, or case management.

Practical training in psychosocial first aid (PFA), PSS principles, and child/vulnerable-group safeguarding.

Strong communication, facilitation, and cultural sensitivity skills.

SGDI is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

SGDI reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

SGDI has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete and attach their CV with a cover letter following this format “Name_ Position you applied for”.

Only applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Interested and qualified? Go to Sahei Gender Development Initiative on docs.google.com to apply

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