MHPSS Officer

10/8/2025 www.akhtaboot.com

Location :

Amman, Jordan

Job Category :

أخرى

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Job requirements

Years of Experience :
4 - 16
Job level :
Intermediate (Experienced non manager)

Description

Job Description and Requirements

Job Description

Job Title	MHPSS Officer
Location	Jordan -Amman
Job Holder Reports To	Senior MHPSS Officer
Reporting to the Job Holder	The primary responsibility is supervising community volunteers and the frontline staff.
Position Summary	The MHPSS Officer is responsible for the implementation and field-level coordination of psychosocial support activities targeting youth aged 16–24 and caregivers. The Officer will support group sessions, awareness campaigns, and youth-led advocacy initiatives in partnership with ministries and other implementing actors. The role includes supervision of volunteers and frontline staff, quality assurance of sessions, referrals, data tracking, and inter-agency coordination.
Project Overview	The IMPACT project is a national initiative implemented targeting youth aged 16–24 across all Jordan governorates. It aims to promote mental health literacy, reduce stigma, increase early help-seeking behaviors, and empower youth through structured MHPSS sessions, digital advocacy, and institutional capacity-building of frontline actors.
Coordinates with	Senior MHPSS Officer, MHPSS Officers, Community Volunteers, Frontline Trainers, MEAL Officer, Partnership Officer, Information Management Officer, staff from selected CBOs and national NGOs, focal points from youth hubs, and relevant inter-agency coordination platforms.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Technical and Programmatic Implementation

Supervise and coach community volunteers and CBO staff delivering structured MHPSS group sessions for youth (16–24), caregivers, and frontline actors.
Facilitate and monitor delivery of 8 structured MHPSS group sessions for youth across selected youth centers and CBOs.
Support 600 caregivers through participatory sessions focused on adolescent mental health, stigma reduction, and co-creation of supportive practices.
Supervise and coach community volunteers and ministry facilitators delivering youth mental health sessions.
Ensure sessions follow UNICEF’s mental health curriculum and IASC MHPSS standards, and that safe, inclusive, and youth-friendly spaces are maintained.
Support the execution of “Mood Up” kickoff events and mental health literacy outreach across selected governorates.
Ensure implementation of youth-focused MHPSS curricula as per UNICEF guidelines (emotional literacy, stress management, coping skills, help-seeking).
Monitor session quality, adherence to session guides, and alignment with IASC standards for MHPSS in humanitarian settings.
Lead or support Psychological First Aid (PFA), basic psychosocial skills, and mhGAP community-level training for frontline workers and youth center staff.

2. Coordination & Partnership

Coordinate with local partners, youth centers, and NGOs to roll out MHPSS services in targeted geographic areas.
Liaise with the implementing partners, selected CBOs, and NNGOs to execute MHPSS interventions.
Support community engagement, peer outreach, and referral mechanisms in coordination with youth hubs or focal points.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning

Collect and analyze pre/post-assessments, feedback forms, attendance sheets, and session reports.
Collaborate with the MEAL department to monitor changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among youth participants.
Contribute to monthly and donor narrative reporting with field-based insights and technical summaries.

4. Training & Capacity Building

Conduct ongoing technical mentorship and supportive supervision for volunteers, frontline actors, and local partners on MHPSS delivery.
Facilitate structured refresher trainings, debriefings, and learning circles to enhance field quality and program ownership.
Support the Senior MHPSS Officer and the MHPSS Manager in designing and implementing the capacity building plan.

5. Administration and Compliance

Prepare PDFs, payment documentation, and materials for MHPSS activities in line with project budget lines.
Ensure safe, inclusive, and youth-friendly spaces are maintained during all MHPSS activities.
Promote adherence to safeguarding, child protection, and Do No Harm principles in all interactions.

Person Specification
Qualification / Experience	Essential	Desirable
Vocational qualification	University degree in psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, counselling psychology, or mental health nursing.	A master’s degree and/or specialized diploma in the mental health or mental health nursing field is preferred.
Work experience	Over 4 years of relevant post-qualification professional experience.	Experience in MHPSS projects, Psychology, or social work Experience working in a humanitarian emergency context Experience in partnership and community-based programming. preferably with youth or adolescents, and in donor-funded humanitarian settings
Languages	Very good English (speaking & written) Native Arabic speaker
IT	Familiar with Microsoft Office programs, in particular Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Competencies	Essential	Desirable
General Skills	Ability to facilitate training and MHPSS sessions Ability to effectively assess and support persons in crisis Ability to provide follow-up and to monitor as per the mental health professional’s recommendations Ability to conduct a full assessment of a person’s needs	Skilled in the Community-based approach in mental health Mental health in complex emergencies (IASC guidelines, Psychological First Aid, mhGAP…) Ability to identify and refer persons with mental disorders
Technical expertise	Ability to mentor MHPSS project implementation Good numerical, report writing, and administration skills Problem-solving ability Skills in MHPSS group and individual sessions.	Experience in community-based and partnership programs. Strong facilitation, group-based intervention delivery, youth-centered approaches, mhGAP, and PFA knowledge.
Team-building	Team player with good interpersonal skills Willingness to support others and to share the workload Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building Experience in training/mentoring/coaching staff	Experience of working in a field team
Adaptability	Capacity to work in the field, under pressure, and manage personal stress levels Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner	Willingness to be in the field Strong mentoring and supervision skills in low-resource settings.
Management and leadership	Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks Able to follow the programmatic strategies and objectives Able to set clear objectives for community volunteers and the staff of the local and national NGOs. Able to consult and lead by example Able to communicate effectively with the implementing partners.	Good understanding of humanitarian work Ability to work independently in remote areas with diverse stakeholders. Have the ability to supervise community volunteers

Work conditions	Based in Amman, with frequent travel to governorates across Jordan where the project is implemented.

Job Commitment
Planned start date	August 2025