Child Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist

Save the Children

ZimbabweFull-time

Job Description

The Child Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist will provide technical support, capacity building, and guidance on child protection and mental health and psychosocial support activities. The role will strengthen the integration of child protection, sexual and gender-based violence, and nutrition mechanisms, and support the establishment and functioning of child-friendly spaces. The specialist will also lead interpersonal group therapy sessions and support case management for girls and boys at risk or experiencing violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support
capacity building
and guidance on child protection and mental health and psychosocial support activities. \nStrengthen the integration of child protection
sexual and gender-based violence
and nutrition mechanisms. \nSupport the establishment and functioning of child-friendly spaces. \nLead interpersonal group therapy sessions. \nSupport case management for girls and boys at risk or experiencing violence
abuse
exploitation
and neglect. \nOperationalize and manage Complaints & Feedback Response Mechanisms (CFRM) at community and facility levels. \nDevelop and apply quality benchmarks
supervision checklists
and fidelity tools for CFS
IPT G
case management
and referral pathways. \nRepresent the project in district and sub national CP
SGBV
Health
and Nutrition coordination platforms. \nStrengthen collaboration with social development
health facilities
law enforcement
legal aid
and shelters. \nSupport advocacy on safe
inclusive services and child sensitive procedures. \nPromote and abide by Save the Children policies and procedures including but not limited to: Child Safeguarding Policy
Gender equality mainstreaming
PSEAH; Code of Conduct
Data Protection
Transport Policy
Financial Policy
IT Policy and all other related mandatory responsibilities.

Requirements

A minimum qualification of a Social Science degree preferably Social Work or Psychology Degree. Specialized training in Child Protection case management
SGBV survivor centred response
and PFA/MHPSS. Training or experience in IPT G facilitation is a strong asset. \n3+ years managing integrated CP/SGBV programming at community and health facility levels. \nProven experience establishing and managing referral pathways and case management systems (preferably CPIMS+ or equivalent). \nDemonstrated experience setting up CFS/Children's Corners and delivering PSS/SEL activities. \nExperience coordinating with social development
health
police
legal aid
and shelters. \nExperience operationalizing CFRM/CRM
AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations)
and PSEA reporting. \nExperience in climate/crisis affected areas is an asset.

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