IREX is hiring a
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Consultant

Summary

IREX seeks local consultants to execute a scope that includes adapting and implementing a psychosocial support framework, integrating the Safeguarding Policy throughout the program, training stakeholders on the policy, engaging with parents and caregivers, and collaborating with local partners. The position is eligible for remote work.

Requirements

• Expertise in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for youth
• Experience with Do No (More) Harm (DNmH) and trauma-informed principles
• Experience with safeguarding/prevention of gender-based violence
• Experience in training on MHPSS topics
• Experience in working with parents and caregivers
• Experience in contributing to policies around the prevention of gender-based violence
• Minimum experience of three years working in MHPSS

Responsibilities

• Ensure holistic integration of the Safeguarding Policy throughout the program
• Train youth participants on the Safeguarding Policy and communication channels to report
• Adapt a global PSS Framework with group sessions that integrate with the program
• Offer one-on-one sessions, as needed, with SHE’s GREAT! participants
• Adapt the Caregiver Engagement Framework and train caregivers on the Safeguarding Policy
• Host Caregiver Coffee Clubs and workshops
• Train local partner consortium on MHPSS for youth
• Train community members on MHPSS for youth and the Safeguarding Policy at the first Sustained GESI Dialogue
• With IREX and the Inclusion partner, develop and conduct a School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) Policy Development workshop
• Conduct assessment and monitoring of participant progress, skill gain, behavior change
• Provide technical support/guidance to teachers/schools as they develop SRGBV policies
• Collaborate with Inclusion Partner on potential design of psychologically safe cohort
• Contribute to quarterly meetings on risk assessment and mitigation
• Collaborate with other LPC members throughout the duration of the program

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred applicants will be licensed (or the country equivalent) to provide mental health services (i.e. counseling, social work, psychology, or similar field)

Benefits

This position is eligible for Remote work