MHPSS Assistant

The Opportunity

Under the direct supervision of the the MHPSS and Community Engagement Specialist, MHPSS Assistant will be responsible for supporting psychosocial support activities for children, young people and adults, creating content, reporting and also responsible for general activities at Child Friendly Space at the office.

Under the overall guidance of the Project Manager, MHPSS & Community Engagement Coordinator and Community Engagement and MHPSS Officer, MHPSS & CE Assistant will be responsible of the community based activities at the community level, delivery of the PSS kits to beneficiaries and making necessary documentation in our Istanbul based project in Esenyurt. S/he will also assist officers before/during/after Save the Children structured PSS activities and clubs with children, youth and adults. S/he will also help to ensure, in close cooperation and coordination with the programme manager, the Coordinator and the Officers, that the programme is implemented according to the technical requirements in the programme and will perform other work-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Graduated from the relevant Social Sciences disciplines of universities (Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development) or faculty of education (The Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Pre-School)
• Has working experience in the field of migration and refugees
• Experienced in working with vulnerable groups
• Capacity and willingness to be flexible in difficult working circumstances
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Fluency in English (required)
• Fluency in Arabic (desired)
• Preferably has worked in a project in the NGO field
• Establish effective communication with team members and project beneficiaries within the framework of human rights and respect
• High communication and organization skills
• Commitment to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of Save the Children, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct.
• Commitment to upholding Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy, as well as principles of do no harm and confidentiality.

Position holder will be based in Istanbul, therefore legal right to work in Türkiye is necessary at the time of application.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Save the Children is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating discrimination. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve children better. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.