• Ensure quality assessments are taking place to understand community needs prior to starting programs / interventions.

• Contribute to the development of PSS tools to ensure that M&E systems provide adequate feedback.

• Measure impact of PSS interventions through proper feedback mechanisms and data collection.

• Provide input on safe and ethical data collection and storage.

• Contribute to developing articles, briefs, as needed.

• Provide input into awareness raising campaigns and advocacy strategies related to PSS related topics / thematic areas.

Coordination and Organizational Representation (10%) :

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with other humanitarian partners, coordination bodies, local authorities and other stakeholders.

• Represent SEED in cluster and working group meetings, with KRG and with donors.

• Develop strategic partnerships and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs.

• Work closely with program partners, consultants, contractors, and sub-grantees.

• Conduct external meetings, presentations, or trainings on PSS related topics as requested.

Key values:

• Serve as a positive role model and SEED ambassador at all times.

• Treat all people with respect regardless of age, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability status, marital status and ethnicity.

• Working collaboratively with all colleagues, and maintaining a positive, cooperative attitude.

Essential criteria:

• Master’s degree in psychology, clinical social work, mental health, or other related fields.

• 5+ years of experience in overseeing psychosocial support activities, community outreach and mobilization, case management, and referral pathways.

• At least 5 years experience in managing a team of service providers including PSS teams, case managers, psychologists, etc.

• MHPSS and Protection programming experience in international settings; Iraq experience preferred.

• Experience in providing MHPSS and Protection services to clients with complex needs, including shelter/safe house residents and anti TIP programming.

• Experience providing program design and development, program implementation, MEAL, and reporting for service delivery activities.

• Experience in resource management and planning.

• Experience working with survivors of GBV and other populations experiencing a lack of social protection and social inequalities.

• Strong belief in human rights and gender equality.

• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to gain trust and build relationships.

• Good computer skills.

• Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments.

• Strong belief in human rights and gender equality.

• Experience leading and designing staff wellbeing programs.

• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to gain trust and build relationships.

• Good diplomatic and persuasion skills.

• Strong ability to work independently.

• High standard of spoken and written English required; Arabic and/or Kurdish strongly preferred.

• Good computer skills, experience with Google Drive

• Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments.

• Salary, benefits, and allowances dependent on skills and qualifications.