MHPSS Facilitator - East African Migration Routes Project

About the role

The East African Migration Routes (EAMR) project aims to help children and youth in vulnerable situations respect their rights and build self-reliance, while supporting national and community organisations to protect and serve them. The MHPSS Facilitator leads mental health and psychosocial support group activities for refugee and migrant children and youth, strengthening resilience, protection and prevention, and delivering awareness sessions for children and their caregivers. The post is based in Cairo, Egypt, under the Program Operation Egypt Country Office, reports to the MHPSS Officer and runs until December 2026, with possible extension depending on performance, budget and confirmed funding.

Key responsibilities

• Support outreach to vulnerable children, youth and caregivers with the Case Management and MHPSS teams
• Facilitate and co-facilitate a rolling programme of life skills training
• Build the capacity of a small group of children interested in dialogue at local and national policy levels
• Support children's participation in project activities and consultations
• Coordinate with case management and livelihood teams as needed
• Develop monthly reports on progress, successes and challenges
• Take part in planning recreational and psychosocial activities and set the monthly plan for children and parents in community schools
• Ensure activities follow the Plan of Action and the project budget, and comply with child safeguarding policies
• Maintain participant records in the database and contribute to data collection and monitoring
• Organise orientation sessions, workshops and follow-up visits when needed
• Draft concise, analytical reports for the line manager

Required profile

• Degree in social sciences, humanities, psychology or another relevant field
• 1-3 years of field experience, preferably in raising awareness and positive discipline, with strong experience working with children and youth
• Proven expertise in designing and facilitating life skills programmes for children aged 8-18
• Knowledge of activity planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Expertise in child protection and child resilience
• Good working knowledge of English and Arabic (reading and writing)
• Familiarity with the refugee context is a clear advantage

Required skills

• Training and facilitation skills
• Report writing
• Child safeguarding awareness