Job Title: MHPSS & Child Protection Assistant
Duty Station: Amman, Jordan
Area of Responsibility: Jordan, Gaza, and Syria
Reports to: Regional Program Manager
Contract Type: Full-time – Maternity Cover
Salary: USD 1,100
Languages: Arabic and English (written and spoken)
Position Purpose
The MHPSS & Child Protection Assistant provides programmatic and coordination support to mental health, psychosocial support, and child protection projects implemented across Jordan, Gaza, and Syria. Based in Amman, the position supports country and regional teams in the organization, coordination, and documentation of MHPSS and child protection activities to ensure effective implementation and timely reporting.
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Implementation Support
- Support implementation of MHPSS and child protection activities in coordination with country teams.
- Track activity progress, deliverables, and reporting timelines.
- Follow up with teams on implementation challenges and required actions.
- Support alignment between planned activities and implementation progress.
2. Coordination with Teams
- Coordinate with MHPSS and child protection teams across Jordan, Gaza, and Syria.
- Support coordination with MEAL, operations, finance, logistics, and HR teams.
- Assist in organizing coordination meetings, calls, and internal briefings.
- Facilitate cross-country coordination and information sharing.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
- Coordinate with MEAL teams on indicator tracking and reporting schedules.
- Support consolidation and review of activity data and narrative inputs.
- Assist in tracking feedback, complaints, and follow-up actions.
4. Reporting & Documentation
- Support preparation of donor and internal reports.
- Assist in compiling qualitative and quantitative inputs.
- Maintain organized program files, trackers, and documentation.
5. Meetings & Follow-Up
- Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and track action points.
- Maintain organized records related to MHPSS and child protection activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public Health, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience supporting MHPSS or child protection programs.
- Understanding of confidentiality and sensitive information handling.
- Strong coordination, documentation, and follow-up skills.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with MHPSS or child protection programming environments.
- Experience supporting reporting or MEAL-related processes.Disclaimer:
- Code of Conduct: We uphold a strict Code of Conduct that prohibits any form of misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons, and violations of ethical standards. This includes addressing conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and harassment; and reporting violations promptly, maintaining ethical standards.
- Compliance & Ethics: We strive to maintain the highest standards of compliance and ethics across all aspects of our work. As a member of the team, you are expected to uphold these standards and adhere to UOSSM USA’s and donor compliance and ethics policies. This includes conducting your work with integrity and communicating these values to colleagues and partners, ensuring their adherence to these principles.
- Equal Opportunities: UOSSM USA is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
- Safeguarding and Child Safeguarding: At UOSSM USA, we prioritize the safety and protection of all individuals within the communities we serve. All staff and contractors share the responsibility to safeguard and uphold the rights of vulnerable populations, including children and adults at risk. This commitment extends to preventing and addressing instances of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as any form of exploitation, neglect, or trafficking in persons perpetrated by our staff or partners.
How to apply
To apply for the post, please fill the form application along with your resume/CV in strict confidence to https://forms.gle/2xrL6pSqSvkN5GoK8
Please ensure that documents are sent with the titles “your name-CV-ProAss”
Note: Only shortlisted will be contacted