Senior Protection Officer – Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a Senior Protection Officer to lead Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions in emergency contexts. You will provide technical leadership, ensure program quality, and integrate protection approaches across child protection and GBV programming.

Key responsibilities

• Design, adapt, and implement MHPSS interventions aligned with IRC approaches and IASC MHPSS guidelines.
• Ensure a layered MHPSS approach, including community‑based psychosocial support, non‑specialized interventions, and referral pathways for specialized services.
• Integrate MHPSS with Child Protection and WPE/GBV programs, developing survivor‑centered tools and SOPs.
• Supervise frontline staff, support case conceptualization, risk management, and ensure ethical delivery of individual counselling.
• Monitor participation, outcomes, and quality of group and individual interventions, providing coaching and feedback to facilitators.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in designing and delivering MHPSS programs in humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of IASC MHPSS guidelines and protection standards.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and supervise technical staff.
• Experience working in high‑insecurity environments and adapting programs to limited‑service contexts.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact the lives of vulnerable populations in crisis‑affected areas.
• Collaboration with a global humanitarian organization committed to safety, dignity, and hope.