Technical Coach - MHPSS
2025-04-26T07:09:21+00:00
War Child Holland (WCH)
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Uganda
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-05-16T17:00:00+00:00
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War Child Holland (WCH), now War Child Alliance (WCA) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. WC works in 14 countries to improve the resilience and well-being of children, delivering vital child protection, education and psychosocial support.
The Agricultural Growth and Innovation for Livelihood Enhancement (AGILE) Project will be implemented in a refugee response context targeting women and youth from refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts in the South-Western region of Uganda. It will create decent employment opportunities for 5,115 women and youth in the horticulture and coffee value chains. The project will also work with 5,000 farmers and 60 extension workers as direct beneficiaries organising them into 200 VSLA and cooperatives.
This multi-stakeholder initiative aims to create sustainable employment and entrepreneurial pathways for women, youth, and refugees in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts. It focuses on enhancing access to Vocational Education and Training (VET), expanding market opportunities, and integrating target groups within the agribusiness value chains, especially in the coffee and horticulture sectors in Kyegegwa and Kikuube districts.
War Child is looking for hardworking, dynamic and enthusiastic persons to fill the positions below;
Title: Technical Coach - MHPSS (1 Position)
Duty Station: Either (Kyegegwa/Kikuube District)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary Range: UGX Gross Between (2,705,854 - 4,165,539)
Reports to: Project Coordinator – AGILE Project
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
The Technical Coach – MHPSS shall support the implementation of the DEALS intervention by local partner organizations in the AGILE project. DEALS is a structured psychosocial life skills programme that enhances the wellbeing of adolescents by combining creative expression, games, group discussions, and home assignments with life skills training. The intervention aims to strengthen young people’s resilience, improve their coping strategies, and support their psychosocial development. To Technical Coach – MHPSS shall provide technical coaching and oversight to implementing partners, ensuring the effective, high-quality rollout of the DEALS methodology in selected field locations.
Major roles and responsibilities;
- Project Coordination and Implementation
- Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Capacity Building and Technical Support
- Operational and Administrative Oversight
Your profile
Qualifications, Skills, Competencies and Requirements:
- A university degree in Development Studies, Social Work, or a related field.
- At least 21 years of age and willing to commit to a minimum of one (1) year.
- Strong knowledge of adult learning approaches and experience conducting structured PSS interventions.
- Demonstrated experience in coaching, mentoring, and supporting facilitators or community-based staff.
- Experience working with both large and small participant groups.
- Understanding of MHPSS principles, including identification and referral pathways.
- Experience using tracking tools such as fidelity and competency checklists.
- Previous exposure to DEALS or similar psychosocial life skills methodologies is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and follow through on tasks independently and in a team setting.
- Flexible, culturally sensitive, and able to create inclusive environments.
- Familiarity with safeguarding principles and a clean criminal record.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required.
- Knowledge of local languages such as Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole, or Kigegere is a significant advantage.
NB: MUST know how to ride a motorcycle and posse a valid riding permit.
Major roles and responsibilities; Project Coordination and Implementation Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Capacity Building and Technical Support Operational and Administrative Oversight
Skills and Competencies Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and follow through on tasks independently and in a team setting. Flexible, culturally sensitive, and able to create inclusive environments. Familiarity with safeguarding principles and a clean criminal record. Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required. Knowledge of local languages such as Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole, or Kigegere is a significant advantage.
Qualifications, Skills, Competencies and Requirements: A university degree in Development Studies, Social Work, or a related field. At least 21 years of age and willing to commit to a minimum of one (1) year. Strong knowledge of adult learning approaches and experience conducting structured PSS interventions. Demonstrated experience in coaching, mentoring, and supporting facilitators or community-based staff. Experience working with both large and small participant groups. Understanding of MHPSS principles, including identification and referral pathways. Experience using tracking tools such as fidelity and competency checklists. Previous exposure to DEALS or similar psychosocial life skills methodologies is an added advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Technical Coach - MHPSS
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
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War Child Holland (WCH)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 16 2025
Duty Station:
Uganda | Uganda | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
War Child Holland (WCH), now War Child Alliance (WCA) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. WC works in 14 countries to improve the resilience and well-being of children, delivering vital child protection, education and psychosocial support.
The Agricultural Growth and Innovation for Livelihood Enhancement (AGILE) Project will be implemented in a refugee response context targeting women and youth from refugees and vulnerable host communities in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts in the South-Western region of Uganda. It will create decent employment opportunities for 5,115 women and youth in the horticulture and coffee value chains. The project will also work with 5,000 farmers and 60 extension workers as direct beneficiaries organising them into 200 VSLA and cooperatives.
This multi-stakeholder initiative aims to create sustainable employment and entrepreneurial pathways for women, youth, and refugees in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts. It focuses on enhancing access to Vocational Education and Training (VET), expanding market opportunities, and integrating target groups within the agribusiness value chains, especially in the coffee and horticulture sectors in Kyegegwa and Kikuube districts.
War Child is looking for hardworking, dynamic and enthusiastic persons to fill the positions below;
Title: Technical Coach - MHPSS (1 Position)
Duty Station: Either (Kyegegwa/Kikuube District)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary Range: UGX Gross Between (2,705,854 - 4,165,539)
Reports to: Project Coordinator – AGILE Project
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
The Technical Coach – MHPSS shall support the implementation of the DEALS intervention by local partner organizations in the AGILE project. DEALS is a structured psychosocial life skills programme that enhances the wellbeing of adolescents by combining creative expression, games, group discussions, and home assignments with life skills training. The intervention aims to strengthen young people’s resilience, improve their coping strategies, and support their psychosocial development. To Technical Coach – MHPSS shall provide technical coaching and oversight to implementing partners, ensuring the effective, high-quality rollout of the DEALS methodology in selected field locations.
Major roles and responsibilities;
- Project Coordination and Implementation
- Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Capacity Building and Technical Support
- Operational and Administrative Oversight
Your profile
Qualifications, Skills, Competencies and Requirements:
- A university degree in Development Studies, Social Work, or a related field.
- At least 21 years of age and willing to commit to a minimum of one (1) year.
- Strong knowledge of adult learning approaches and experience conducting structured PSS interventions.
- Demonstrated experience in coaching, mentoring, and supporting facilitators or community-based staff.
- Experience working with both large and small participant groups.
- Understanding of MHPSS principles, including identification and referral pathways.
- Experience using tracking tools such as fidelity and competency checklists.
- Previous exposure to DEALS or similar psychosocial life skills methodologies is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and follow through on tasks independently and in a team setting.
- Flexible, culturally sensitive, and able to create inclusive environments.
- Familiarity with safeguarding principles and a clean criminal record.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required.
- Knowledge of local languages such as Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole, or Kigegere is a significant advantage.
NB: MUST know how to ride a motorcycle and posse a valid riding permit.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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