Education Specialist (MHPSS)
Quick answer
Save the Children is hiring a Myanmar-based Education Specialist (MHPSS) to lead and integrate mental health and psychosocial support strategies across education programs.
- Role
- Education Specialist (MHPSS)
- Organization
- Save the Children
- Location
- Yangon, Myanmar
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Education & Training
The role
The Education Specialist (MHPSS) will lead the strategic design and implementation of mental health and psychosocial support initiatives within education programs at Save the Children. This role involves building the technical capacity of staff and partners, ensuring gender-sensitive programming, and representing the organization in national technical working groups. The specialist will work closely with project teams to integrate MHPSS into core education delivery and ensure all activities meet high quality and safeguarding standards.
What you'll do
- Provide technical guidance to education teams to ensure MHPSS plans are technically sound and contextualized.
- Represent the organization in MHPSS Technical Working Groups and coordinate with national partners.
- Develop training packages, tools, and capacity-building plans for staff and community partners.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team to monitor and evaluate the impact of MHPSS activities.
- Ensure all programming adheres to Child Safeguarding and gender equality standards.
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Applied Psychology, Child Psychology, or a relevant field.
- Minimum of five years of work experience in MHPSS programming.
- Proven experience in conducting research, surveys, and evidence-based reporting.
- Strong proficiency in both English and Myanmar languages.
- Demonstrated ability to manage data and implement gender-sensitive approaches.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is this position located?
This position is based at the Save the Children Head Office in Yangon, Myanmar.
What is the primary focus of this role?
The role focuses on leading the design, delivery, and advocacy of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) within education projects to improve children's learning and well-being.
What qualifications are required for this role?
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field and at least five years of experience in MHPSS.
Is this role open to international candidates?
No, this vacancy announcement is specifically for Myanmar nationals only.
How to apply
Apply directly on Save the Children's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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