About Save the Children
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.
Tittle:Consultant – Review of Psychosocial Support (PSS) Manual (ECW Project)
Location:Borno
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
The scope of this role will include:
• Conduct a comprehensive desk review of the existing Psychosocial Support (PSS) Manual and related ECW project documents
• Assess the relevance, effectiveness, and contextual suitability of the current manual for the BAY States
• Conduct a benchmark of the manual against global and national MHPSS/PSS standards and best practices
• Engage with ECW project staff, facilitators, child protection specialists, and other stakeholders for technical input and feedback
• Incorporate children’s and adolescents’ perspectives in an ethical and appropriate manner
• Review and update core psychosocial principles, approaches, and methodologies
• Revise and strengthen age-appropriate PSS activities for different groups of children and adolescents
• Integrate gender equality, inclusion (including disability), and safeguarding principles throughout the manual
• Review and improve monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools related to PSS activities
• Ensure the manual is practical, user-friendly, and suitable for facilitators in humanitarian settings
Deliverables
• Produce an inception report outlining methodology, work plan, and timeline
• Develop a draft revised PSS manual for review and stakeholder validation
• Finalize a print-ready PSS manual incorporating feedback from Save the Children and ECW stakeholders
• Prepare a summary report highlighting key revisions, rationale, operational guidance, and recommendations for future updates
Working Contacts:
Internal: Regular liaison with the MHPSS and the Education team.
External:
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Administrative & General Skills
• Advanced degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programming in humanitarian or emergency contexts
• Demonstrated experience in developing, reviewing, or updating PSS manuals or similar technical guidance
• Strong knowledge of global PSS and MHPSS standards (e.g., IASC, UNICEF frameworks)
• Proven understanding of gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding in humanitarian programming
• Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and facilitation skills
Application Dealine 04/2/2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
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