Technical Coach - MHPSS (1 Position)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Kampala office

2,705,854 - 4,165,539 Sh per month

Your mission

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.

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About us

About us
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.

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