Chemsex, the sexualized use of psychoactive substances is a form of recreational drug use that is characterized by prolonged, often unprotected sexual sessions with multiple sexual partners while being under the influence of drugs. Though first observed among the MSM (men who have sex with men) population around the world, there are signs of the practice among other populations. Participating in chemsex is revealed to subject people to a range of physical, mental and socio-economic harms and it is connected to an increase in intravenous drug use and the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The aim of this toolkit is to help service providers in better understanding the sexualized use of psychoactive substances, the harms associated with it and the available harm reduction and treatment options in Lebanon.
Intervention Sectors
Health
Human Rights & Protection
Location
- Lebanon
- Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Consultancy
Application Submission Guidelines
Planning and organization: Ability to identify priority activities and assignments, allocation of appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
Communication: Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Arabic. The ability to translate short communication materials, including for example brochures and websites.
Curiosity and open-mindedness: ability to ask questions to clarify, and exhibit interest in having two-way communication; demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping the team involved.
Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; ability to solicit inputs by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; willingness to learn from others, and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment. Capacity to work with transparency; capacity to build trust in colleagues.
Experience working on Harm Reduction, Sexual Health, Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences or Social work.
Good research skills, language skills and communication skills.
Experience working with MSM populations.
Duration of contract
30 days, during the following period: April 1 – May 1, 2019
Reporting lines
The consultant shall report directly to Sally Chamas, Project Manager at M-Coalition.
Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a cover letter to mcoalition@afemena.org by March 20, 2019. The consultancy assignment is meant to start on April 1, 2019.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Arabic
Very Good
English
Very Good
French
Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No