Family FPSS Intervention trainer and supervisor

Background

War Child (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict.

WCH strives to empower children and young people, while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people. 

The Research and Development Department at WCH has developed a multi-year research agenda that combines work towards evidence-based, socio-ecological, integrated and multi-level care services with validated quality implementation standards.

WCH is working on a new study (funded by AHRC-FDCO) to develop and test a contextually and culturally sensitive family systemic module that can be delivered alongside the existing United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Focused-Psychosocial Support (FPSS) program for at-risk adolescents in Lebanon.  Teams at War Child Holland and American University of Beirut are co-leading development and evaluation the module, along with 2 other implementing partners (Danish Refugee Council and Terre Des Hommes Italy), and other academic partners, Global Health Institute, UNICEF Lebanon and the National Mental Health Programme Lebanon.  WCH will be an implementing partner, and also responsible for overseeing training and supervision in the new intervention.

Purpose of the Family-focussed intervention Research Study

Currently we are in the pilot process of the study in which we want to make sure that the systemic family intervention module is acceptable and feasible for at-risk young people and their caregivers in Lebanon. During the pilot phase just the family module will be implemented.

Based on the pilot outcomes we will implement the full RCT phase of the project to assess if the combination of the systemic family intervention module plus the UNICEF FPSS child modules are effective in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people and their families compared to the FPSS child modules alone.

The family module will be comprised of approximately 7 family sessions for young adolescents and their caregivers, including evidence based techniques: Emotional regulation

Communication & Problem Solving Skills.

The full Randomised Control Trial (full RCT) will take place in year 2 of the research study and the family module will be implemented alongside the existing UNICEF Focussed-Psychosocial Support curriculum for at risk adolescents in Lebanon and the study will test if the combination of the systemic intervention module plus the UNICEF FPSS child modules are effective in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people, and their families, compared to the FPSS child modules alone, and what factors contribute to a successful intervention.

General Objective of the Role

The focus of this role will be preparing and delivering the training and supervision to the Family FPSS Facilitators.

Position in the Organisation

The Family FPSS Intervention trainer and supervisor- Consultant will report to the Senior Research Coordinator while being embedded within the broader War Child Holland PSS team.

Responsibilities:

The consultant will be responsible to prepare and conduct an approximately 9 days training for the Family FPSS facilitators at War Child and the other implementing partners of the family systemic intervention in Lebanon in May 2021 as well another 9 days refresher training in September 2021.

The Consultant will be responsible to prepare, conduct, and document 1 supervision session per week for the Family FPSS Facilitators at War Child, in a total of 6 days/12 supervision sessions from June to July 2021 and another 8 days/16 supervision sessions from September 2021 till February 2022

The Family FPSS trainer will be responsible for the following key tasks:

• Support the preparation of the family module training alongside partner staff, approximately 2 days of work for the preparation in April 2021.

• Deliver the family module training of a 9 day training in May 2021 for the Family FPSS facilitators at War Child, Terre des Hommes Italy and Danish Refugee council, with support from partner staff

• Prepare, conduct, and document 1 supervision session per week from June to July 2021 for the Family FPSS facilitators. Total of 6 days of work.

• Prepare and deliver the refresher training, 9 days training in September 2021 for the Family FPSS facilitators at War Child, Terre des Hommes Italy and Danish Refugee Council.

• Prepare, conduct, and document 1 supervision session per week from September 2021 to February 2022 for the Family FPSS Facilitators, in a total of 8 days of work

• Participate in regular master supervision sessions with the project team, and provide additional feedback to the project through completion of formal training and supervision documentation forms, and verbal and written feedback as needed.

Qualifications and experience:

-A master’s degree in Psychology and a certificate of practice from MoH are essential.

-At least 5 years of experience in working as a psychologist or related role in the field of mental health and psychosocial support.

-At least 3 years of experience working with both children and caregivers.

-At least 2 years of experience implementing MHPSS programming and delivering MHPSS trainings in development and/or humanitarian settings.

-At least one year MHPSS supervision experience (MHPSS supervisor in the field or in clinical practice), and demonstrated ability to provide supervision to non-specialist mental health providers

-Knowledge of MHPSS global guidelines and best practices.

The Family Intervention trainer and supervisor- Consultant should have enough information and commitment to the WCH child safeguarding policy, sign the code of conduct, and all policies related to the respect of children rights. WCH will provide the necessary training and support regarding that.

Skills and Competencies

• Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to document training and supervision processes
• Ability to incorporate knowledge and experience gained from different sources during programme implementation, and critically reflect on intervention content and implementation to provide suggestions for improvement
• Flexibility.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Positive, respectful attitude and collaborative approach to diversity.
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with team members.
• Flexibility to travel for this work, especially Tripoli area.

“Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in Lebanon, including adherence to the Child Safety Policy, is essential”

Payment and Anticipated Timeline:

The Daily rate of the contractor is  Between 100 $ and 140$ for a total of 34 days, from April 2021- February 2022

Date

Working days

Deliverable

May 2021

11 days

Completion of first training

June to July 2021

6 days

Supervision of the pilot case studies and participating in project meetings

September 2021

9 days

Completion of second training

September 2021 to February 2022

8 days

Supervision of pilot trial and participation in project meetings

Timeline might be subject to revision depending on project progress and needs.