Arabic Language Expert (Consultant) - Beirut - National Candidates Only

Background of the project  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

USAID’s “Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement” (QITABI 2) is a five-year program seeking to improve learning outcomes for all students in public primary schools in Lebanon awarded to Word Learning.  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) will lead the social and emotional learning (SEL) component of the program and is responsible of developing Social Emotional SEL materials and tools that need an Arabic language expert for contextualization.   

Scope of work

The contractor should conduct a proper revision and proofreading for the developed SEL materials in addition to translation (from English and French) when needed.

Deliverables:

Revision of:

• SEL foundational training, PPTs, written outline
• Kernels
• Teachers training videos content
• SEL advanced
• Summer school training, handout, materials and PPTs

• Skills introduction manual

Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in the field of Education, Social Sciences, Teaching, Psychology, or relevant fields of study
• Well versed in SEL language within the Lebanese context
• Knowledge and understanding of the social context of relevant age groups, namely primary grades 1 – 6
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with the public education sector
• Ability to apply theoretical and research-based knowledge into context specific SEL language
• Fluent in Arabic and French/English