Emotional Support Group Consultant

Since 2013, KAFA has partnered with UNICEF in a project entitled “Protecting children and adolescents from Gender-Based Violence” aiming at enhancing the protection of vulnerable children and adolescents affected by the Syrian crisis from GBV (early marriage and sexual abuse) through promoting their right to information by improving their access to adequate services and their awareness on how to protect themselves from GBV.

In 2021, KAFA will continue its partnership with UNICEF in the same project through operating an Adolescent Friendly Space (AFS) in Chtaura, safe spaces in Beirut and Mount Lebanon areas (Social Development Centres and Informal Settlements) and the Support Center (SC) in Bekaa and Badaro, developing national tools to prevent child protection risks and Gender Based Violence as well as capacity development of other GBV and non GBV organizations. As part of the psychosocial support activities provided with children, adolescents and women, and due to the dramatic effects of the current situation in Lebanon on mental health, emotional support sessions will be conducted aiming at empowering them through strengthening their ability to express themselves, have better communication skills and provide healthy ways to cope with stress. Thus, a consultant will be recruited to conduct emotional support sessions.

The emotional support group consultant will be responsible for the following:

• Provide emotional support sessions to adolescents, women and men in Bekaa and Beirut/Mount Lebanon (BML) based on KAFA's emotional support curriculum;
• Maintain and update database related to conducted activities and referral pathway in each location;
• Stick with the annual plan set with the project coordinator;
• Provide a schedule of activities on a weekly/ monthly basis;
• Coordinate with KAFA field officer, team leader and center supervisor in Bekaa and BML;
• Raise logistics and technical challenges;
• Fill reports upon completion of each cycle of groups and upon request according to the UNICEF reporting system;
• Identify gaps regarding practices, knowledge, and attitudes of community members and provide necessary support; 
• Refer cases received while conducting activities to the Field Officer and Center Supervisor;
• Maintain good relations with local implementing actors, local authorities, and other international and local stakeholders;
• Coordinate with M&E consultant and provide them with needed information and database and documents related to monitoring activities.

Required Qualifications:

At least 3 years’ experience in providing emotional support sessions with children at high risk or survivors of GBV.

Key Characteristics:

• Demonstrated understanding of GBV in general, and family violence in particular as well as child protection;
• Proven experience in providing emotional support sessions;
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Team work skills.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

While working on a KAFA project, it is required to sign KAFA’s Child Protection Policy and KAFA’s PSEA policy.