Art Specialist Consultant

2. Background
In partnership with Embrace and with the support of the International Organization for
Migration (IOM), MDSF is implementing a community-based MHPSS and social cohesion
project aimed at strengthening psychosocial wellbeing, improving access to
community-based mental health services, and promoting inclusion between displaced
and host communities across Beirut, Bekaa, Baalbeck, and the South.
Within this framework, MDSF will facilitate community-based psychosocial support
activities through art-based methodologies - specifically music, drama, and storytelling -
as tools for emotional expression, healing, and community cohesion. These
interventions will be delivered through structured group sessions conducted by
professional Arts Specialists, integrating creative approaches into MHPSS to foster
empathy, self-expression, and resilience among participants.

3. Objective
The overall objective of this consultancy is to design and deliver arts-based psychosocial
sessions that promote self-expression, stress relief, and social connection among
community members affected by conflict, displacement, and socio-economic challenges.

Specifically, the consultants will:
● Facilitate creative and therapeutic group sessions using music, drama, or
storytelling techniques that align with MHPSS principles.
● Strengthen participants’ psychosocial wellbeing and emotional regulation through
structured art engagement.
● Support community cohesion by creating inclusive, interactive, and safe spaces
for shared expression and mutual understanding.
● Contribute to MDSF’s documentation of psychosocial and behavioral
improvements through feedback and reflection.

4. Scope of Work
The Arts Specialists will:
1. Design and plan session content for approximately 80 group art-based sessions,
covering music, drama, and storytelling interventions.
2. Deliver 4 structured sessions per group, for a total of 20 groups of 10 participants
each (i.e., 200 participants in total).
3. Ensure sessions are interactive, trauma-informed, and inclusive, encouraging
participation from both host and displaced community members.
4. Use creative methods such as rhythm exercises, improvisation, role play, narrative
building, songwriting, or collaborative storytelling to promote emotional release
and resilience.
5. Coordinate with MDSF’s psychologist and field officers to identify participants
requiring additional psychosocial support or referral.
6. Document each session through attendance sheets, short reflections, and brief
qualitative observations of participant engagement and progress.
7. Participate in coordination meetings and a debriefing session with MDSF and
Embrace teams to share lessons learned and recommendations.

5. Deliverables
The consultant(s) are expected to deliver the following outputs:
1. Inception Report and Work Plan: A brief document detailing the session
methodologies, artistic tools, materials needed, and implementation schedule,
submitted within one week of contract signing.
2. Eighty (80) Art-Based Group Sessions: Conducted between January and May
2026, covering 20 groups (10 participants per group, 4 sessions per group) in
Bekaa and Baalbeck. Each session should last 1.5–2 hours and incorporate
participatory, culturally relevant approaches that promote psychosocial wellbeing
and social cohesion.
3. Session Reports: Short reports submitted within three (3) working days after each
session, including attendance lists, session summary, participant engagement
notes, and recommendations.
4. Final Summary Report: A consolidated report summarizing all sessions delivered,
methodologies used, observed participant outcomes, challenges, and
recommendations for future art-based MHPSS interventions. The final report is
due by end of May 2026.

6. Duration of Assignment
The assignment will be implemented between January and May 2026, covering session
preparation, facilitation, and reporting.

7. Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy,
Psychology, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
● Minimum 3–5 years of experience in facilitating art-based activities or
psychosocial workshops with vulnerable populations.
● Demonstrated experience in integrating art and MHPSS approaches within
humanitarian or community-based programs.

● Strong facilitation and communication skills, with sensitivity to cultural and social
dynamics in the Bekaa and Baalbeck regions.
● Fluency in Arabic and working knowledge of English.
● Ability to document and report activities in a clear and concise manner.

8. Location
Activities will take place primarily in Bekaa and Baalbeck Governorates, in coordination
with MDSF’s field offices and community centers. Occasional coordination meetings may
be held at MDSF Headquarters in Ferzol or online.

9. Reporting and supervision
The consultant will report directly to the Project Officer and in close coordination with
the project team.

10. Payment Terms
Payments will be made via bank transfer as follows:
● 50% upon completion of the first 40 sessions and submission of corresponding
session reports.
● 50% upon completion of the remaining 40 sessions and submission of the final
report.
Note: Without a valid MOF certificate, a 3.4% tax on goods and 8.5% on services will
apply.
MDSF reserves the right to withhold final payment if deliverables are incomplete or do
not meet quality standards.

11. Documents Required
Interested individuals or organizations should submit:
● CV or organization profile with relevant experience
● Technical proposal (approach, methodology, outline of topics)
● Financial proposal (including training delivery, clinic sessions, ...)

● Legal documents (MOF, ID, Registration Certificate)
● Sample of similar previous work

12. Confidentiality statement
All information submitted in response to this RFQ is considered confidential and must
not be disclosed to third parties without written consent from MDSF.