Consultant- Senior Behavioral Therapy Specialist

Anera Background:

Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan live with purpose and hope.

Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in their communities, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s needed most.

That’s how Anera received more than $219 million in support of programs in 2024 alone, and it’s how we will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.

Objective of the Service

Anera’s SENSE project aims to improve access to quality sensory-based and developmental services for children with disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, communication delays, behavioral challenges, and sensory processing difficulties. The project supports partner centers in establishing or strengthening sensory rooms, building staff capacity, and implementing structured assessment and treatment pathways.

The Disability Specialist will play a central role in ensuring clinical quality, relevance, and evidence-based practices throughout the project. They will provide technical leadership, clinical oversight, and capacity-building support to Anera and partner centers. The role ensures that sensory rooms function effectively, interventions meet international standards, and outcomes for children and caregivers are measurable and sustainable.

Scope of Service

• Lead the design and setup of sensory rooms across partner centers.
• Provide recommendations for room setup, equipment selection, and space optimization.
• Ensure therapeutic approaches align with best practices in sensory processing, child development, and disability inclusion.
• Develop and review SOPs, clinical protocols, therapy guidelines, and session structures.
• Support with the tender documents and evaluation.
• Strengthen referral pathways for advanced cases requiring multidisciplinary care.
• Document best practices and develop sustainability plans with partner NGOs
• Guide the selection, contextualization, and implementation of standardized assessment tools.
• Develop child progress-tracking tools and caregiver feedback mechanisms.
• Review treatment plans and ensure individual goals are measurable and appropriate.

Key Deliverables

• Assessment of partner centers’ readiness and needs.
• BOQs for tender document
• SOPs, therapy protocols, and assessment tools for the project.
• Progress-tracking tools and caregiver feedback mechanisms
• Final recommendations and sustainability plan.

Timeframe and Reporting

• The consultamcy will take an estimate of 80 days over 10 months effective January 2026
• The Consultant will report to the Health Program Manager

Qualifications and Competencies

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Child Development, Psychology, or related field. A doctoral degree is highly preferred.
• Certification or advanced training in a related field of experience
• Minimum 10 years of clinical experience working with children with disabilities and developmental delays.
• Proven experience in sensory integration interventions.
• Experience in capacity building, training, and technical supervision.
• Familiarity with assessment tools for developmental and sensory needs.
• Experience working with NGOs or community-based rehabilitation programs is an asset.
• Strong clinical reasoning and case-management skills.
• Excellent communication and training abilities.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working across different centers and field settings.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Anera strives to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, political or national views or background, ethnicity, religion, age, handicap, sex, or any other factor unrelated to ability to perform the required work. Anera does give strong preference in employing Lebanese, Palestinian, or other resident Arab nationals (other than for the country director position and internships). In all cases, recruitment decisions are first and foremost based on merit and qualifications. Anera holds local project institutions to the same standards.

Code of Conduct

Anera is committed to conducting its operations with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and professionalism across all contexts in which we work. We strive to deliver high-quality services and maintain a reputation built on fairness, respect, responsibility, and sound judgment. All employees, managers, officers, and representatives are expected to uphold these standards at all times and act per their duty of loyalty to Anera. No individual may misrepresent the organization or speak on its behalf without proper authorization. Confidential and sensitive information—including financial data, strategic plans, or information related to partners and beneficiaries—must be handled with the utmost discretion and only shared on a need-to-know basis, in line with Anera’s confidentiality and privacy policies. Any violation of the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The level of disciplinary response may take into account whether the violation was self-reported and whether the individual cooperated in the investigation process.

Our values:

We are inspired: We are committed to energize, engage, and motivate others to forge the best outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

We are people-centric: We are respectful and empathetic. We believe that each person, no matter their circumstances, embodies promise and has the power to shape the lives of their community and world.

We are collaborative: Teamwork and collaborative action are at the heart of how we do our work and deliver results.

We are versatile: In a region burdened by obstacles, we make the right connections to find a way and bring can-do, innovative approaches to everything we do.

We are impactful: We make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve by delivering impactful solutions at the local community level.

We are accountable: Our words, actions and results stay true to our mission and values.