Social Worker / Tyre

Terms of Reference

Subject: Social Work Consultant

Duration: 2 months

1. Background Information:

The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment-TCODE-INITIATE is a Nongovernmental, nonprofit, youth-oriented organization based in Lebanon and dedicated to assisting vulnerable communities through youth inclusion and empowerment. While keeping youth at its focus of its mission, TCODE-INITIATE continually endeavors in creating comprehensive and inclusive programs aimed towards the empowerment of youth, and its concentric circles of influence.

In the process of delivering its Mission TCODE-INITIATE aspires to keeping its status as a hub for youth allowing them to: access a safe space and acquire knowledge and access to a network of social and political influencers enhancing their social participation in decision making processes.

2. Purpose of the Contract:

The Social Worker will support the delivery of psychosocial support and protection-related services for displaced and crisis-affected women and their families in Tyre, ensuring access to safe, confidential, and structured support. The role will focus on providing basic psychosocial support, delivering awareness sessions, identifying protection concerns, and facilitating referrals to available services where needed.

3.  Tasks

The Social Worker will be responsible for the following:

1. Psychosocial Support and Awareness

• Deliver psychosocial support and protection-related awareness sessions for displaced and crisis-affected women and girls using safe, culturally appropriate, and gender-sensitive approaches.
• Facilitate brief sessions on topics such as stress management, coping strategies, self-care, resilience, positive communication, and available support pathways.
• Provide basic emotional support to women and girls experiencing distress using non-specialized psychosocial support approaches.
• Ensure that all sessions and interactions are conducted in a safe, respectful, confidential, and supportive environment.

2. Identification of Protection Concerns and Referrals

• Identify women and girls who may require additional support or specialized services and facilitate safe referrals to appropriate service providers.
• Coordinate with protection, health, and other relevant actors to ensure access to available referral pathways, including for cases related to GBV, domestic violence, or other protection risks.
• Document and track referrals in line with confidentiality and protection principles, and follow up as needed in coordination with the project team and service providers.

3. Coordination with Project Activities

• Work closely with project staff and short-term employment (cash-for-work) participants involved in awareness and outreach activities.
• Support the integration of protection-sensitive approaches within project implementation.
• Coordinate with field teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of activities.

4. Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of sessions, attendance, referrals, and key observations.
• Prepare regular updates and contribute to weekly and monthly reporting on activities, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation process by collecting relevant qualitative and quantitative data.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation for reporting, verification, and audit purposes.

1. 4. Confidentiality:

The consultant will not, without the prior written approval of The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment-INITIATE, disclose to any person other than Initiate, any confidential information, including that which relates to this agreement or the services under this agreement. 

In giving written approval, Initiate may impose such terms and conditions, as it thinks fit.

1. 5. Rights to use Deliverables

1. Consultant do not have the right to use any of the delivered materials for any other similar work.

    

    

2. All the produced materials can be used only by The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment-INITIATE and written approval from Initiate needed if consultant requested to use the delivered materials for other works/Activities.

1. 6. Termination

Without limiting any other rights or remedies the Parties may have against the other Party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, either Party may terminate this Agreement (in whole or part) by thirty (30) days written notice if:

• Either Party commits a material breach of this Agreement and does not remedy that breach within ten (10) Working Days of that breach being notified to the other Party;
• Either Party notifies the other Party that it can no longer carry out any of its.
   

Upon terminating this Agreement, TCODE-INITIATE will not be liable to pay compensation in any amount which would, in addition to any amounts paid or due, or becoming due, be greater than the total Fees payable to the Consultant under this Agreement.
 

Upon receipt of a notice of termination, the contractor will:

1. Immediately stop work as specified in the notice and render an invoice to Initiate detailing the costs of Services and hours spent to date, prior to termination; and

2. Take all available steps to minimize loss resulting from that termination and to protect The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment--INITIATE Material and the Contract Material.

Following termination or expiration of this Agreement the Parties agree that:

1. Accrued rights and remedies of a Party will not be affected; and

2. Each Party must return the Confidential Information of the other Party (if any) in that Party’s possession or control;
3. All rights of the contracted granted under the Agreement will terminate; and

4. The Consultant must deliver up to The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment--INITIATE all copies of INITIATE Material and Contract Material in the possession, custody or control of the Consultant.

1. 7. Conditions and Management

The contracts for all personnel are made by INITIATE according to its rules and regulations. The consultant will report to the Program Manager.

The Organization management retains the right to suspend payment on non-compliance of terms or in the event of poor-quality work. These decisions will not be taken arbitrarily but in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.

1. 8. Code of Conduct, PSEA, and Child Protection

The consultant is required to adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards at all times.

a. Code of Conduct

The consultant must:

• Act with integrity, honesty, and respect toward all individuals
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Respect diversity and inclusion
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Uphold the organization’s reputation and values

b. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

The consultant must:

• Comply with a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation and abuse
• Not engage in any form of sexual activity with beneficiaries, especially those in vulnerable situations
• Not exchange money, employment, goods, or services for sexual favors
• Report any suspected SEA incidents immediately through established reporting mechanisms
• Participate in mandatory PSEA training if required

c. Child Protection

The consultant must:

• Safeguard the rights and well-being of children at all times
• Not engage in any form of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children
• Ensure all interactions with children are appropriate and respectful
• Immediately report any concerns or suspicions of child abuse
• Follow all organizational child safeguarding policies and procedures