MHPSS Trainer

Project: This call for MHPSS Trainer falls under the project entitled “Promoting individual and communal mental health, psychosocial well-being and social cohesion in displaced communities of Lebanon” that is implemented by the Lebanese Center for Civic Education LCCE in partnership with the International Organization for Migration IOM and funded by The European Union (EU-FPI).

Background:

Lebanon’s past and ongoing conflicts have significantly worsened the living conditions of migrant workers, particularly domestic workers, many of whom face displacement, precarious shelter, and deteriorating mental health. Focus group discussions conducted by LCCE highlight the compounded impact of the kafala system, language and cultural barriers, stigma, and limited access to culturally appropriate MHPSS services, further strained by fragmented service provision after the conflict. Migrants expressed the urgent need for accessible, simplified mental health information, stigma reduction, self-care guidance, and clear referral pathways. While Lebanon’s National Mental Health Strategy (2024–2030) prioritizes migrants, services remain largely inaccessible to non-Arabic or non-English speakers. In response, LCCE proposes an integrated MHPSS and social-cohesion initiative in conflict-affected areas of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, combining migrant-led awareness and referral activities with community-based livelihood and dialogue initiatives to reduce stigma, promote help-seeking, strengthen social cohesion, and enhance communal resilience in the post-conflict context.

The MHPSS components of the project will be implemented by LCCE in collaboration with the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health.

Objectives:

The objective of this consultancy is to support the preparation and implementation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) capacity-building activities under the project.

The consultant will prepare training materials, based on the curriculum ‘Basic Mental Health Care for Migrant Domestic Workers’ that was developed by LCCE in collaboration with the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) ensuring alignment with national mental health strategies, IOM frameworks, and international MHPSS guidelines.

The consultant will also ensure the delivery of Training of facilitators sessions to two groups of migrant frontliners (two full-days sessions for the Arabic speaking group, and two full-days sessions for the English-speaking group). After the training, the consultant will provide four supervision sessions in total (two sessions per group) to ensure the quality of program implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare training of facilitators material (training agenda, presentation, and a plan on how to deliver awareness sessions, and pre-post tests)
• Deliver 4 full-days sessions in-person (Two sessions in English and two sessions in Arabic)
• Ensure 4 group supervision sessions to ensure quality rollouts (2 sessions for the Arabic speaking group, and 2 sessions for the English-speaking group).

• Work closely with LCCE project team according to a pre-defined workplan.

• University Degree: Master’s degree in Degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Public Health, or Mental Health Social Work

• Experience: At least 4 years of relevant job experience in MHPSS with a relevant work experience with vulnerable groups, preferably migrant workers.

Skills:

• Proven experience in material development, developing training exercises in accordance with the principles of adult learning, knowledge of facilitation methods (role plays, brainstorming, group discussions, etc.)
• Knowledge of evidence-based mental health interventions
• Knowledge of academic research methodology
• Excellent spoken and written skills in English and Arabic.
• Good planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple design projects simultaneously.
• Cultural sensitivity
• Experience in working with NGOs, government, or public health organizations is desirable.
• In depth knowledge of mental health challenges, with a good understanding of mental health issues faced by migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.
• Experience in facilitating trainings /workshops for organizations on mental health subjects
• Previous experience working with the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) is preferred
• Resident of Lebanon, with the ability to work inside Lebanon and to provide a registration number at the ministry of finance.

Digital Literacy

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Basic knowledge of cloud-based collaboration (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of social communication platforms (Zoom, MS Teams, etc.)
• Basic technology literacy