Consultant For Psychosocial Support In Bekaa

Objective  To support the design and delivery of PSS interventions in SCI’s community centers in Bekaa. Background Save The Children is an international Non-Governmental Organisation working to save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them to fulfil their potential. In Lebanon, Save the Children is currently responding to the Syrian crisis, through the following sectors: child protection, education, shelter, food security and livelihoods and health. As part of its child protection response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Save the Children International (SCI) aims to strengthen the resilience and psychosocial wellbeing of children and their parents through its community centers and related community based child protection activities. SCI is working with 25 communities across Lebanon, through both direct implementation and local implementing partners. Community based activities will include (i) playgroups for children under 3 years and caregivers, (ii) positive parenting, (iii) caregivers’ support groups, (iv) PSS activities for children 4-14 years and (v) PSS activities for adolescents and youth. Assignment This assignment involves supporting the design and delivery of PSS interventions in SCI’s community centres in Bekaa as follows: PSS technical advice and implementation Lead, and instruct others to      lead, mother support group sessions and peer to peer sessions for youth      and parents Develop      and deliver  trainings to animators , volunteers, and youth      facilitators based on      identified needs and gaps Supervise psychosocial activities and provide      support when required Assignment to be started immediately.  Consultant qualifications Degree in teaching,      social work or social sciences Experience      with psychosocial support programs Extensive      work experience of working directly with children Excellent      communication skills with children and their parents Fluency in written and spoken Arabic      and English Commitment  to       and  understanding  of       Save  the  Children’s  aims,       values  and principles  including rights-based approaches Knowledge of the Lebanese and Syrian cultural context   Submitting expressions of interest   Save the Children invites expressions of interest from individuals with the experience and skills described above.  Applications must include (in English):   A cover letter illustrating how the skills and competencies above are met, with concrete examples as appropriate A CV detailing relevant skills and experience, including contactable referees Proven record of experience in implementation child protection and PSS related projects The price offer (in USD) indicating the daily fee   Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing the requirements listed above by 13th September 2013. Submit your application by email to Kathryn Becher at k.becher@savethechildren.org.uk