Short-Term/pss Lead Trainer & Coaching Consultant

Project Description:   Developing Rehabilitation Assistance to Schools and Teacher Improvement-II (D-RASATI-II) is a project that aims at enhancing student achievement in Lebanese public schools by training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, developing school leadership and building the capacity and tools necessary to support school improvement planning; in addition to providing support to public schools hosting Syrian refugee children to enhance student achievement in public schools D-RASATI-II is a 2-years project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).   Position Description:   World Learning is responsible for supporting Lebanese public schools that are hosting Syrian refugee students in all regions of Lebanon. This involves working on two levels: training public school teachers in English language, and building skills among school-based staff to reduce tensions in conflict-affected areas.   The PSS Lead Trainer & Coaching Consultant is required to lead on building the awareness and skills among school- based staff to reduce tensions in public schools that host Syrian refugee children in all regions of Lebanon. With the support of the PSS Material Development Consultant and a team of PSS Coaches, the PSS Lead Trainer and Coaching Consultant will address the following: Provide feedback on the developed PSS training modules, tools and material; Provide feedback on the PSS Coaches ToR and assist in their recruitment. Lead the training of a team of master trainers on the PSS modules (coaches, counsellors and Education experts from the public sector). Follow up/ coordinate and lead on the roll out trainings to be conducted by the trainers Support in developing teachers’ skills and raising awareness among administrators, parents and teachers on issues of psychosocial support in order to ease classroom and community tensions. Supervise, closely communicate and coordinate with D-RASATI coaches and team during the coaching phase; Follow-up on the assessment of the trainings impact conducted at the school staff and students levels. Supervise the feedback and updates collection process from the PSS coaches & Material Development Consultant and reflect lessons learned and corrective approaches within the final report. __________________________________     Position Requirements:   University degree in psychology, social work with experience in mental health, or another relevant degree At least 5 years of work experience in PSS programming and implementation during phases of direct assistance to refugees, IDPs and affected communities Cross-cultural working experience in the field of community based psychosocial support is desired Demonstrated expertise in conducting participatory assessments and approaches Experience in mental health and/or psychosocial support training Knowledge and experience implementing the IASC guidelines on MHPSS in Emergency Settings desirable Readiness to learn and adapt to new techniques and approaches. Awareness of refugee context following a context-sensitive approach. Compassionate while working with refugees. Maintains confidentiality and respect towards beneficiaries. Experience in working with children and vulnerable populations. Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills Team player and adaptable to working under pressure and handling multiple tasks. Ability to maintain quality performance in sensitive contexts. Experience in conducting trainings. Good reporting skills. Computer skills: proficiency in current office software applications Languages: Proficiency in English and Arabic. __________________________________     Deliverables -          Status reports on the development process for the PSS training modules. -          ToT training materials (prepare & review) -          ToT materials for coaches, counsellors and Education experts from the public sector. -          Monitoring and Evaluation reports on all PSS-related activities. -          Final Report __________________________________   Timeline August 2015 – January 2016 __________________________________     How to apply? Resumes, cover letters and a brief Assessment Proposal (400-500 words) should be sent to: info@drasati-ii.org with “D-RASATI-II PSS Lead Trainer & Coaching Consultant” in the subject line. Please include the names and contact information of 3 references; references will not be contacted without the prior consent of the applicant.   Given the importance of filling project positions as soon as possible, CVs will be reviewed as received. Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted