Consultant For Psychological Support Group-South Lebanon

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: “Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) and Psychosocial Support for children in South Lebanon affected by the Syria Crisis” is a project funded by World Vision US (WVUS) and implemented by World Vision Lebanon (WVL). It is an integrated education and protection program focusing on children aged 0-12, with age-appropriate programs offered holistically in a social development center (SDC) center to ensure children at every age will not be left behind – the ECCD component of the program will focus on children aged 0-6 while the Child Protection component will focus on children aged 6-12. Furthermore, capacity building for parents and caregivers of children 0-3 years old in ECCE is necessary to enhance the early development of children, as well as encourage and prepare for enrollment in formal education at age 3-5. For children aged 3-5, the project will offer pre-primary programs – this will create a unique opportunity for younger children to uptake education activities. Implementing Psychosocial support activities will incorporate activities for parents, including positive parenting skills and promotion of child rights, as well as play activities for children as young as under 5, gender sensitive activities for boys and girls, and social cohesion and peace- building activities designed by World Vision through a ‘whole-of-community’ approach, which is critical to engaging children, parents, caregivers, teachers and the broader community creating a framework of sustainable outcomes. The project as such will target children from both the Lebanese and Syrian community. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY: World Vision Lebanon is looking for a short term consultant to provide staff-care, counseling and psychological support to all staff working in the ECCD and PSS project. The purpose is to conduct activities aiming at mitigating distress and enhancing resilience of staff in response to stressors encountered during delivering of ECE and PSS activities, which is a way of self-care for frontline workers who deal with vulnerable children having protection concerns and violations. The Support group sessions will target 9 participants in South Lebanon- Bent Jbeil Area once per month on a Monday. Exact location and dates will be determined with the project Manager after signing the contract. CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) SPECIFICATIONS: A qualified candidate for the second party contractor must: • Be an official organization or specialized individual working within the psychotherapy field. • Psychotherapist or an experienced psychologist with a previous experience in support group programs • Fluent in English and Arabic. • Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect and non-discrimination Support Group Sessions designed by the second party must: • Be a three hour session • Help staff to find strategies and methods of working with children. • Encourage staff to verbalize their anxieties and fears. • Provide guidance on how to work with children (case study). • Support Group sessions should be both an opportunity to care for the team, but to also build their capacity and resources. PARTY RESPONSABILITIES World Vision (First Party) The first party agrees to: • Provide sufficient project funding • Review second party reports and provide general oversight as necessary. • Provide the needed materials for the Support Group Sessions Contractor (Second Party) The second party agrees to: • Develop Support group program in line with first party specifications • Provide monthly detailed report to the project manager • Book dates and coordinate all logistics of executing the sessions • Drive and conduct the sessions in Bent Jbeil Area- South Lebanon. • Give feedback to the project manager accordingly on issues that may require more specialized intervention. • Comply with World Vision policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. PROJECT TIME FRAME: • Bids submitted: 18th till 21st of April 2017 • Contract signed: 27th of April 2017 • Support Group Sessions: A total of 5 sessions from May 2017 till September 2017 (one session per month for 3 hours each session) • Report submitted: at the end of each month to the project manager REQUIRED DOCUMENT FOR BID: Potential second party must submit the following documents to be considered for the project: • Offer submitted for the support group sessions, including programming, time, objectives, price per session and total price.