Mental Health & Wellbeing Bootcamp Consultant

About Borderless NGO:

Borderless NGO is an independent nonprofit organization committed to creating life-changing impact for underprivileged children, youth, and women by harnessing the power of humanity across borders. Our mission is rooted in the belief that all individuals have the power to transform their circumstances when provided with the right motivation, skills, and networks.
We aim to combat modern-day exploitation and equip marginalized communities with tools for a better future. By focusing on inclusive, community-driven approaches, we work to strengthen socio-economic fabrics and drive long-term, collective change.

About the YALLA Initiative:

The YALLA—Youth Approaches for Learning, Leadership & Advocacy initiative centers youth and community voices in the process of social transformation. Through its psychosocial and cultural programming, YALLA creates inclusive and creative spaces—such as Storytelling and Puppet-Making Circles—where youth explore identity, resilience, and shared experience through narrative and art.

About the Mental Health & Wellbeing Bootcamp

As part of the YALLA Initiative, the Mental Health & Wellbeing Bootcamp provides an immersive five-day experience for youth to explore emotional resilience, self-awareness, and mental health in a supportive, stigma-free environment. Through interactive, participatory activities, the bootcamp helps participants build emotional intelligence, learn coping strategies, and connect through peer support. Rooted in trauma-sensitive facilitation and positive psychology, this initiative aims to equip youth with the tools and mindset to care for their well-being and advocate for mental health within their communities.

About the Role

The Mental Health & Wellbeing Consultant will design and lead a five-day in-person bootcamp for youth, fostering emotional growth and resilience through evidence-based methods. The consultant will also support participants in developing their own awareness campaign ideas and ensure safe, inclusive facilitation throughout. This role combines facilitation, mental health knowledge, and youth engagement in a dynamic, interactive format.

Key Responsibilities

• Design a five-day interactive training curriculum aligned with the bootcamp’s theme: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.
• Facilitate sessions on:
  Emotional identification and regulation
  Mindfulness and stress/anxiety management techniques
  Resilience-building and positive psychology
  Peer support and active listening
  Reducing stigma and promoting mental health awareness
• Ensure psychological safety and inclusive group dynamics during all sessions.
• Support participants in designing mental health awareness initiatives.
• Deliver a summary report reflecting on outcomes, feedback, and recommendations.

Expected Deliverables

• The final training agenda and learning materials are to be submitted one week before bootcamp.
• Full delivery of five in-person training days.
• Support for participants in creating and presenting awareness campaign ideas.
• Final report (submitted within one week after bootcamp) summarizing outcomes, challenges, and future recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, education, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in mental health promotion, youth facilitation, or psychosocial programming.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed and youth-friendly facilitation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to create safe, inclusive spaces for emotional expression and learning.
• Experience working with youth from diverse and/or marginalized communities in Lebanon.
• Fluency in Arabic and proficiency in English are strong assets.
• Ability to translate psychological concepts into engaging, practical tools for non-specialists.