National MHPSS Technical Expert (Training Programme)

International Organization for Migration

The project aims to enhance individual and communal mental health and psychosocial well-being by mitigating the negative psychological impacts of the conflict and support efforts to promote social cohesion, peace and recovery during the post-conflict period.

In line with this and building on its strong experience in this field, IOM Lebanon will be developing the content of and delivering an academic training programme, in close coordination with a national academic partner, on community-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), in intersection with conflict transformation, dialogue, social cohesion and integration within peace and recovery programmes. The overarching objective of the training programme is to enhance the capacity of relevant professionals and increase their knowledge on a broad range of psychosocial issues related to conflict-stricken societies and displacement.

The Consultant will contribute to the design of the curriculum of the academic training programme in partnership with the selected academic institution, coordinating with relevant governmental entities, liaising with experts (national and/or international) who will be delivering relevant components of the programme, support with the selection in the selection of participants of the training programme based on set eligibility criteria, in coordination with the selection committee.

MHPSS Unit/Protection Programme, IOM Lebanon

• In close coordination with the MHPSS Programme Manager, support with liaising with the selected academic institution, relevant governmental bodies and technical experts involved in the delivery of the academic training programme.
• Conduct a desk review of available material on the topic, both at a global and national level.
• Design the outline and develop the content of the curriculum on community-based MHPSS, management of small-scale conflicts at community level through MHPSS activities, fostering dialogue, and integrating MHPSS within peace and recovery programming, in close coordination with the selected academic institution. Curriculum designed should follow IOM s manual on community-based MHPSS in emergency and displacement settings, available IASC guidelines and other internationally endorsed guidelines on the subject matter.
• Coordinate the activities of the training programme including developing the syllabus, organizing training modules and ensuring the implementation of the training activities in line with project objectives.
• Support the smooth implementation of all training-related activities in line with agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Support with the translation and review of technical documents from English into Arabic and vice-versa.
• In accordance with structured reporting requirements and informal reporting needs, support with preparing clear and concise reports of all the training activities.
• Establish a clear monitoring and evaluation for the training outcomes, including indicators, pre-post tests, training evaluation, satisfaction surveys, etc. and working closely with the MHPSS MEAL team accordingly.
• Ensure that hardcopy and electronic information systems records relevant to the project and activities implemented are appropriately maintained and follow data protection guidelines and principles.
• Support with the development of other related curricula on MHPSS in line with the project objectives.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• Indicator: Academic training progamme developed in English and in Arabic Target: 1 curriculum of the academic training programme
• Indicator: Training report developed in English Target: 1 MHPSS training report, including evidence-based recommendations for future editions