Sexual Health Counsellor
Project Synopsis
Shabaket el Meem aims to provide LGBTQ youth in Lebanon and in the region with sex-positive information regarding their lives. This project is funded by the Dutch Embassy in Lebanon for the purpose of creating a virtual safe space for the LGBTQ community, providing information and support to LGBTQ youth.
Project Objectives
•To create an online platform that provides LGBTQ youth in Lebanon and in the region with sex-
positive information regarding their lives.
•To introduce the proper terms related to LGBTQ people in Arabic into the current lexicon.
•To bring together the various NGOs working on LGBTQ issues in Lebanon.
•To create a virtual resource space for LGBTQ individuals in Arab countries and the Arabic-speaking diaspora.
The sexual health counsellor will contribute to all four objectives by answering questions submitted by LGBTQ individuals about their lives.
Scope of Required Services
AiW is looking for a sexual health counsellor to answer questions related to sexual health submitted anonymously by LGBTQ individuals online in a scientific, non-judgmental, empowering and sex positive manner.
How to apply
Please see attached document (RFP) for complete details.
- Applicants to this request for proposals may be: Individuals; Single organization.
- All bidders must ensure that at the time of the submission of their proposal they are not bankrupt, suspended, debarred, sanctioned, and/or subject to legal proceedings that may affect their course of business or their insolvency. Offerors/bidders with proven conflict of interest will be disqualified.
- Individual applicants (if individual application is allowed) must clearly indicate their Ministry of Finance (MOF) Tax ID number and provide a copy of their registration at the MOF, specify their full street address, phone number and submit a copy of their ID. Firms must present a copy of their commercial registration, commercial circular and VAT certificate as applicable.
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Organizations must present a copy of their commercial registration and VAT certificate as applicable.
Required Qualifications
For individuals, LAU is looking for qualified eligible applicants who demonstrate the following experience:
- Proficiency in English or Arabic and ability to work in the other
- Excellent written communication skills in either English or Arabic
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong computer skills, including ability to use backend technology
- A Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Behavioral Science, or similar fields
- Minimum 2 years of sexual health work providing mental health support to at risk-individuals
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues, needs, and interests of LGBTQ youth, including knowledge of gender identity and transgender issues.
For organizations, LAU is looking for organizations who demonstrate the following qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of sexual health work providing mental health support to at risk-individuals
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues, needs, and interests of LGBTQ youth, including knowledge of gender identity and transgender issues.
- Ability to communicate in English and in Arabic, orally and in written form
- Access to reliable internet
- Ability to assign team members with tasks related to this project
Proposal Requirements, Submission & Language
The offeror is expected to present two proposals separately (i.e. each one through a separate e-mail), a technical one, and a distinct financial one (each proposal through its separate submission). The technical proposal must not contain any budgetary or financial information. The financial proposal must be put on official letterhead of the offeror and duly signed and stamped. The financial proposal must include all information confirming the eligibility of the offeror including the Ministry of Finance Tax Number, VAT Number, registration number and date and any other documents listed under B3 as applicable. The financial proposal must clearly show costs distinctly and clearly related to Taxes, VAT, overheads, etc.
- Only one offer may be submitted by a single offeror.
- All proposals must be developed in English unless otherwise clearly specified under particular sections.
- All questions must be received by July 2, 2020 at 4:00p.m. to the following address: [email protected]
- Questions sent after the deadline will not be addressed. Answers will be sent by July 4, 2020.
- The proposals must be sent electronically to [email protected] as per attached instructions.
