Expression through art training Consultant
Interested candidates for this position should send their CV along with a cover letter, to hani.alsalhani@abaadmena.org copying [email protected], and include the job title above in the email subject and cover letter by August 26, 2019. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Emails should be titled: Syria-2019-expression through art facilitator
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position!
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization
JOB TITLE: Expression through art training Consultant
DURATION: 30 days
LOCATION: Syria
ABAAD PURPOSE:
ABAAD aims at achieving gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD has a proven record in working in addressing GBV in emergency settings. Through women, boys’ and girls’ empowerment and improving the quality of multi-sectorial assistance for women and girls survivors or at risk of GBV among the host and Syrian refugee population.
Background:
Response and Outreach to Empower Gender Based Violence (GBV) Trauma Survivors, in Syria 2019 is a project being implemented in Damascus, Sweida and Daraa. In the aim of providing quality GBV response, capacity building and prevention services to affected population residing in Syria.
Expression through art training:
During armed conflicts, communities undergo sever stressors and adversities which can lead to different forms of human suffering on the individual, family and social levels. Hence the need for psychosocial support arises, aiming mainly at. The expression through art training is an effort in the direction of increasing non-specialized therapy and aims mainly at:
- Reinforcing the resilience.
- Rebuilding the bridges of interaction on the intrapersonal, interpersonal and community levels.
- Rebuilding the bridges between past, present and future.
JOB PURPOSE:
The expression through art training consultant will be responsible for developing context-based training materials and modules, utilizing generic and context specific tools and resources. The training will cater to building capacities of case workers and managers, frontliners, and other MHPSS care providers from multiple organizations in multiple governorates in Syria.
The desired output of the training is a pool of skilled care providers with increased capacities to deliver group and individual therapy sessions in a safe and confidential space for self-expression, provide care for healing process and better organize psychosocial support and group therapy.
REPORTING LINES:
Post Holder Reports Directly to: ABAAD Director of programs
In addition, post holder coordinates closely with the Program coordinator for planning, implementation, and with ABAAD MHPSS & GBV Advisors for technical inquiries.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Designing and implementing 3 cycles of training, each 10 days long, to 3 different groups of case workers / managers, PSS animators or frontline staff care providers, on the issue of expression through art, relevant techniques and tools as well as methodologies and practical exercises to create a more resilient and empowering intervention and group support environment. The below points give more detail on the expected responsibilities:
- Design and contextualize capacity building and training modules and materials, including needed theoretical information on expression through art, addressing the needs of increased skills in the field of case management and psycho-social support in Syria.
- Prepare training files, including pre and post-tests to measure training impact, training evaluation and any relevant brochures and information materials in a portfolio to each trainee.
- Develop training agenda.
- Implement training to three different groups of individuals, each cycle is for 10 days.
- Prepare training report, include comparison between pre and post-tests, participants’ evaluations of the training and any relevant recommendations.
- Other relevant tasks.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Extensive Experience in utilizing art as a therapy tool.
- Master’s degree in clinical psychology;
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of the GBV framework and related cultural and contextual dynamics;
- Experience in providing group and individual support to service providers working with national and/or international NGOs in the region;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
ملاحظة:
دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.
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