Consultancy on the Use of LEGO in Community Based Psychosocial Support Programs

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Consultancy on the Use of LEGO in Community Based Psychosocial Support Programs

Title: Consultancy for Integrating LEGO into Community Based Psychosocial Support Programs

Location: Fanar with visits to different regions

Duration: September 2024 - December 2024

Reporting to: Amina Hamade – LEGO focal point

Background:

UNICEF and LEGO have partnered to support global child development and wellbeing. Their collaboration focuses on advocating for children’s rights, promoting play-based learning, and enhancing psychosocial opportunities. LEGO contributes resources and materials to UNICEF's educational and child protection programs and participates in delivering results to promote children’s wellbeing in crisis-affected areas. This partnership underscores the importance of play and creativity in child development and wellbeing and aims to improve the lives of children in Lebanon

Objective:

The objective of this consultancy is to review existing CBPSS curriculums as to integrate LEGO-based activities to strengthen child protection prevention, health and education programs. The consultant will develop a comprehensive manual and guide, including monitoring framework and tools, and ensure the effectiveness of these activities through testing and refinement.

Scope of Work:

1. Sector Consultations

• Conduct key informant interviews to identify the existing gaps in the prevention and CBPSS programs.
• Discuss and validate the findings with the PSS committee and UNICEF.

1. Review of CBPSS Curriculums:
   • Review the existing community-based psychosocial support curriculums available in the child protection and education sectors in Lebanon.
   • Identify opportunities to integrate LEGO-based activities that align with current CBPSS methodologies used in child friendly spaces and learning settings including formal and non-formal education.
2. Review of CP Key Messages:
   • Examine the child protection key messages disseminated through various prevention programs.
   • Propose ways to incorporate these messages into LEGO-related activities.
3. Mapping of Competencies:
   • Map the Children’s competencies which the existing CBPSS and CP prevention programs aim to enhance
   • Align these competencies with the play-based Lego activities used to improve the learning and psychosocial outcomes.
4. Development of Manual and Monitoring Tools:
   • Create a detailed manual and facilitator guide that describes LEGO-based activities and their integration into CBPSS and CP programs. This includes activities split by age groups while defining related competencies
   • Develop a monitoring framework and tools to assess the effectiveness of these activities.
5. Testing of Activities:
   • Implement the LEGO-based activities with UNICEF partners including ECD, Health, Makani, CP, and Palestinian camps.
6. Refinement of Manual and Tools:
   • Adjust the manual and monitoring tools based on the results from the testing phase.
   • Ensure that the final version is ready for implementation by the end of December 2024.

Deliverables:

• A comprehensive manual integrating LEGO activities into CBPSS and CP programs is designed, tested and refined
• A monitoring framework with tools for assesing the activities is finalized and tested
• A summary table linking prevention activities with CP messages and competencies is designed.

Timeline:

• September 2024: Review and mapping phase, including interviews.
• October 2024: Development of manual and monitoring tools.
• November 2024: Testing of activities in selected centers.
• December 2024: Finalization of manual and tools.

Qualifications:

• 7 to 10 years in child protection and psychosocial support programs.
• Proven expertise in developing edutainment tools and materials.
• Familiarity with LEGO-based educational activities is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Research experience is an advantage
• Fluent in Arabic and English