CBA Curriculum Consultant

Since 2013, KAFA has partnered with UNICEF in a project titled “Protecting children, adolescents and women from Gender Based Violence” aiming at enhancing the protection of vulnerable children and adolescents affected by the Syrian crisis from GBV (early marriage, sexual abuse...), through promoting their right to information by improving their access to adequate services and their awareness on how to protect themselves from GBV. The project is ongoing for the sixth consecutive year.

In 2019, KAFA will continue its partnership with UNICEF in the same project through operating an Adolescent Friendly Space (AFS) in Chtaura, safe spaces in Beirut and Mount Lebanon areas (Social Development Centres and Informal Settlements) and the Support Center (SC) in Bekaa and Badaro, developing national tools to prevent child protection risks and Gender Based Violence as well as capacity development of other GBV and non GBV organizations. 

KAFA’s intervention, since 2014, relies on a participatory community-based focus approach including community mobilization and empowerment aiming at creating sustainable mechanisms to prevent and mitigate child protection risks.

This approach allows for greater community ownership of protection programming initiatives. The intervention seeks to strengthen the resilience to SGBV of local communities affected by the Syrian crisis, by engaging different community groups in reducing vulnerabilities of boys, girls, caregivers and women. Community members from different age groups will be sensitized on SGBV prevention, mainly through a cycle of awareness raising sessions based on nationally developed tools, peer to peer trainings and creation of protection committees within the community trained on safe identification and referral to available protection services in their communities, using community-based referral pathways.   

Key Responsibilities:

In close collaboration with the Child Protection unit, the consultant is expected to deliver a curriculum of KAFA’s community-based approach. The consultant’s key responsibilities will be divided into three subsequent phases as per the following: Desk review, consultations with team members and technical input.

The consultant will:

· Conduct a situation analysis of community-based approaches in Lebanon, and presentation of key finding, observations and recommendations, including the following: Review of international literature on existing approaches, including in the MENA region as well as relevant documents, studies, research papers and strategies within Lebanon alongside national team.

· Review existing KAFA training materials and documents related to the community-based approach. This should incorporate relevant KAFA policies, guidance and other background documents.

· Identify and incorporate interactive existing learning materials (videos, interactive exercises, etc.), guidance and tools into the content of the CBA Curriculum.

· Wherever needed, work in collaboration with KAFA’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to develop tools/materials (checklists, questionnaires, FAQs, etc.) to be incorporated into the content of the curriculum.

· Research KAFA’s field practices through consultation with all concerned team members, field visits and focused group discussions and/or meetings with community members.

· Provide technical input on recommendations, lessons learned and bottleneck based on the mapping exercise and context of Lebanon.

· Draft content of the curriculum in line with KAFA standards and key messages agreed by the Child Protection Unit. Liaise remotely on a regular basis and carry out all necessary consultations with the Adolescent Friendly Space center supervisor, Beirut/Mount Lebanon field coordinator and Child Protection Program Coordinator, all bilateral and tripartite as necessary.

· Report regularly on progress and challenges, and discuss solutions with the Child Protection Program Coordinator.

· Deliver the final version of the content of the curriculum for submission to production, design and printing.

Experience:

· Minimum 8 years of professional experience working in the field of development and humanitarian issues focused on Community-Based protection and protection.

· Minimum 5 years of experience designing and delivering training on protection.

· Experience designing curriculum content would be an asset.

· Previous work experience within the national and international organizations, especially KAFA, would be an asset.

Key Competencies:

· Excellent communication skills, including messaging.

· Curriculum development and training skills.

· Coordination skills and the ability to synthesize and integrate feedback.

· Highly organized, self-motivated, attention to detail and ability to work under tight timelines with good communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

While working on a KAFA project, it is required to sign KAFA’s Child Protection Policy and KAFA’s code of conduct.