Early Childhood Development Inclusion Consultant - Beirut

Job Description

The ECD Lebanon program is aiming to develop a resource guide and a training package on inclusion with ECD focus covering the Nurturing Care Framework components. As Ahlan Simsim has a particular focus on inclusion of children and/or caregivers with disabilities sensitivity of different gender, the ECD Inclusion consultant will provide a holistic inclusion work that covers the following tasks/ themes integrated into the developing materials:

- Actively read all relevant Ahlan Simsim inclusion material to familiarize herself/himself with Ahlan Simsim approach - Actively read all relevant Nurturing Care Framework material (handbook and practice guide) to familiarize herself/himself with the NCF approach - Attend weekly one-hour check-ins with the Senior Technical Quality Manager - Develop an outline of the content for the different materials (Resource guide, Training Manual) and map the existing resources/content that will be included in each section. - Actively review a previously developed resource guide on responsive caregiving, provide technical input, suggest adaptations, and apply needed changes - Integrate the content on early learning opportunities into the newly developed resource guide and training manual - Produce new content including: - Resource guide on early learning opportunities, responsive caregiving, health and nutrition interventions, and safety and security interventions for children with disabilities. - Training guide on early learning opportunities, responsive caregiving, health and nutrition interventions, and safety and security interventions for children with disabilities. - Build capacities of ECD IRC teams through developing training plan agenda, and training the team on all developed content. - Ensure that inclusion content adheres to best practices, professional global standards, and principles. - All material to be submitted in the English Language

Deliverables:

Deliverable

Delivery Date

1. 1- Outline of content (Resource guide and training guide)

March 17, 2022

2. 2- First Section of the Resource Guide (Introduction- Defining Disabilities- Early Learning Opportunities- Responsive Caregiving)

March 25, 2022

3- Second Section of the Resource Guide (Health and Nutrition Interventions- Safety and Security Interventions- Conclusion- Appendices- References)

April 8, 2022

4- Reviewing the Resource Guide based on received feedback and applying all needed changes

April 29, 2022

5- Developing the Training Manual

May 10, 2022

6- Reviewing the Training Manual based on received feedback and applying all needed changes

May 31, 2022

7- Developing the training material (training presentation- training activities)

June 17, 2022

8- Training MoSA personnel and ECD Lebanon team on the developed content (3 days of training- 4 hours per day)

July 5, 2022

July 6, 2022

July 7, 2022

9- Training MoPH personnel and ECD Lebanon team on the developed content (3 days of training- 4 hours per day)

July 13, 2022

July 14, 2022

July 15, 2022

Payment Rate and Schedule:

Three payments upon submitting the following deliverables

Deliverables 1-2-3-4: 35% of Total Payment

Deliverables 5-6: 35% of Total Payment

Deliverable 7-8-9: 30% of Total Payment

Qualifications

- Master’s degree or equivalent experience, in Special Education, Educational Psychology or related field. - Experience guiding the inclusion of children with disabilities. - Experience developing curricula and/or training materials. - Knowledge of the Middle Eastern context, Lebanon Context is an asset. - Experience in early childhood development. - Previous knowledge of the Nurturing Care Framework. - Fluency in written and spoken English.