Consultancy-Supporting the Supporters

• Introduction

The consultancy specifically focuses on supporting teachers’ wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on self-care as a component of mental and psychosocial support. It does not encompass the broader concept of holistic teacher wellbeing, which may include additional aspects beyond mental and psychosocial support.

• Objectives:

The consulting company or individual will collaborate with Education Specialists and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Managers to design additional sessions and contextualize existing resources, including those from other Country Offices, specifically aimed at supporting supporters and enhancing the well-being of educational personnel.

1- Conduct consultations with internal and external stakeholders, focusing on those relevant to the well-being of educational personnel, across our organization hubs.

2- Conduct a Desk review and assessment of existing resources within our organization’s country offices across MENA region focused on supporting the supporters and teacher well-being additional to the BLP – Self Care Workshop module and other relevant resources.

3- Analyze existing support frameworks and identify gaps and areas for improvement, with a specific emphasis on addressing the well-being of educational personnel.

4- Building on the gap analysis, design and develop additional 10 support sessions tailored to meet the identified needs of educational personnel, ensuring they serve as safe spaces and incorporate coping mechanisms for issues such as stress, trauma, and burnout.

5- Create a comprehensive manual outlining the newly designed 10 support sessions, including detailed implementation guidelines and practical strategies for fostering well-being among educational personnel as well as the associated tools including a monitoring and evaluation toolkit

6- Ensure that the methodology used aligns with broader humanitarian frameworks and is adapted to suit the unique operational context of our organization operations.

7- Provide hands-on technical support and training to Core Competency staff, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively implement the newly designed support sessions & tools within operational constraints and accessibility considerations.