Training Consultant for the development and implementation of a training on “PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ON THE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE”

About the project: 

A consortium of six organizations, including Médecins du Monde (MdM), Skoun, Abaad, Amel, Embrace and Humanity and Inclusion (HI), supported by the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), aims to improve the opportunities for individuals living in Lebanon to enjoy the best possible mental health and wellbeing. The consortium aims to reach its objective through the development of a community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Substance Use (SU) system offering appropriate, quality and inclusive services to all people living in Lebanon, particularly the most vulnerable groups and people at risk. The specific activities of the project target the different levels of the social ecological model with activities designed and aimed at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community and public policy level. One of the three outcomes of the project is to strengthen the knowledge and capacities of relevant stakeholders (Journalists are one component of the stakeholder) on MHPSS and SU challenges, good practices and rights of concerned people.

OBJECTIVES/ PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:

Mental disorders affect one in four of us! Despite this big number, persons with mental health conditions tend to hide their illness because of stigma and discrimination.  With support and care people can recover from mental disorders and have a normal and productive life.

Media, responsible and evidence-based, are at the heart of this response and have a leading role to play. By promoting true facts about mental health and substance use, media can help people recover and lead successful lives. Media can also help communities better understand mental health issues and, therefore, be supportive and caring.

In 2019, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) issued a practical guide “PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ON THE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE” to help media professionals produce successful media outputs on mental health and substance use. It was prepared based on findings from interviews with media professionals. It is aimed to explore their needs and the challenges they face when addressing mental health and substance use topics. The guide is designed to be used by journalists, news reporters, anchors, television shows hosts, social media bloggers, script writers and other media professionals. It is contextualized and culturally adapted to the media scene in Lebanon so as to answer questions related to mental health and substance use.

The specific objectives of the assignment are:

1. To design a Training Module based on the practical guide. Training Module should include: Learning objectives, delivery format, exercises and activities, material produced, tools to implement, requirements and needs/logistics and an evaluation process.
2. To Implement the Training Module by training already identified media professionals on MHPSS and SU, from messaging and terminology.

Required deliverables by the consultant:

1. Training module (document),
2. Training (implementation of the training module)
3. Full training report (Template to be provided).

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest by sending their CV and financial offer with their daily rate to: [email protected]  with the following email’s title “Trainer Consultant- Media Guide”

Please note that your financial offer shall mention:

1. Your name and contacts (address, phone and email) or corporate name and contacts
2.   Financial proposal including:
   • Detailed budget, including all taxes and incorporating a budget break-down (per number of days, unit)

Please note that the CVs and financial offers received after this deadline will be not considered.

The selection will be based on the criteria of selection mentioned below and on the financial offer received.

Criteria of selection / Minimum qualifications and professional experience:
Technical skills and qualifications:
•    Master’s degree in communication, journalism, public health or any related field;
•    Fluent in Arabic, English (spoken and written)
•    7 to 10 years of media experience. 
•    Experience with Mental health, gender and substance use services. 
•    Reporting skills
Soft skills:
•    Able to relay evidence based information about mental health and substance use in a sensitive and informed manner. 
•    Able to handle tight deadlines in a professional manner
•    Communicative 
•    Organized and timely