Tenders Are Invited For Training In The Field Of Psychosocial Support (Pss)

Tenders are invited for Training in the Field of Psychosocial Support (PSS). Service Location: Ramallah The Teacher Creativity Center Association is a Palestinian non-governmental and non-profit organization, registered and dedicated primarily to promoting the social outcomes of quality education in Palestine, the Middle East and North Africa, thereby transforming the goals, objectives and strategies of education - in these countries - to become more responsive to the developmental needs of their societies, including the social outcomes of quality education, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) , Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the outcomes of the Vienna Conference Programmes for Action 1993. The social outcomes of education can be understood as those outcomes that education plays a fundamental role in promoting societally, according to the aforementioned international conventions, and include: citizenship and social responsibility, inclusivity, equality, global citizenship, respect for human rights and international law, psychosocial well-being, a culture of dialogue and non-violence, respect for cultural diversity, mutual understanding, tolerance and friendship with all nations, ethnic and religious groups, and reducing unemployment. The association works locally, regionally, and internationally with all stakeholders in education in Palestine, the Middle East, and North Africa to influence education planning processes, so that education planning in these countries becomes participatory, rights-based, outcomes-oriented, and geared towards achieving quality education outcomes. This is achieved by empowering society in all its diversity and sectors to participate in policy planning and monitoring processes to ensure their implementation. The association also works with partners to transform Palestinian schools and universities, with all their educational, administrative, and student staff, into positive agents of change in society, thus enhancing the aforementioned educational outcomes. In this context, the association works to build the capacities of teachers, administrators, and students in several related fields, and to improve the school environment to become a safe environment that contributes to achieving the social outcomes of quality education. It also works to improve and develop educational infrastructure in order to achieve these outcomes. Project Overview Since June 1, 2026, the Teacher Creativity Center Association, in partnership with World Vision (WVI) and with funding from the European Commissions Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO), has been implementing a 24-month project entitled "Ensuring Access to Inclusive, Safe, and Dignified Education and Protection for the Most Vulnerable Children Affected by Conflict in the West Bank." This project aims to address the learning gap, improve childrens access to educational opportunities, psychosocial support services, and protection services, and enhance the learning environment in schools . The project targets 50 public schools in Hebron, Bethlehem, Tubas, Salfit, Tulkarm, Qalqilya, Jericho, Jenin, and Nablus, with a focus on schools located in Areas B and C. The target groups include students, teachers, school principals , and parents/carers, promoting an integrated and sustainable approach to supporting the educational environment. About the training: The training, consisting of two 24- hour sessions, aims to prepare and empower 54 counselors in targeted schools and districts, developing their capacity to provide psychosocial support and guidance to students identified or referred by teachers implementing social and emotional education initiatives. These students are at risk of developing severe psychological disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and behavioral problems, as a result of the psychological and behavioral effects of current crises and circumstances. The training focuses on several relevant topics, including psychological first aid ( PFA ), emotional release and relaxation techniques, recreational activities, individual, family, and group counseling using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and narrative therapy techniques, self-awareness and self-care for staff, emotional regulation, the associations protection policies, and national referral mechanisms. Scope of work: In pursuit of the projects objectives, the center seeks to contract a qualified trainer or training team to conduct training in psychosocial support ( PSS ), based on the associations previously developed psychosocial support curriculum and program. The training targets 54 school counselors, divided into two training groups, with the aim of enhancing their skills and empowering them to provide counseling and psychological support services to students at risk of developing severe mental health disorders (referred from teachers of social and emotional education initiatives), and to effectively address the psychological and behavioral effects of current crises and circumstances. The training will also equip them to provide psychological support to teachers and parents. Main training objectives: Empowering 54 school counselors, raising their efficiency and enabling them to provide counseling and psychological support services to students at risk of developing severe psychological disorders . Job description and responsibilities The ability to use the centers training material, prepare training based on creative and unconventional training methods and modify them based on the review of the associations specialists . Preparing the training plan: Preparing a detailed time plan that includes the main and sub-headings, and distributing the content over 3 training days at a rate of 8 hours per day ( 24 hours for each group ) to train school counselors . Implementation of two training groups for mentors ( 24 hours for each group ) in Ramallah . Developing measurement and evaluation tools: Develop a pre/post test to measure the change in the trainees knowledge and skills and present it to the project team before it is officially adopted in the project . Developing an observation tool to measure teachers skills during the implementation of psychological support sessions and presenting it to the project team before its official adoption in the project . Conduct 100 field visits to the 50 schools (two visits to each school) and provide a completed copy of the skills measurement tool for each visit to give feedback and recommendations to the association. Reporting: Submitting a detailed training and supervisory report that includes analysis of pre- and post-tests and analysis of the skills measurement tool. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.jobs.ps/en/tenders/85-2026-09-16320.html