Self-Care and Supervision Consultant
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is a UK-registered charity that has been reaching out to the Palestinian communities, striving to deliver health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement. MAP provides immediate medical aid to those in need at times of crisis, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system. MAP’s vision is of a future in which all Palestinians can access an effective, sustainable, and locally led system of healthcare and the full realization of their rights to health and dignity.
As part of MAP’s capacity building efforts for our local partners, MAP wishes to work with an experienced and professional consultant to support operations for our local partner organizations.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with local organizations to strengthen community health and wellbeing, particularly in times of crisis. MAP’s community-based partner, Kay La Nansa Association in Jenin, is a grassroots organization based in Jenin that provides psychosocial support and mental health services to children, youth, and families affected by ongoing political violence and social challenges. Given the emotional toll and secondary trauma mental health professionals often experience in this context, the organization is seeking a qualified psychologist or accredited mental health specialist to provide structured self-care training and ongoing professional supervision to its team of counselors and psychosocial workers.
About the Partner
Kay La Nansa Association is a Palestinian non-profit women's NGO that was founded by a group of Palestinian feminists with extensive experience in civil and women's work. The organization was established in response to the brutal massacre committed by the Israeli occupation army in Jenin camps in 2002, and its name serves as a reminder of this tragic event to ensure that the victims are not forgotten. One of the primary objectives of the organization is to address the lack of psychological intervention services available to women and children who have been affected by traumatic events. Mission of Not to Forget Women’s Society in Jenin is to empower and support refugee women and children in the community. This involves developing their skills and abilities to participate in various aspects of social, political, and economic life, with the aim of improving their overall psychological, social, and health well-being. The organization’s vision to create a society of effective and entrepreneurial Palestinian women who lead their communities, preserve their values, enhance their capacities, and utilize their resources for sustainable development.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The purpose of this consultancy is:
- To build the capacity and support the resilience of the mental health team at Kay La Nansa through a tailored self-care training program.
- To provide regular clinical and reflective supervision to ensure the mental well-being and sustained effectiveness of the organization’s staff.
Objectives
- To enhance participants’ awareness of burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue.
- To equip staff with practical, context-sensitive self-care strategies.
- To create a safe space for reflection, emotional processing, and skill development through professional supervision.
- To contribute to the long-term sustainability and quality of mental health services offered by the organization.
Scope of Work
The consultant will:
a. Hold Short Initial Meeting
- Hold an initial meeting with the MAP team and partner’s team to assess specific needs, stressors, and expectations.
b. Deliver Self-Care Training
- Design and deliver one interactive workshop (12 hours) on psychological self-care, resilience, and boundary-setting.
- Incorporate culturally responsive practices suitable for frontline mental health workers in Palestine.
c. Provide Clinical Supervision
- Facilitate group supervision sessions (bi-weekly, depending on staff size and need) for 5 months (August – December 2025).
- Address case reviews, emotional support, ethical dilemmas, and worker well-being.
- Provide individualized supervision sessions to mental health practitioners and counselors.
d. Report and Recommendations
- Provide a brief final report summarizing key findings, activities delivered, feedback received, and recommendations for ongoing support.
Deliverables
- Self-care training session plan, materials, report, and supporting documents.
- At least 10 group supervision sessions delivered.
- Logs of individual supervision sessions held.
- Brief final report with feedback and recommendations.
Duration and Timeframe
- Estimated start date: August 2025
- Total duration: 5 months
- Estimated level of effort: 4 days for preparation, 3 days for workshop, 20 hours for group supervision, 20 hours for individual supervision.
Location
- All sessions will be held in Jenin, Palestine, preferably at Kay La Nansa’s premises.
- Remote support may be considered for some follow-up sessions if agreed upon by both parties.
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Required Qualifications
- Licensed psychologist or accredited mental health professional.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in supervision, trauma-informed care, or mental health in the Palestinian context.
- Experience working with community-based organizations or NGOs.
- Knowledge of the Palestinian context and ability to provide culturally competent care.
- Fluency in Arabic required.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Proof of Academic Qualifications, including official registration with the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
- Short technical proposal outlining approach and methodology (max. 5 pages)
- Financial proposal including daily rate and anticipated expenses (all expenses related to workshop facilitation, including transportation and any other cost)
- Previous examples of similar work
