Consultancy: Safeguarding/PSEAH

Country: Lebanon Organization: Right To Play Closing date: 7 Aug 2026 Terms of Reference (ToR) Consultancy: Safeguarding/PSEAH 1. Background Right To Play is a global organization that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. We work with children in some of the most difficult and dangerous places on earth, helping them to stay in school and graduate, to resist exploitation and overcome prejudice, to prevent disease and to heal from war and abuse. For 25 years, Right To Play (RTP) has delivered programs with impact in both development and humanitarian contexts. As pioneers in a unique approach to learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, we harness play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to help children dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities. We are a leading development organization focused exclusively on using the power of play to transform children's lives. Project Summary EQIE: RTP Lebanon is leading a program called "Enhancing Quality and Improved Education 2.0" (EQIE 2.0) funded by NORAD. The program covers South (1 Palestinian camp-Ain Helwe) and North (2 Palestinian camps-Beddawi and Naher Bared). In 2026, the EQIE program supports 720 children in the second grade, across two governorates and three locations, helping them improve their foundational skills in Arabic reading and writing while also supporting their emotional well-being. Sessions cover psychosocial support and psychological first aid to help children navigate times of crisis, build resilience, and cope with challenges. The program additionally focuses on strengthening RTP implementing NGO partner Beit Atfal Somoud, primarily in capacity building staff and facilitators in play-based best practices for supporting children. The program runs from 2025 to 2029, working with the same children across the years to ensure their learning loss faced is addressed. Makani: Makani is a 1-year project (Jan –Dec 2026) funded by UNICEF. The project is a non-formal education with child protection integrated through a multi-service centers approach. The project is in partnership with 2 local organizations (Farah Association and Sama for Development) and targets children and adolescents (6-17 yrs) through non-formal education and Community based PSS services in South area for children who have been affected by the crisis. Game Changers: Is a 2-year project (2025-2027) funded by Slaight Foundation. The project is in partnership with Basmeh and Zaytouna, local partner, and aims to support crisis-affected children and adolescents (8-16 yrs) in Lebanon through Sports based-Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Social-Emotional Learning. The project is implemented in Beirut/Mount Lebanon, North, and Bekaa and 18 facilitators will be equipped to deliver Sports for PSS sessions to 2050 children and adolescents. The project focuses on establishing community-based child protection committees with a purpose of localizing child protection mechanisms and local communities serving as enablers for children’s wellbeing. Play in Emergencies: The project is a 2-year (2025-2027) project funded by Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. It is implemented in Saida and Sarafand, South Lebanon. The project aims to strengthen child protection and reduce violence against children and youth in conflict-affected areas of South Lebanon by improving emotional well-being and protective environments. Responding to the compounded impacts of conflict, disrupted education, limited access to safe spaces, and socio-economic instability, the project delivers integrated Child Protection (CP) and Community-Based Psychosocial Support (CBPSS) interventions for 600 children and adolescents (6–18 years) across South over two phases, implemented through two community centers and supported by a team of nine trained facilitators. The project concluded its first cycle before the 2026 war. Starting August 2026, cycle 2 will kick off in partnership with a new local partner (selection process is ongoing). Right To Play is committed to strengthen partners’ capacity to work effectively in Lebanon, the INGO seeks a qualified consultant to design and deliver capacity building to create or strengthen their safeguarding capacity inclusive of investigative procedures. Applications should be sent to lcuzzuol@righttoplay.com, by 07th August 2026. 2. Scope of Work The scope of the consultancy will depend on how soon a Safeguarding consultant can be recruited and his/her capacity. Ideally, to ensure partner ownership of the process, we would like the funded partners to lead on the development of a safeguarding capacity building plan, with technical oversight from the consultant and the RTP safeguarding focal points and global safeguarding specialist. Right To Play aims to engage a consultant to support the 5 partner organizations in strengthening existing or creating safeguarding capacity and procedures in program management, to ensure all staff have the capacity to design and deliver on their initiatives, to the highest standards of safeguarding and minimum standards in protection. As such, we are currently envisaging a maximum of 60 days (see breakdown below) over the 5-month period (August-December 2026) .The role will be based in Beirut, with regular travel required to project implementation areas across different locations. Due to access and security restrictions in hazardous areas, some activities may be conducted remotely as needed. 3. Deliverables The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Safeguarding and Program teams to effectively deliver the requirements below. The scope of work will focus on the following areas: • Revise the implementing partner Safeguarding Framework and related procedures in line with the recommendations based on Right To Play safeguarding assessment tool, including the development of Right To Play partners’ standards and liaise with staff on, for example, the operationalization of programmatic standards like risks assessment, safeguarding recruitment checks for community representatives and investigative collaboration with RTP. [6 days] • Support the appointment and capacity of partners’ Safeguarding Focal Points and senior leadership [5 days, one day per partner] • Following the design of a training curriculum for the partners staff in different departments, the consultant will deliver a series of in person/remote trainings between August and November 2026 per each partner’s location. [5 days development of training materials, 2 days preparation, 10 days delivery = 17 days] • Support partners to localize their related procedures such as a reporting, disclosure and response system (including investigations) for staff and programs’ participants, ideally with the global safeguarding specialist and RTP Lebanon safeguarding focal points [up to 8 days] • Design and develop digital safeguarding and data protection procedures for program, MEL and Communication activities [3 days] • Follow up and produce final report on the implementation of the safeguarding framework of the Right To Play partner [6 days] • Ongoing support based on the partners’ needs until end of 2026 [10 days – with advice of RTP Lebanon safeguarding focal points] The final list of expected deliverables will be finalized in collaboration with the selected consultant but are likely to include: • Inception meeting with the RTP and partners to discuss and agree the scope of work; • Safeguarding assessment tool to identify strengths and weaknesses of partner; • Embedded safeguarding framework on the ground, for example, organizational safeguarding policy, TOR for safeguarding focal points, safeguarding code of conduct have been operationalized by the partner; • List of safeguarding training priorities and implementation of those trainings; • Safeguarding reporting mechanism including child-friendly reporting mechanism and disclosure procedures for partners; • Strengthening of digital safeguarding standards; • Contribute to the design and implementation of safeguarding MEL tools. 4. Qualifications Right To Play seeks an energetic, thoughtful, and committed consultant(s). The successful candidate(s) will have experience in providing and/or coordinating support to local organizations. Essential • Degree in social sciences, social work, human rights and preferably with a focus on child safeguarding/ child protection/ child rights. Relevant experience would compensate for lack of educational background • Experience designing and implementing comprehensive safeguarding systems for aid/humanitarian organizations • Understanding of international best practice on safeguarding • Experience designing and implementing referral pathways and confidential incident reporting systems within the Lebanese context • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to partners • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage appropriately with partners’ staff across various job functions • The person or firm engaged will be expected to have worked with safeguarding, protection, child protection and gender in both development and emergency settings • Excellent written and fluent in English and Arabic Desirable • Previous knowledge of Right To Play and partner an asset • Knowledge on trauma informed care - psychological first aid How to apply Interested consultants or firms are requested to submit: • An expression of interest detailing their interpretation of the TOR and work schedule • A detailed budget for proposed costs including all taxes liable to be paid, transport, per diem costs and translations’ costs • A capability statement demonstrating how they meet the required qualifications and competencies • Copies of Curriculum Vitae (CVs). • Two references (including one from your last client/employer). N/B: The entire bid should be a MAXIMUM OF EIGHT (8) pages including the budget. If you believe you qualify for this post and you are the candidate(s) that we are looking for, please submit your applications as per the bid requirements in English by submitting proposals to RTP Safeguarding Specialist Laura Cuzzuol by email: lcuzzuol@righttoplay.com The closing date for applying is the 07th of August 2026**.** The shortlisted 3-4 candidates may be invited to submit modifications or have a short interview for the final selection.