Organizational Background

Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people affected by war or disaster to survive and rebuild their lives. We commit to stay as long as we are needed, helping survivors to heal, recover and rebuild their communities to be stronger, more stable and more democratic. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. Building local capacity and self-sufficiency—and promoting human rights, participation and accountability—are at the core of all of our innovative programs. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Project Background

Ahlan Simsim

Children and their families living in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria have been exposed to levels of adversity that threaten their development and jeopardize the future prosperity and stability of the societies in which they live. Research shows that the development of basic skills can help promote resiliency and, for the most vulnerable children, help mitigate the negative effects of conflict and crisis.But such care and education are unavailable to many children. Ahlan Simsim’s theory of change is based on the idea that Sesame Workshop’s signature culturally relevant, localized production approach, with its engaging Muppets and other elements, coupled with the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC’s) expertise in delivering services to people affected by conflict and crisis, will enable the creation of a scalable, replicable intervention for early childhood programming to help a generation of conflict-affected children achieve their developmental potential.

Ahlan Simsim Families

Ahlan Simsim Families is a parenting program that works with caregivers to improve their knowledge and skills to provide positive parenting to their children. The program has 11 sessions, and we are not looking to adapt the content to remote delivery.

Consultancy Purpose

Provide copywriting services for Ahlan Simsim documents including Ahlan Simsim Families remote modality, Preschool Healing Classrooms, Inclusion material:

Level of Effort

It is estimated that the consultant will work with the technical team for a year on deliverables basis calculated at number pages.

Length of Work

A year starting September 15^th 2021 for six months, March 15^th 2022.

Deliverables

Documents reviewed in track changes.

Payment Schedule

One payment at the end of each deliverable based on the total number of pages.

Location

Amman- Jordan.

Travel Involved:

NA