Consultant - Social Emotional Learning at Scale (SELAS) Program
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Job Description
Consultant– Social Emotional Learning at Scale (SELAS) Program
Terms of Reference:
ChildFund Sri Lanka
Operating since 1985, ChildFund Sri Lanka implements programs to improve the lives of deprived, excluded, and vulnerable children. Through partnerships with community-based organizations and government stakeholders, ChildFund works in 12 districts, reaching over 400,000 children, youth, families, and communities. Programmatic areas include early childhood development, health and nutrition, education, socio-emotional learning (SEL), child protection, emergency response, disaster risk reduction, livelihoods, disability inclusion, and youth civic engagement.
Social Emotional Learning at Scale (SELAS) Program
The SELAS program, led by ChildFund, aims to strengthen children's social-emotional learning and psychosocial well-being, key contributors to academic success and holistic development. SEL helps foster personal and interpersonal skills, reduces behavioral challenges, and enhances mental health. However, scaling SEL in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Sri Lanka faces challenges, including resource limitations, cultural barriers, and weak policy integration.
In Sri Lanka, ChildFund is expanding the SELAS initiative under its Education for Protection and Well-being (EPW) model. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), the project will develop culturally relevant SEL frameworks and training packages to be embedded within the primary education system. These efforts will include hybrid training modules for pre-service and in-service teachers, supported by strong monitoring, evaluation, and research components.
Key Activities
- Conduct research to identify context-specific SEL skills.
- Co-develop SEL frameworks aligned with local curricula.
- Design and implement hybrid SEL teacher training modules.
- Build capacity among national and provincial education officers.
- Conduct assessments, evaluations, and documentation.
- Support provincial education authorities in teacher training.
Position Overview
ChildFund seeks a motivated and experienced Consultant Program Coordinator to support the implementation of the SELAS program in Sri Lanka. This full-time, one-year consultancy (July 2025 – June 2026) requires working five days a week and includes travel to project districts as needed.
- Location: Colombo, with field visits across Sri Lanka
- Reporting to: Advisor – Education & Social-Emotional Learning
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate with ChildFund teams, education authorities, partners, and service providers for program planning and implementation.
- Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and training sessions with stakeholders.
- Prepare reports, Terms of Reference (ToRs), and program guidelines; compile other necessary documentation.
- Co-facilitate SEL-related workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
- Collaborate on the development of fundraising materials, including concept notes and project proposals.
- Support assessments, research activities, baseline studies, evaluations, and report writing in coordination with the Education and SEL Advisor.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or International Development.
- Experience in educational and SEL programming.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), mobile technologies, virtual platforms, and AI.
- Fluency in English and either Sinhala or Tamil, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit the following:
- A one-page expression of interest
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Expected monthly consultancy fee
Please email your application to [email protected]
Deadline for Applications: 26th June 2025
