PROJECT FINAL EVALUATION

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PROJECT FINAL EVALUATION

"To help 120 children and 60 mothers improve their ability to survive psychologically despite the difficulties and obstacles in the context of the violence present in the Jenin camp."

1st February 2024 to 1st February 2025

Project duration

Not To Forget was established in 2002 after the violent Israeli incursion. The 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. Not To Forget aims 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. The main objective/ s:

• to alleviate the suffering of refugee women and children through psychological, educational, and social support, promoting advancement in the women's and children's sectors.
• to activate the role of women and increase their participation in social and political life, including decision-making positions.
• to empower women economically and enable them to contribute and participate in economic life and family decisions.
• to promote women's rights and respect in Palestinian society and challenge negative traditional images of women

The three core programs of NTF are:1. Children’s program.2. Women’s program.3. Aid program.

CPJPO was established in 2002, partly in response to "Operation Rampart", which saw the Israeli army invade most of the refugee camps and major cities in the West Bank. This operation resulted, in the Jenin refugee camp, in dozens of Palestinians being killed, thousands injured, hundreds of houses destroyed, streets and alleys and most of the infrastructure destroyed.

CPJPO's aim is to contribute to the establishment of a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians ("A solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through negotiation, which requires the involvement of all parties to the conflict as well as the firm commitment of international actors").

NTF Not to forget women society was establish in 2004 to support women and children in Jenin refugee camps by providing psychological support.

 Since 2011, CPJPO supports NTF to building the resilience of Palestinian women and children. The first project began in 2011 and since this date, our partnership develops to be a solidarity relation with the Palestinian cause.

Indeed, in response to Hamas' attacks on October 7, Israeli army incursions have become daily in the refugee camps of Nablus, Tulkarem, and Jenin, with violence worse than ever. In Jenin, hospitals are overwhelmed with the number of injured. There have also been incursions into the hospitals themselves, and several patients have even been killed. UNRWA has had to repeatedly close the camp schools, which had been operating sporadically before.

For the year 2023, there have been 1,511 Israeli army attacks on the city and the refugee camp of Jenin, resulting in the deaths of 154 young people and the injuries of 406 others.

Since the beginning of 2024, army incursions have become daily, both day and night. The camp is regularly overflown by drones, which are no longer just surveillance drones but have become offensive; on several occasions, bombs have been dropped, causing injuries and deaths, many of them young people.

The evaluation of the NTF4 project carried out by River Company highlighted the critical need for sustained attention and support to address the psychosocial challenges and mental health issues faced by children and mothers in the Jenin camp. The needs identified actually correspond to the current survival conditions of the groups involved in the project.

The increased presence of violence, which has been the main focus of the projects we have supported for over 10 years, reached new heights in 2024. The consequences for families are devastating, causing significant harm to the children and mothers who are the direct beneficiaries of these projects:

The inhabitants of the camp, including children and young people, are increasingly confronted with incursions by the Israeli army and the violence inflicted on residents during these operations. This generates tensions within families.

Due to the incursions and the closure of UNRWA schools, children and young people are not only falling behind in their education, but they no longer see the point of going to school as they have no sense of a future, and they risk being arrested or killed at any moment.

Exposed to violence, children and young people are experiencing significant and deep post-traumatic symptoms, and in some cases, serious psychopathological symptoms.

The issues in the Jenin camp encompass problems such as trauma, stress, depression, and mental health in general, impacting the psychological and social well-being of children and mothers.

In such a context, the need for structured protection and psychosocial support, due to the risk of serious and moderate mental disorders, is essential.

This is why the emergency aid project includes psychosocial workshops, individualized interventions, all carried out and supervised by clinical psychologists and the educators from NTF.

The observation of school drop-out among children and its causes justifies the inclusion of a comprehensive and regular educational support component in the project.

To address the psychosocial and mental health needs of mothers, the project provides for monthly meetings, weekly workshops, and individualized psychological support.

All these activities are usually carried out within the center. However, for their well-being, it is necessary to plan similar activities outside the camp. In this regard, two days are planned over the course of the year, as well as two 15-day periods during the summer.

The implementation of these various activities involves the intervention of highly specialized personnel and the proper training of psychologists and educators from Not To Forget, along with follow-up of this staff.

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Desirable qualifications:

• Experience in the Palestinian context (specifically emergency and/or post-emergency context).
• Experience in project evaluation and related methodologies with psychological support funded project is a plus.
• Practical knowledge of rights-based approaches and Inclusion.
• Good communication in Arabic Language.

Qualified persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply!

Dead Line to submit your technical and financial offer is 14/12/2024 Via email  [email protected] before 2:00 PM