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The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM) / Order of Malta Lebanon is releasing a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following:

– Agriculture products suppliers

The Order of Malta Lebanon has been operating in the health and social welfare sectors since 1957. It manages a network of 30 projects serving the most vulnerable populations, across the Lebanese territory including primary healthcare centers, mobile medical units, elderly day care centers, hosting centers for the differently-abled and projects for the displaced and refugees.

The Order of Malta Lebanon, with the support of its partner Malteser International (MI), has developed a comprehensive multi-annual program to strengthen its social and health services as well as its structures.

In this framework, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon is looking for qualified agriculture products suppliers.

If interested to apply, please click on the red title above in order to access the Terms of Reference.

The Order of Malta endeavors to provide continuous learning and development to its personnel with the aim of constantly improving the quality of services provided to its patients. As mental health services are an integral part of patients’ health and wellbeing, the organization invested in building its frontliners and key personnel’s capabilities by holding a Mental Health GAP training to equip them with the tool to identify and refer patients suffering from mental disorders.

The training is provided by the department of psychiatry of the faculty of medicine – USJ and the Francophone Association of the Mentally Ill (AFMM), led and presented by Professor Sami Richa, with the support of his team. It will cover throughout 7 sessions key mental health disorders such as mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, addictions, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and traumatic disorders, ethical matters related to mental health care and psychotherapy.

In the first session, Prof. Richa explained how to identify the symptoms of depression and bipolar disorders saying that “17% of the population will suffer from depression at some point in their life, and 50% of patients will relapse”. He also highlighted the importance of recognizing change in behavior and the relevance of seeking the support of a mental health specialist in such circumstances. Due to prevalent stigma and shame surrounding mental health disorders, most patients suffering from those disorders will experience serious symptoms for up to 6 months before being diagnosed”. It is imperative that patients experiencing symptoms that disrupt their ability to function in life, symptoms such as sadness, tiredness, decrease of concentration, strong agitation, impulse control issues amongst other, for a period exceeding 2 weeks, consult a mental health specialist and be treated”.

“90% of people who have committed suicide suffer from a mental disorder” added Prof. Richa. It is the second cause of death worldwide amongst the age group 15 to 35 years of age and there is an attempt to suicide every 40 seconds in the world. He shed the light on several misconceptions related to suicide explaining that it can target all age groups, that a person voicing out the plan for suicide will most probably actually plan it and try to execute it; finally emphasizing on the importance of prevention and intervention.

The second session was held today as a webinar due to the Covid-19 lockdown and tackled psychotic disorders such as psychosis, schizophrenia, and delusional disorders.

In the course of the coming sessions, the remaining mental disorders will be gradually tackled, to equip our personnel with the means to intervene and support efficiently patients in need.

This training is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in partnership with Malteser International.

The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM) / Order of Malta Lebanon is releasing a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following:

– NGO consultancy services in agriculture

The Order of Malta Lebanon has been operating in the health and social welfare sectors since 1957. It manages a network of 30 projects serving the most vulnerable populations, across the Lebanese territory including primary healthcare centers, mobile medical units, elderly day care centers, hosting centers for the differently-abled and projects for the displaced and refugees.

The Order of Malta Lebanon, with the support of its partner Malteser International (MI), has developed a comprehensive multi-annual program to strengthen its social and health services as well as its structures.

In this framework, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon is looking for qualified NGO consultancy services in agriculture to provide the services.

If interested to apply, please click on the red title above in order to access the Terms of Reference.

The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM) / Order of Malta Lebanon is releasing a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following:

– ERP Vendors

The Order of Malta Lebanon has been operating in the health and social welfare sectors since 1957. It manages a network of 30 projects serving the most vulnerable populations, across the Lebanese territory including primary healthcare centers, mobile medical units, elderly day care centers, hosting centers for the differently-abled and projects for the displaced and refugees.

The Order of Malta Lebanon, with the support of its partner Malteser International (MI), has developed a comprehensive multi-annual program to strengthen its social and health services as well as its structures.

In this framework, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon is looking for qualified ERP vendors to provide the services.

If interested to apply, please click on the red title above in order to access the Terms of Reference.

Following a visit to the Vatican devoted to the situation within the Order of Malta, and a private audience granted by Pope Francis, the president of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta, Marwan Sehnaoui, visited last Saturday the Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï, to whom he communicated the content of his exchanges with the Holy Father.

Mr. Sehnaoui assured the patriarch that he had shared with Pope Francis the suffering of the Lebanese people, in particular after the double explosion which ravaged the port of Beirut and the surrounding areas last August, mentioning the misery faced by a large part of the population, its frustrations and its dejection. At the same time, he underlined the role that the Order of Malta plays in Lebanon as an instrument of peace and coexistence in a country plunged into complex internal conflicts.

Despite the wish of many to see the Holy Father pay a visit to Lebanon, Mr. Sehnaoui assured the Maronite Patriarch that “the Pope is listening to the suffering of the Lebanese people, and keeps himself informed”. “In terms full of benevolence and hope, the Pope affirmed that Lebanon is constantly present in his thoughts and prayers,” Sehnaoui reported.

The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon has a vacancy for the following position:

– Mental Health Coordinator

The Order of Malta Lebanon has been operating in the health and social welfare sectors since 1957. It manages a network of 30 projects serving the most vulnerable populations, across the Lebanese territory including primary healthcare centers, mobile medical units, elderly day care centers, hosting centers for the differently-abled and projects for the displaced and refugees.

The Order of Malta Lebanon, with the support of its partner Malteser International (MI), has developed a comprehensive multi-annual program to strengthen its social and health services as well as its structures.

In this framework, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon is looking for experienced candidates to fill the mentioned position.

Please click on the above red title in order to download its Terms of Reference.

The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM) / Order of Malta Lebanon is releasing a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following:

– Communication Agencies

The Order of Malta Lebanon has been operating in the health and social welfare sectors since 1957. It manages a network of 30 projects serving the most vulnerable populations, across the Lebanese territory including primary healthcare centers, mobile medical units, elderly day care centers, hosting centers for the differently-abled and projects for the displaced and refugees.

The Order of Malta Lebanon, with the support of its partner Malteser International (MI), has developed a comprehensive multi-annual program to strengthen its social and health services as well as its structures.

In this framework, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta / Order of Malta Lebanon is looking for qualified communication agencies to provide the services.

If interested to apply, please click on the above red title in order to access the Terms of Reference.

Fra’ Marco Luzzago has been elected with a large majority Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta. The Council Complete of State, the electoral body, met on 7 and 8 November in the Magistral Villa in Rome, one of the Order of Malta’s two institutional seats. All phases of the election were caried out in full compliance with anti-Covid measures.

There were 44 participants at the Council Complete of State out of the 56 entitled to vote. They came to Rome from Argentina, Peru, the United States, Lebanon, France, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Holland, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Malta and Italy.

The newly elected head of the Sovereign Order of Malta swore his oath before the members of the Council Complete of State and the Pope’s Special Delegate, cardinal-designate Silvano Maria Tomasi.

Fra’ Marco Luzzago succeeds Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Prince and 80th Grand Master, who died on 29 April last.

Pope Francis was informed of the election by letter. Subsequently all the Order of Malta’s Grand Priories, Sub-Priories and National Associations worldwide were informed, together with the 110 states with which the Sovereign Order of Malta entertains diplomatic relations.

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master – who will remain in office for one year – when addressing the members of the Council Complete said: ‘the Holy Spirit has graciously turned his gaze to me. I thank each one of you for placing your trust in me and for showing by your presence here today a great love and a great dedication to our Order. For my part, I can only assure you of my maximum commitment to address the challenges that lie ahead of us in the coming months. First of all, the reform of the Constitutional Charter and the Code carried on with such fervour by our late Fra’ Giacomo, whom at this moment I remember with emotion.

Profile of Lieutenant

Fra’ Marco was born 1950 in Brescia.  He completed a scientific high school degree at the institute of the Franciscans in Brescia, before studying medicine for a number of years at the Universities of Padua and Parma. He was then asked to manage his family’s property interests. This led on to business activities in the consumer industry and large-scale retail distribution, an area in which he continued to be involved in for many years.
Fra’ Marco joined the Sovereign Order of Malta in 1975 in the Grand Priory of Lombardy and Venice and took his Solemn religious Vows in 2003. He began attending the Order of Malta’s international pilgrimages to Lourdes and the national pilgrimages to Assisi and Loreto. Since 2010 he has dedicated his life completely to the Order of Malta, moving to the Marches to care for one of the Order’s Commanderies.

Since 2011 he has been Commander of Justice in the Grand Priory of Rome, where he holds the position of Delegate of the Northern Marches and head of the library. Since 2017 he has been Councillor of the Order of Malta’s Italian Association. Fra’ Marco Luzzago is related to Pope Paul VI.

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master

According to the Order of Malta’s Constitution, the Lieutenant of the Grand Master remains in office for one year with the same powers as the Grand Master. The Lieutenant of the Grand Master has to reconvene the Council Complete of State before the end of his mandate.

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master must devote himself fully to the development of the Order’s works and be an example for all members in religious observance. He has supreme authority. Together with the Sovereign Council, he issues the legislative provisions not provided for by the Constitutional Charter, promulgates the acts of the government and ratifies international agreements.

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master resides in the Order of Malta’s seat, the Magistral Palace in Rome.