Call FOR TRAINING Consultancy for MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOS

Call FOR TRAINING CONSULTANCY
Consultancy for MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT (MHPSS) training
GAZA STRIP
Proc Ref :6/PL/GZA/153

1-Context
Médecins du Monde (MDM) France is an international medical organization, which has been present in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1995. It operates in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank through offices located in Jerusalem, Gaza and Nablus.

Project background:
MDM is having a partnership with Culture and Free Thoughts Association (called after CFTA) aiming to reinforce the capacity of the psychologists and social workers working in Community Centers. This training will specifically focus on reinforcing the skills of the psychologists (maximum 12 persons)

2-Objective of Consultancy
The main objective of this consultancy is to provide training to MDM partner`s MHPSS Staff (Psychologists) on Trauma Focused CBT Model, which will mainly focus on the main “Trauma” “Acute Stress Reactions” related concepts, definitions and intervention model.

By the end of this training trainees will be expected to:
Understand the difference between Trauma, PTSD and Acute Stress.
Be able to Assess, plan and manage Psychological needs of persons experiencing traumatizing events or critical incidents.
Assess and manage Psychological needs of beneficiaries showing PTSD Symptoms.
Be able to use CBT- Trauma Focused CBT for Counselors as evidence based intervention technique.

Methodology:
The methodology to be used during the training should be participative and interactive with key theoretical input. The consultant is expected to work in close collaboration with the Mental Health Officer/Mental Health Coordinator (clinical psychologists). He / She is expected to facilitate the sessions in Arabic. However, all the material provided (final agenda, presentations, pre and posttest, final report) should be available in English as well.

Tasks
To meet and stay in touch with MdM Mental Health Officer in Gaza and Mental Health Coordinator (Jerusalem Based) to clarify the objectives of the training and to get information about MdM GAZA MHPSS strategy and program.
To meet the MdM Partner MHPSS Staff to discuss needs and expectations (pre-training needs assessment).
To analyze the information collected during the pre-training needs assessment meeting and send to the MH Officer a summary of the key points (max. 2 pages including specific needs and expectations) – no later than 2 days after the meeting.
To build the training program according to the information collected during the needs assessments and to link it with the actual practices inside the CFTA Community Centers.
To prepare an initial draft Agenda for 5 full days (6 hours per day) of training
 To develop the training kit which should include: Final draft agenda, theoretical presentations, methods used during the training, and evaluation tools  (pre and post testing questionnaires)- The final Training Kit should be in English.
To share the final agenda, the planned activities, the theoretical presentations and the evaluation tools (PRE & POST-TEST) in advance, according to the schedule, with the MH coordinator/MH Officer (minimum 1 weeks before starting the facilitation of the training).
To conduct training/facilitate the sessions (5 days) for maximum 12 Psychologists

To provide stationery to the trainees.

MAXIMUM 10 days (including 1 weekend) after the training: to provide a final report IN ENGLISH (between 5 and 10 pages) including:
Outcomes of Pre and post testing including comments
Acquired skills and skills to be improved
Recommendations for further training sessions

Annexes: final agenda, methodology and presentation handouts.

Management:
Within the framework of the service provision, the consultant will be asked to collaborate with MDM F Mental Health officer (Gaza) and Mental Health Coordinator (Jerusalem based) who will be the focal contact persons for this services support and follow up.

3-Profile
MDM is looking for qualified service providers (individuals and/or organizations) with the following characteristics:
An advanced degree in Psychiatry / clinical psychology (MSc or PhD), or alternatively social sciences or in any other relevant field;
Clinical experience with Traumatized clients.
Training of trainers’ expertise, especially in the Trauma and Acute Stress Reactions assessment and management.

EXTENSIVE clinical/ Psychosocial practice using CBT Models
Valuable experience in training and supervising psychologists
Demonstrate experience in designing training agenda, manage group dynamics and enable groups to learn together based on their field experiences.
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Excellent writing + speaking skills Arabic and English
Knowledge of context and cultural aspects

4-Work schedule
Deadline for applications: 18th of October 2016
Interviews and Selection: 20th of October 2016   
Contract starting date: 24rd of October 2016
Meeting with CFTA psychologists: Tuesday 25th of October, needs assessment report (maximum 2 pages) by Thursday Oct. 27th
Delivery of draft training kit for MDM feedback and validation: Sunday 6th of November 2016     


Delivery of FINAL Training Kit:  Wednesday 9th of November 2016   
Conduct training days: 13th, 14st, 16th, 17th and 20th of November 2016 (Total 5 full days)
Delivery of final report: no later than 10 days after the last day of the training. (Wednesday 30th of November 2016)
This schedule is estimated and can be modified upon approval of MdM Mental Health Team


How to apply
The interested individuals/consultancy offices/ organizations should provide:
Technical offer including:
Names and CV of trainer/trainers
Training draft agenda for 5 days of training / 6 hours per day
Training content and methodology
Budget: Max USD 50 per hour /max. 6 hours per day


Interested candidates should send their complete application with the reference MDM/Training MHPSS/2016-03 to
 

[email protected]

no later than 18th of October 2016.


Important:
The rate per hour includes the following elements: 
1-All meetings/communications and Transportation costs:
Prior and after the training (with MDM psychologist and partners).

2-The training kit:
(Final agenda, theoretical presentations, methods used during the training, pre and post
testing questionnaires), the facilitation of the training, the transportation and
communication costs, the final report.

3- Training venue:
Stationary:
(Pen, papers, CD`s, Flip Charts, Printings, Plastic files for the trainees) and
all possible unforeseen stationary needs.
Machines:
(Laptop, LCD Projector, Flipchart Board and/or White board, Generator) and
all possible unforeseen needs of these or other machines.

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