Training consultant/Mental Health Psycho social support
CALL OF PROPOSAL FOR TRAINING CONSULTANCY
Consultancy for training in Psychosocial First intervention
West Bank
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 implementing a project in 27 communities in Nablus, Salfit and Qalquilia Governorates that has as objective to mitigate the impact of settler’s violence in the mental health and the psychosocial wellbeing of the population. The intervention includes among other activities, emergency MHPSS (Mental Health Psycho Social Support) after critical events as well as resilience based activities. .
2-Objective of Consultancy
The main objective of this consultancy is to provide training to MDM MHPSS team (5 Social Workers and 2 psychologists). By the end of the training they should be better equipped to:
-To provide a quality first psychological/emotional support for the communities affected by critical incidents related to the settlers’ violence;
-To provide a quality psychosocial assessment (using MdM psychosocial assessment form and IES scales)
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 collaboration with the Mental Health Coordinator (clinical psychologist). He is expected to facilitate the sessions in Arabic.
Tasks
-To prepare an initial Agenda for 6 full days (6 hours) of training including (Part a: first emotional support/Part b: Psychosocial Assessment)
-Develop the training kit which includes presentations, agenda, evaluation tools,…
-To share the draft agenda, the planned activities and the theoretical presentation in advance, according to the schedule, with the MH coordinator, the Field Coordinator and the Program Manager
-To conduct training/facilitate the sessions
-To provide a manual English and Arabic at the end of the training including theoretical input.
-Provide a final report
Management:
Within the framework of the service provision, the consultant will be asked to collaborate with MDM F Mental Health Coordinator, Nablus Field coordinator and Program Manager 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 clinical psychology, or alternatively social sciences or in any other relevant field;
-Valuable experience in training and supervising social workers and psychologists (at least 5 years)
-Experience of counselling/psychological support in emergency situations
-Experience related to psychosocial/psychological assessment
-Demonstrate experience in designing training agenda, deliver accurate group presentations, manage group dynamics and enable groups to learn together based on their field experiences.
-Previous work experience with international organisations
-Knowledge of MHPSS international guidelines
-Strong communication and facilitation skills
-Excellent writing skills Arabic and English
-Knowledge of context and cultural aspects
4-Work schedule
Dead line for applications:20/11/2014
Contract starting date:01/12/2014
Delivery training kit for MDM validation :15/12/2014
Finalizing Training Kit after MDM feedback:23/12/2014
Conduct training days:11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26/01/2015
This schedule is estimated and can be modified
5-How to apply
The interested individuals/consultancy offices/ organizations should provide:
Technical offer including:
-Names and CV of trainer/trainers
-Training draft agenda
-Training content and methodology
-Budget. (Please note that the offer should include only the training hour rate and training materials cost; as all the logistics for the training will be provided by MDM)
Interested candidates should send their complete application with the reference MDM/TRAINING CONS/2014 to
no later than 20th November 2014
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