Speech Therapy Consultant
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Speech Therapy Consultant – service provider
Project: TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION SERVICES
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Background
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About Handicap international
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL, runs its projects under its operating name Humanity and inclusion (HI)
HI is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. HI is currently implementing projects in more than 60 countries worldwide, including oPt-West bank.
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Presentation of the project within which the consultancy will take place
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HI as an expert organization on disability-focused is applying for a call disseminated by UNRWA- Relief & Social Services Division to conduct technical assessments on the type and quality of rehabilitation services offered by a select number of Community Based Rehabilitation Centers (CbRCs) across three (3) UNRWAs field sites. The main interventions provided by CbRCs include i). rehabilitation including (but not limited to) physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and ii). provision of assistive devices including (but not limited to) walking canes, crutches, wheelchairs, hearing aids and glasses. Most of the assistive devices are donations to the CbRCs.
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The technical assessment aims to map the types of services being offered within the CbRCs; to gain better insight on the possible gaps in the rehabilitation services provided, in accordance with minimum standard in quality rehabilitation3; and to provide concrete recommendations on the nature of capacity building and support each assessed CbRC requires.
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Description of the required tasks
The purpose of the consultancy service is to support HI in the technical assessment of 10 CbRCs in West Bank based on your area of expertise: (Speech Therapy)
The expected results of the consultancy are:
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to determine: types, methods, approaches, and quality of speech therapy service delivery followed at CbRCs;
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to identify and analyse gaps and good practices in the technical capacity and speech service delivery of CbRCs across UNRWA areas of operation;
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to recommend the specific nature of technical and financial support required to build the capacity of the assessed CbRCs.
The findings of the consultant assessment will be compiled into one final report to be delivered to UNRWA describing the quality of rehabilitation services provided by the assessed CbRCs.
The list of CbRCs to be assessed by the consultant will be defined at the beginning of the consultancy. Tentatively, the CbRCs will be located near the following locations: Bethlehem, Tulkarim, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jenin, Nablus and Ramallah
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Methodology required
As part of the deliverables of the consultancy, the consultant will propose a detailed technical framework for the technical assessment of speech therapy services at the beginning of the consultancy.
The technical framework will include:
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Proposed minimum quality standard for speech therapy service provision, in line with recognized national or international standards;
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Criteria based on which the methods and the approaches of speech therapy service delivery of the CbRCs will be assessed;
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Criteria based on which the technical capacity of the CbRCs’ professionals providing speech therapy services will be assessed;
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The tools that will be used for the assessments.
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The methodology through which the assessment will be carried out.
The methodology proposed by the consultant must include for each CbRCs assessed):
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Semi-structured interviews with the CbRC’s director to collect data about type of services, staffing and financial resources that contribute to the provision of speech therapy;
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Semi-structured interviews with the speech therapists to assess their technical capacity;
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Observations of service delivery and performance of speech therapists;
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Documents review to assess the quality of the assessment tools and outcome measures used by speech therapist, in addition to quality of documentation on the beneficiaries’ files;
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Focus group discussions with the beneficiaries or individual meetings to assess the quality of speech therapy services and its impact on their lives/ participation.
The consultant will assess each CbRCs in autonomy. She/he will organize the schedule of the assessments, within the timeframe decided by HI and in coordination with HI, and arrange the transportation to each center at her/his cost (the consultant will include the cost of transportation is the financial offer).
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Deliverables
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A set of minimum quality standard for speech therapy service provision, in line with recognized national or international standards
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A technical framework for the assessment of the CbRCs speech therapy services (see chapter 3)
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A template on which data collected are organized and analyzed and conclusion are drawn;
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Production of synthetic 10 assessment reports, one per CbRCs assessed in English languages that:
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Outlines the types of speech therapy services offered by each assessed CbRC
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Outlines the technical gaps and strengths in delivery of speech therapy services by each CbRC
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Flags alarming deviations from minimum standards of speech therapy service provision
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Identifies good practices
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Details the specific type of financial and/or technical support and capacity building required by
each assessed CbRC related to speech therapy service provision and multidisciplinary rehabilitation intervention.
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Expertise required
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Education Degree in Speech therapy, minimum Bachelor degree
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Safe delivery of assistive devices for people with Hearing impairments
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At least 3 years’ experience in conducting technical assessments of rehabilitation service providers, especially with refugees and/or humanitarian agencies
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Strong knowledge/ understanding of the rehabilitation actors and networks in each country
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Experience in training and supervising enumerators
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Comfortable using statistical package/programmes, data cleaning and processing;
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Able to support team leader in data analysis and report writing.
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Good background on disability and inclusion.
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Relevant knowledge on gender and protection and their intersections with disability
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Willingness to travel to the field
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Excellent communication, interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work under pressure and within a team
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Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
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Having positive, innovative, inspirational and problem-solving attitude.
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Fluency in Arabic Language
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Excellent English writing skills.
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Indicative schedule
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The consultancy service provision contract is for a maximum of 19 days (full time equivalent), to be provided during 9 weeks in the following, provisional, timeframe (exact dates will be defined at the beginning of the consultancy): from 1st March 2023 to 31st May 2023.
The provisional allocation of the 19 days of consultancy is the following:
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Week 1: 2 days to provide:
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The set of minimum quality standard for speech therapy service provision;
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The complete technical framework for the assessment of the CbRCs speech therapy services (see chapter 3);
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Week 2-8: 15 days for the field assessment of the CbRCs
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Week 9: 2 days for the final reports.
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Applications procedures
Candidates should submit the following information with their application:
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Curriculum vitae of the consultant/team
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A technical proposal that includes:
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Understanding of the deliverables of the consultancy
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Understanding of the methodology required
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Brief description of the technical framework the consultant will propose (applicants are expected to know which technical framework they will propose; for application, only brief description is sufficient):
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Main minimum quality standard for speech therapy service provision;
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Main criteria based on which the methods and the approaches of speech therapy service delivery of the CbRCs will be assessed;
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Main criteria based on which the technical capacity of the CbRCs’ professionals providing speech therapy services will be assessed;
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The advertisement cost on jobs.ps will be afforded by the service provider;
Complete applications should be sent to:
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Handicap International-(Humanity & Inclusion), The consultancy service provision contract is for a maximum of 19 days (full time equivalent), to be provided during 9 weeks in the following, provisional, timeframe (exact dates will be defined at the beginning of the consultancy): from 1st March 2023 to 31st May 2023.
The provisional allocation of the 19 days of consultancy is the following:
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Week 1: 2 days to provide:
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The set of minimum quality standard for speech therapy service provision;
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The complete technical framework for the assessment of the CbRCs speech therapy services (see chapter 3);
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Week 6-8: 15 days for the field assessment of the CbRCs
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Week 9: 2 days for the final reports.
Applications submitted by email should indicate as subject: Speech Therapy consultant – service provider
Applicants shall enclose reference/ recommendation letters that reflect previous research services/ assessment provided.
Selected applicants may be invited for interview.
8. Professional Standards
“Humanity & inclusion is committed to protect the rights of the children and opposes to all forms of child exploitation and child abuse. HI contractors must commit to protect children against exploitation and abuse”.
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.
المكان
رام الله والبيرة
موعد الإنتهاء
05, Dec, 2022
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