[Baghdad,Iraq ]

1.  Terre des hommes (Tdh) in the MENA region

 

Tdh is a leading Swiss child rights agency present in the MENA region since 1973. Currently, Tdh operates in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, and Iraq. Afghanistan and Pakistan belong programmatically and operationally to the MENA portfolio at Tdh as well. Within the region, Tdh has in place 3 specialized programs: (1) Access to Justice for Children and Youth, within which a ‘Gender Justice’ theme is carried out, (2) Children and youth affected by migration, and (3) Child and Maternal Health. Those programs, in addition to the specialized technical staff within each of them, are supported by a Child Protection Transversal Unit as well as a Quality and Accountability Unit.

 

More information can be found here: https://www.tdh.ch/en

 

 

2.  Background: MHPSS in Iraq & Tdh’s action

 

The recent conflicts in Iraq led to large scale recruitment of children by ISIS group, and a number of these children are still detained by relevant authorities. Some child detainees may have committed acts of violence while simultaneously being victims of ISIS. Mental health issues observed in detention centers show high rates of trauma related disorders, depression, suicidal tendencies and aggressive behaviour. The majority of children deprived of their liberty are also generally treated with suspicion / stigma, which creates barriers to their reintegration, no matter the crime they might or might not have committed. Tdh aims to provide support to children, youth and their communities who have been used by armed groups through an innovative pilot project combining Tdh’s expertise in providing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services with the development of an approach to addressing violent behaviour and trauma in youth, due to grooming by violent groups, to enable youth to strengthen their resilience and move forward with their lives as peaceful, independent and active members of society. Awareness work with the communities on social cohesion will help the youth reintegrate into the society and help them reconcile with their families. Tdh’s approach to Juvenile Justice and Child Protection is strongly based on child protection system strengthening and community empowerment strategies as well as child/youth participation.

 

3.  Objectives of the consultancy

 

The objective of the consultancy is twofold: to support TdH team to develop training material on critical thinking and empathy and develop guidelines for Social Workers and local NGOs working on MHPSS for children deprived of their liberty.

 

Training material will be co-created by Tdh based on several inputs both internally (feedback provided from the consultations with Tdh colleagues on the field in 2020) and externally (inputs provided by relevant stakeholder such as governmental authorities, international and national civil society representatives, UN agencies representatives). A broader MHPSS capacity building strategy and its operationalization (capacity building plan) will be developed as one deliverable.

 

4.  Deliverables

 

The scope of work has 3 main objectives and the consultancy has 3 expected deliverables, as follows:

 

1^st Ob. Develop training material on methods that foster critical thinking and empathy for Tdh staff, social workers and local NGOs co-lead the training in partnership with Tdh Deputy PM

 

The related deliverables are:

 

• a) the discussions with Tdh technical team (clinical psychologist, MHPSS PM) to identify the main subjects of the training material and the key elements/template that should be Tdh will also provide to the consultant the Tdh key materials and resources to consider (approx. 4 days – September 2021).

 

• b) an assessment of the capacity of in-country staff in order to identify elements and MHPSS training strategy (strategy and capacity building plan) that shall be included in the training (Approx. 4 days – September 2021).

 

2nd Ob. Support in the organization of a training for social workers and local NGOs on tailor- made tools and skills to use with detained youth

 

The related deliverable:

 

• a) Development of training material based on social workers training needs (Approx. 5 days – October 2021)

 

• b) Technical support in the development of training tools and mentoring for Tdh staff (approx. 3 days – October 2021)

 

3^rd Ob. Development of two guidelines for future trainings that will integrate the training material produced as per deliverable 1^st and 2^nd with feedbacks of the trainings

 

The related deliverable is training material based on feedback shared by the Tdh focal points (approx. 8 days- October 2021)

 

1st Ob. Develop training material on methods that foster critical thinking and empathy for Tdh staff, social workers and local NGOs co-lead the training in partnership with Tdh Deputy PM
Task	Deliverable	Timing
–       Meeting with the DRL 2 technical team   –       Consultation with the MHPSS Coordinator   –       Internal        assessment    undertaken    through    focus groups discussion with TdH Staff   –       Meeting with other local NGOs providing services in the rehabilitation schools   –       Developing the training modules	Training material, Training agenda, ToR and pre- and post- assessment report	8 days
2nd Ob. Support in the organization of a training for social workers and local NGOs on tailor- made tools and skills to use with detained youth
Task	Deliverable	Timing
–       Draft the training modules based on the results of the previous assessment conducted by Tdh   –       Develop the training assessment material and training feedback tool for the participants	Training material, Training Agenda, ToR and pre- and post- assessment report	7 days
3rd Ob. Development of two guidelines for future trainings that will integrate the training material produced as per deliverable 1st and 2nd with feedbacks of the trainings
Task	Deliverable	Timing
–       Analysis of post-assessment reports and feedback of the trainings delivered as per deliverable 1st and 2nd   –       Analysis and identification of shortcomings and gaps of the training material produced   –       Finalization of two guidelines:   a)    A guideline on how to develop and implement training on critical thinking and empathy. This guideline will integrate feedbacks stemming from	Guidelines finalized	10 days

 

 

the training on critical thinking and empathy that Tdh will implement   b) A guideline that identifies social workers’ training needs in Iraq and pinpoints an approach on how to strengthen social workers’ impact. This guideline will integrate feedbacks stemming from the training on tailor-made tools and skills that Tdh will implement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Intended users

 

The guidelines will be used by Tdh teams (program coordinators and national and regional level, advisors, field teams in project management positions, etc.), partners, relevant stakeholders as well as it will be presented to relevant networks in country, pertinent digital platforms, and donors.

 

 

 

6.  Methodology

 

The technical proposal of the consultant has to consider different cognitive, social and emotional stages of child development, integrate the main gender and disability MHPSS approaches and to be context-appropriate.

 

 

 

7.  Timeframe

 

The duration of this consultancy contract shall be for a maximum of 25 working days, between approximately September and October 2021. The Consultant is required to work in Baghdad with some travels to Erbil if needed.

 

The consultancy period will start from the agreement contract signoff date and will end once the final deliverables have been formally approved by Tdh.

 

The consultant shall submit within the technical offer a tentative work plan considering the timeframe planned for this consultancy and the deliverables as stated above.

 

 

 

8.  Roles and responsibilities

 

The guidelines will be co-created by Tdh and the consultant. While the consultant will be responsible for its drafting, working sessions with Tdh focal points are to be factored within the

 

plan and agreed between the parties. Tdh will provide to the consultant the required internal resources to review and include. Tdh will be also responsible for the approval of the guidelines upon the final draft produced by the consultant.

 

Design of the final products and their translation into Arabic will be a responsibility of Tdh.

 

 

 

9.  Consultancy’s conditions

 

This consultancy is based in Baghdad. If the consultant is not Iraqi, Tdh will responsible for return flight and accommodation. The selected consultant will be required to use their own equipment to perform the consultancy goals.

 

It is compulsory that the consultant counts with and, thus, will be able to submit if selected, his/her registration under consultant status or equivalent.

 

Salary will be 7500 USD and payment will be done in Swiss Francs (CHF). Price offered by the consultant should be inclusive of value added tax. Consultants are liable for paying their taxes.

1.  Terre des hommes (Tdh) in the MENA region

 

Tdh is a leading Swiss child rights agency present in the MENA region since 1973. Currently, Tdh operates in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, and Iraq. Afghanistan and Pakistan belong programmatically and operationally to the MENA portfolio at Tdh as well. Within the region, Tdh has in place 3 specialized programs: (1) Access to Justice for Children and Youth, within which a ‘Gender Justice’ theme is carried out, (2) Children and youth affected by migration, and (3) Child and Maternal Health. Those programs, in addition to the specialized technical staff within each of them, are supported by a Child Protection Transversal Unit as well as a Quality and Accountability Unit.

 

More information can be found here: https://www.tdh.ch/en

 

 

2.  Background: MHPSS in Iraq & Tdh’s action

 

The recent conflicts in Iraq led to large scale recruitment of children by ISIS group, and a number of these children are still detained by relevant authorities. Some child detainees may have committed acts of violence while simultaneously being victims of ISIS. Mental health issues observed in detention centers show high rates of trauma related disorders, depression, suicidal tendencies and aggressive behaviour. The majority of children deprived of their liberty are also generally treated with suspicion / stigma, which creates barriers to their reintegration, no matter the crime they might or might not have committed. Tdh aims to provide support to children, youth and their communities who have been used by armed groups through an innovative pilot project combining Tdh’s expertise in providing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services with the development of an approach to addressing violent behaviour and trauma in youth, due to grooming by violent groups, to enable youth to strengthen their resilience and move forward with their lives as peaceful, independent and active members of society. Awareness work with the communities on social cohesion will help the youth reintegrate into the society and help them reconcile with their families. Tdh’s approach to Juvenile Justice and Child Protection is strongly based on child protection system strengthening and community empowerment strategies as well as child/youth participation.

 

3.  Objectives of the consultancy

 

The objective of the consultancy is twofold: to support TdH team to develop training material on critical thinking and empathy and develop guidelines for Social Workers and local NGOs working on MHPSS for children deprived of their liberty.

 

Training material will be co-created by Tdh based on several inputs both internally (feedback provided from the consultations with Tdh colleagues on the field in 2020) and externally (inputs provided by relevant stakeholder such as governmental authorities, international and national civil society representatives, UN agencies representatives). A broader MHPSS capacity building strategy and its operationalization (capacity building plan) will be developed as one deliverable.

 

4.  Deliverables

 

The scope of work has 3 main objectives and the consultancy has 3 expected deliverables, as follows:

 

1^st Ob. Develop training material on methods that foster critical thinking and empathy for Tdh staff, social workers and local NGOs co-lead the training in partnership with Tdh Deputy PM

 

The related deliverables are:

 

• a) the discussions with Tdh technical team (clinical psychologist, MHPSS PM) to identify the main subjects of the training material and the key elements/template that should be Tdh will also provide to the consultant the Tdh key materials and resources to consider (approx. 4 days – September 2021).

 

• b) an assessment of the capacity of in-country staff in order to identify elements and MHPSS training strategy (strategy and capacity building plan) that shall be included in the training (Approx. 4 days – September 2021).

 

2nd Ob. Support in the organization of a training for social workers and local NGOs on tailor- made tools and skills to use with detained youth

 

The related deliverable:

 

• a) Development of training material based on social workers training needs (Approx. 5 days – October 2021)

 

• b) Technical support in the development of training tools and mentoring for Tdh staff (approx. 3 days – October 2021)

 

3^rd Ob. Development of two guidelines for future trainings that will integrate the training material produced as per deliverable 1^st and 2^nd with feedbacks of the trainings

 

The related deliverable is training material based on feedback shared by the Tdh focal points (approx. 8 days- October 2021)

 

1st Ob. Develop training material on methods that foster critical thinking and empathy for Tdh staff, social workers and local NGOs co-lead the training in partnership with Tdh Deputy PM
Task	Deliverable	Timing
–       Meeting with the DRL 2 technical team   –       Consultation with the MHPSS Coordinator   –       Internal        assessment    undertaken    through    focus groups discussion with TdH Staff   –       Meeting with other local NGOs providing services in the rehabilitation schools   –       Developing the training modules	Training material, Training agenda, ToR and pre- and post- assessment report	8 days
2nd Ob. Support in the organization of a training for social workers and local NGOs on tailor- made tools and skills to use with detained youth
Task	Deliverable	Timing
–       Draft the training modules based on the results of the previous assessment conducted by Tdh   –       Develop the training assessment material and training feedback tool for the participants	Training material, Training Agenda, ToR and pre- and post- assessment report	7 days
3rd Ob. Development of two guidelines for future trainings that will integrate the training material produced as per deliverable 1st and 2nd with feedbacks of the trainings
Task	Deliverable	Timing
–       Analysis of post-assessment reports and feedback of the trainings delivered as per deliverable 1st and 2nd   –       Analysis and identification of shortcomings and gaps of the training material produced   –       Finalization of two guidelines:   a)    A guideline on how to develop and implement training on critical thinking and empathy. This guideline will integrate feedbacks stemming from	Guidelines finalized	10 days

 

 

the training on critical thinking and empathy that Tdh will implement   b) A guideline that identifies social workers’ training needs in Iraq and pinpoints an approach on how to strengthen social workers’ impact. This guideline will integrate feedbacks stemming from the training on tailor-made tools and skills that Tdh will implement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Intended users

 

The guidelines will be used by Tdh teams (program coordinators and national and regional level, advisors, field teams in project management positions, etc.), partners, relevant stakeholders as well as it will be presented to relevant networks in country, pertinent digital platforms, and donors.

 

 

 

6.  Methodology

 

The technical proposal of the consultant has to consider different cognitive, social and emotional stages of child development, integrate the main gender and disability MHPSS approaches and to be context-appropriate.

 

 

 

7.  Timeframe

 

The duration of this consultancy contract shall be for a maximum of 25 working days, between approximately September and October 2021. The Consultant is required to work in Baghdad with some travels to Erbil if needed.

 

The consultancy period will start from the agreement contract signoff date and will end once the final deliverables have been formally approved by Tdh.

 

The consultant shall submit within the technical offer a tentative work plan considering the timeframe planned for this consultancy and the deliverables as stated above.

 

 

 

8.  Roles and responsibilities

 

The guidelines will be co-created by Tdh and the consultant. While the consultant will be responsible for its drafting, working sessions with Tdh focal points are to be factored within the

 

plan and agreed between the parties. Tdh will provide to the consultant the required internal resources to review and include. Tdh will be also responsible for the approval of the guidelines upon the final draft produced by the consultant.

 

Design of the final products and their translation into Arabic will be a responsibility of Tdh.

 

 

 

9.  Consultancy’s conditions

 

This consultancy is based in Baghdad. If the consultant is not Iraqi, Tdh will responsible for return flight and accommodation. The selected consultant will be required to use their own equipment to perform the consultancy goals.

 

It is compulsory that the consultant counts with and, thus, will be able to submit if selected, his/her registration under consultant status or equivalent.

 

Salary will be 7500 USD and payment will be done in Swiss Francs (CHF). Price offered by the consultant should be inclusive of value added tax. Consultants are liable for paying their taxes.

Profile of the consultant: qualifications and experience

 

• Advanced degree in international development, social sciences, human rights or similar and relevant to the consultancy’s scope. Mental Health and Child Rights studies would be an advantage
• Demonstrable experience (at least 5 years) in research/evaluation of training-related programs on MHPSS and children’s rights
• At least 3 years of experience implementing MHPSS programming in development and/or humanitarian settings, preferably in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
• At least 2 years of experience conducting MHPSS trainings for staff related to treatment of individuals impacted by displacement, conflict, gender-based violence, torture, and human rights violations
• Demonstrated experience/knowledge of mental health considerations and best practices related to the treatment for war victims is required
• Knowledge of MHPSS global guidelines and best practices. Experience in MHPSS with children and adolescents preferred
• Demonstrable experience in program strategic design and program technical support in humanitarian and development contexts, with a focus on the MENA region
• Excellent English communication (quality writing and presentation)
• Knowledge on and understanding of child protection in emergency, PM+ and CBT
• Ability to conduct high quality programmatic products, meet deadlines and respond to request and feedback provided timely and appropriately
• Respect for institutional values, processes, and rules
• Mastery of the basic computer tools (Word, Xcel, PPT, )

How to apply

 

Interested consultants that meet the requirements should submit expression of interest, which should include the following:

 

·Updated CV To the email of ( [email protected]) with mentioning the title (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Consultant)

• Cover letter including the consultant’s suitability for the assignment and current contact information. It is necessary to highlight the availability of a registration under consultant status or equivalent (max. 1 page).

·2 samples of previous similar work.

 

CVs are processed on rolling basis and interested candidates are highly recommended to apply ASAP

 

Payment(s) will be made upon completion of deliverable.

  

Values:

The post holder is polite, respectful, honest, punctual, creative, proactive, committed and – during office hours – non-political. S/he is in constant exchange with colleagues and supervisors, communicates problems and enriches discussions. S/he treats people of different religion, age, sex, and economic status appropriate and equally and actively ensures their wellbeing and raises his/her voice when required. S/he is willing to improve own capacities and is open for all topics Tdh is working on to actively contribute to a comprehensive programme implementation.

S/he uses Tdh equipment, vehicles and premises, internet and electricity economically and responsibly. S/he positively represents Tdh to beneficiaries, stake holders and the general public.

 

Abuse Prevention Policy (CSP) – Operational Risk Management

The post holder complies with the Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy.

S/he reports any breach observed in the framework of this policy during his/her professional activities both as regards the proven or suspected offence and a preventive breach.

 

Tdh Regulations and Policies:

The post holder abides by all internal rules, regulations and policies. This version supersedes all previous versions.

I have read, understood and accepted the terms of this Job Description