Call for Application
Vacancy No. | IOM-CFA/0004/20 |
Position Title | National Consultant- Psychosocial Support Training Manual Developer |
Duty Station | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Classification | Consultant (Individual or Consulting Firm) |
Closing Date | January 31, 2020 |
1. BACKGROUND
The EU-IOM JOINT INITIATIVE MIGRANT PROTECTION AND REINTERGATION PROGRAMME
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. The IOM staff and experts/consultants/firms should act in accordance with the IOM Code of Conduct and IOM Mission.
Since March 2017, IOM Ethiopia, has been implementing the program “EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in East and Horn of Africa, funded by EU Trust Fund. The purpose of the program is to contribute towards facilitating orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration management through the development and implementation of rights-based, development-focused, sustainable return and reintegration policies and processes[1]. The initiative helps returnees to be reintegrated into the economic, social, psychosocial and cultural processes of the country of origin and feel that they are in an environment of safety and security upon return.
It is in this context that IOM is looking for a consultant/firm to develop a ‘comprehensive psychosocial support Training Manual and facilitators guide ‘which can be used as a reference tool by IOM, its partners and stakeholders, to further cascade PSS and counselling for targeted beneficiaries. To develop this manual IOM is seeking to engage an experienced firm/ consultant who can accomplish this task based on criteria stated in this TOR.
What it does
The Joint Initiative is a regional project with geographical coverage of Khartoum Process member countries and particularly the main migration routes from the Horn of Africa region, with a specific focus on Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. The project also supports returns from European Union member states and other transit and destination countries. Apart from Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan, these also include other members of the Khartoum Process and countries in Africa and the Middle East along key migration routes. The project targets various categories of returning migrants, including regular migrants, irregular migrants, stranded migrants, as well as asylum seekers who decide not to pursue their claims or who are found not to need international protection. Also covered are migrants in detention, migrants in vulnerable situations - such as victims of trafficking, elderly people, unaccompanied migrant children and migrants with health-related needs. The project’s implementation period is from March 2017 – March 2021. It is managed out of the IOM Regional Office for East and the Horn of Africa (Nairobi). However, the project’s direct implementation for Ethiopia is undertaken by the IOM Special Liaison Office in Addis Ababa.
Joint Initiative in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the project focuses on regions and administrative cities prone to high levels of migration as well as areas that account for the highest numbers of returns namely: Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’, Somali and Tigray Regional States as well as Dire Dawa and Addis Ababa Administrative Cities. The ultimate aim of the project is to ensure sustainable reintegration support for vulnerable Ethiopian returnees in these key regional states/administrative cities. Just as important is building the capacities of stakeholders at the regional, zonal and woreda levels in order to enhance the provision of sustainable reintegration support (economic, psychosocial and social). Key priority woredas are targeted mainly of the basis of areas with the highest returns. The project is implemented directly by IOM and Implementing Partners (IPs) in close partnership with the government of Ethiopia at federal and regional levels, with the assistance of selected service providers.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
The objective of this consultancy service is to develop a context specific ‘Comprehensive psychosocial support Training Manual and facilitators guide’ that can be used to provide psychosocial support to vulnerable Ethiopians returning home. The manual will be used as a reference tool by IOM, its partners and stakeholders, to further cascade trainings for targeted beneficiaries in Ethiopia and improve capacity of government, non-government and civil society organizations in delivering psychosocial support to vulnerable Ethiopian returnees.
3. SCOPE OF THE WORK
4. KEY DELIVERABLES
5. METHODOLOGY
The process of manual development will include collecting relevant information, expert opinion and best practices in relation to the subject area and other related topics. The consultant/firm will have to detail out methodology for the proposed activities, however, the following can be considered:
UIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The professional(s) to be engaged in this assignment should have at least a MA degree or above in counselling psychology, psychiatry or other subjects related to mental health and psychosocial support, education or related fields. The professional(s) should have:
Languages
Fluency in English and Amharic is required.
7. TIMELINE
The total duration for this assignment is proposed to be approximately four months. The above is an indicative timeline. In the proposal, Consultants/ firms can modify/add according to their perspectives/reasons for suggesting a longer or shorter duration.