PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY

ADRA Somalia is seeking Expression of Interest from qualified candidates to provide child protection and case management training in project targeted schools in Somalia. The consultancy work will be spread out through four phases as outlined below. The successful candidate is expected to undertake a wide range of tasks consisting of conducting survey assessment, development of trainings manuals and providing capacity building training for education stakeholders (teachers, CEC members and Jubbaland MoE) on child protection and case management, as well as finalizing/translating the training manuals and workshop reporting.

Specific objectives/Tasks:

a) Phase 1: Survey Assessment

Conduct a survey assessment that covers the following key areas which broadly defines the framework of safe protective learning environments for school children:

1. Protectiveness and safety of the schools/learning – map out the common hazards/risks faced by the project target schools in line with education cluster/UNICEF protection variables and analysis the impact of each in terms of undermining education access opportunities for children
2. Child Protection – in line with INEE framework standards, map out the common hazards/risks faced by school children that could likely undermine the development wellbeing and education access opportunity for school children in project target schools
3. Mapping out the availability of case management support services (facilities) in the project target areas where children who require protection services could be referred to access services (counselling/medical support).

b) Phase 2: Development of Training modules

1. Based on the findings of the survey, develop training modules to train Jubbaland Ministry of Education officials, Teachers and CECs on child protection/rights to enhance awareness and roles in providing safe and protective learning environment for school children.

c) Phase 3: Conduct capacity building trainings on Child Protection and Psychosocial Support to Jubbaland Ministry of Education officials, Teachers and CECs in Kismayu and Afmadhow Districts

1. Conduct capacity building training on child protection and case management support to ADRA, Jubbaland Ministry of Education officials, Teachers and CEC members on school safety and child protection/rights.
2. Provide specialized protection case management/handling training to selected number of schoolteachers and MoE officials to serve as protection focal persons and ToTs for the schools and MoE office respectively
3. Develop tools for monitoring protection case management at school level.

c) Phase 4: Develop and Translate Final Manuals into Somali + Compile Training Workshop Report

1. Finalize and translate ToT training modules into Somali language
2. Develop training workshop report (max. 30 pages)

Qualifications of the Consultant:

1. Post-graduate or graduate studies in clinical psychology or related topic
2. Good technical knowledge on child protection and child rights issues in line with UNICEF/INEE standards.
3. At least 3 years of experience in psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions, specifically working on MHPSS system development.
4. At least 3 years of previous experience in providing services to displaced populations, migrants, refugees or conflict affected populations.
5. Demonstrated experience in the development of training curricula and solid understanding of adult learning principles.
6. Fluency in Somali language is a mandatory requirement for this consultancy.

Timeframe: The assignment will be conducted during the month of March/April 2022. The consultant will be required to submit a technical proposal indicating the number of days and rate for the consultancy work with a realistic action plan. As a guideline, the breakdown should consist of inception phase, pre-training workshop preparation (training needs assessment, training manual), training workshop and reporting phase (training workshop report and final training manual).

Terms and Conditions:

Logistics: The consultant’s travel from base to the field and back after the end of the contract will be covered by ADRA.

Professional fee: The consultant will propose the professional fee as part of their financial proposal. (Daily rate X number of days = Total professional fee)

Tax and insurance: The consultants shall be responsible for their income tax and/or insurance during the assignment.

Code of conduct: The consultant is bound by the principles and conditions of ADRA’s Code of Conduct.

A contract will be signed by the consultant upon commencement of the assignment which will detail additional terms and conditions of service, aspects on inputs and deliverables.

Application Requirements

All expressions of interest should include:

Cover letter: A short (maximum three pages) letter addressing the criteria.

Detailed curriculum vitae

Technical Proposal (maximum seven pages) interpreting the understanding of the TOR, detailed methodology of executing the task, as well as draft work plan.

Financial Proposal: The financial proposal should provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees excluding accommodation and living costs; transport cost; stationeries, and supplies needed for the training as well as costs to be incurred by trainees. The financial proposal should also provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees related to the consultant.