occupied Palestinian territory: Psychosocial Development and Training Consultant

CONSULTANCY - TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

Psychosocial Development and Training Consultant

BACKGROUND

The UNRWA Community Mental Health Programme is seeking a Psychosocial Development and Training Consultant to develop a comprehensive and integrated training package primarily for counsellors supporting children who have sustained war-related injuries. The training is intended to provide counsellors with the knowledge and skills necessary to support the psychosocial needs of these children and their families. The Psychosocial Development and Training Consultant will work with the support and collaboration with Community Mental Health Programme to develop better practice guidelines and training package that can be implemented by its staff.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

· Review evidence-based practices aimed at supporting the psychosocial needs of children (and their families) who have sustain injuries as a result of conflicts;

· Produce better practice guidelines and a support package for use by counsellors, based on the child-centred and strengths-based approach;

· Develop and implement a corresponding training package for school counsellors and supervisors;

· Provide Training of Trainers training to a core group of counsellors/supervisors on the use of the guidelines and training package.

· Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

● An advanced degree from an accredited educational institution in a relevant field to mental health.

● At least five years of experience in the field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, previous experience in NGO, INGO or UN Agency required;

● Fluency in spoken and written English.

COMPETENCIES

· Knowledge of child-centred and strengths-based approaches in counselling for children and families;

· Knowledge and experience in supporting children with injuries or disabilities;

· Demonstrated expertise developing evidence-based guidelines and training, with previous experience in developing counselling and psychosocial support packages for counsellors in schools settings;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with colleagues and others in a team environment and with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and nationalities.

· Strong organization, interpersonal and coordination skills, ability to work effectively with minimal supervision;

· Strong work ethics and commitment to humanitarian issues;

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

dESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

● Previous experience with UNRWA, other UN agency;

● Fluency in spoken and written Arabic;

● Previous experience working in the Middle East.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

· The duration of the consultancy is 2 months with the expected start date of April 11, 2016;

· Remuneration for this consultancy will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate;

· The incumbent will be based in Gaza and may be required to travel to Jerusalem and Amman.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via consultancy@unrwa.org indicating the title of this consultancy “Psychosocial Development and Training Consultant” in the subject line of the message. The deadline for the submission of applications is 11/3/2016.**

UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via consultancy@unrwa.org indicating the title of this consultancy “Psychosocial Development and Training Consultant” in the subject line of the message. The deadline for the submission of applications is 11/3/2016.**

UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.