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Handicap International Touching Minds Raising Dignity Training Consultancy South Sudan Employments

Touching Minds Raising Dignity Training Consultancy

Project:** Touching Minds, Raising Dignity: Stop the stigma towards people with mental health problems in South Sudan.

Geographic coverage: Juba, South Sudan

Requested by: Handicap International

Position: Consultant – To develop and facilitate advanced model trainings (AMT) as part of the continued professional education for mental health professionals in South Sudan.

Field of Support requested: Short term consultancy to:

Develop AMT modules for paramedic staff, psychologists, psychosocial workers responsible for the support of persons with mental health problems in Juba, South Sudan.

Deliver training modules to selected staff members over an intensive training period.

To provide supervision sessions/ training to staff members participating in the trainings.

Prepare a mission report, including informed performance results based on pre and post-testing.

1. Background

Handicap International (HI1) has launched a four year multi-country project, “Touching Minds, Raising Dignity: Stop the stigma towards people with mental health problems” in 4 countries: Lebanon, Madagascar, Togo and South Sudan. In South Sudan, project focuses specifically in the capital city, Juba, where it seeks to support national institutions in the development and enhancement of mental health services for the benefit of individuals and families of persons with mental health problems.

1.1 Development of AMT modules

The project intends to develop four evidence based modules (of 6-8 hours each) with a focus on multidisciplinary care. These core trainings are intended to upgrade skills among mental health professionals and to improve multidisciplinary service and support.

The curriculum will be designed to engage staff of mixed abilities, including psychiatrists and psychologists, social workers, counsellors and nurses. The modules will not constitute a formal course however and participants will only be certified by Handicap International post completion of a post-training exam.

1.2 Delivery of modules

All modules will be delivered on site in Juba, South Sudan. Training resources will be designed by the consultant to supplement learning needs. Resources will be published in country where possible, with support from Handicap International Headquarters, where necessary.

1.3 Justification for Support

The overall objective of the AMT is to expose professionals providing support for persons with mental health problems in Juba, South Sudan to new and developing approaches to mental health practices, and to capacitate trained professionals to provide effective multidisciplinary response for service users in order to advance a developing mental health system.

1.4 Modality of the Training

The training will take place in Juba at two different times. The first course of trainings will take place in late September and AMT will be provided to two different audiences; four days training to psychiatrists, psychiatrist nurses and psychologists and another four days to psychosocial workers and community mobilizers. At the end of these trainings, a one day session on clinical supervision will be provided to all participants.

2. Description of the Assignment

The purpose of the assignment is to create and deliver AMT modules which are appropriate for delivery in a low-resource setting (like Juba) for professionals supporting persons with mental illnesses working within JTH, JCP and local communities.

2.1. Overall Objective of the Assignment

Assist Handicap International Mental Health Project Team in development and delivery of AMT, provide clinical supervision sessions and prepare a mission report after each separate mission detailing the training implementation post examination of trainees.

2.2. Specific Objectives

I. To develop context appropriate AMT modules for mental health professionals.

II. To facilitate the training of selected staff, in association with local professionals where possible.

III. To provide clinical supervision sessions to

staff who participated in the trainings.

IV. To draft a mission report, including observations and evaluation of pre and post testing for each mission.

2.3 Expected results

I. A detailed plan on how the consultancy will be implemented.

II. If relevant, a preparatory list of required materials (e.g. case studies from country, training background, job description of professionals …etc).

III. Four AMT modules of 6-8 hours each, comprising teaching and student materials.

IV. Delivery of intensive training courses for select staff.

V. Detailed plan on supervision sessions and required preparedness from the participants.

VI. Mission report for each module.

2.4. Methodology

I. The consultant will initially work remotely in developing the module(s) with support from HI technical advisors in country and at HQ level.

II. Delivery of modules will be in Juba, South Sudan on agreed upon dates and modality, under the direct guidance of the technical advisor and project manager.

III. Delivery of one clinical supervision session will be at the end of each training session.

IV. The assignment will begin with a review of background information on the current training scenario and the contextual environment shared by HI.

2.5. Duration

I. This consultancy will require the consultant to travel to South Sudan on two separate occasions, once in late September and once in November 2017. The total number of consultancy days in country will be 18 days. Days required working from a distance, preparing for the training and traveling should be discussed and explained in the consultancy application.

II. Time required to deliver modules during each visit will be 9 days for a total of 18 days (16 days training for 2 groups and 2 days for clinical supervision sessions).

2.6. Required profile

Qualified clinical psychiatrist/psychologist with proof of accreditation.

At least 5 years professional experience, preferably with at least 2 years in low-resource settings.

Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams.

Experience of delivering trainings in mixed-cultural settings.

Excellent communication skills in English. Ability to communicate in Arabic preferred.

Desirable

Previous experience working for HI.

Experience working in mental health institutions and psychosocial rehabilitation.

Experience in module development.

Sound knowledge of current CPE trends in mental health.

Legal requirement:

Independent consultants must be able to prove their legal status (e.g. registration as a self-employed consultant).

3. Administrative information

3.1. Working environment and Logistics

The consultant will bear the final responsibility for the achievement of the objectives, module and necessary documents submission. During the consultancy period he/she will be working remotely in development and thereafter in Juba for delivery of modules and reporting.
The consultant will be managed and coordinated by the Mental Health Project Manager based in Juba. The consultant may also liaise with the technical unit of HI (as required).

3.2. Remuneration

The application should provide a complete budget breakdown for this consultancy.

Annexure I: List of modules (curriculum): Annex 1

Application process:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and a cover letter with expression of interest, a breakdown of financial expectations, and a work plan for both the development and delivery of modules (as per attached format below) to oc.development@hi-sudan.org and administrator@hi-sudan.org no later than August 31, 2017. Please indicate “Consultancy – AMT module” in the subject of the email.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer & encourages persons with disabilities & women to apply.

Annex –I: Proposed AMT Modules

Target group: Paramedic staff employed by Juba Teaching Hospital and Juba Central Prison supporting persons with mental disabilities: psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, social workers, nurses and other relevant clinical staff including HI-Mental health staff.