Senior Technical Advisor and Expert Trainer, Trauma-Informed psychosocial counselling

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UN Women

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 09/05/2024
  • Location: Remote (global)
Gender-based violence (GBV) Peace and Security Health
Background/Context
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the EVAW Programme Manager, the international consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and deliverables:

Deliverables:
Under the overall supervision of the EVAW Programme Manager, the international consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and deliverables:

1.  Analyse the complex implementation context in Afghanistan and develop / adapt Trauma-informed Psychosocial Counselling and Case Management capacity strengthening approach and materials.
•  Conduct consultations with senior management of partners and high-level officials from all relevant stakeholders to inform strategic approach to strengthen partner capacities in delivering high quality trauma-informed psychosocial counseling and case management according to international PSS standards and based on a deep understanding of the Afghan context.
•  Develop / adapt Trauma-informed Psychosocial Counselling and Case Management training design, materials and implementation plan.
•  Work hand in hand and supervise national consultant to adapt global resources on trauma-informed psychosocial support counselling and case management to the Afghan context.

2. Strengthen institutional capacities of UN Women and partners in addressing trauma and improving health outcomes to at-risk women and their families.
•  Develop a competency framework of technical and functional skills needed and a plan to target capacity gaps in delivering high quality trauma-informed psychosocial counseling and case management in Afghanistan.
• Deliver expert training to UN Women staff and partners on applying international standards on trauma-informed psychosocial counseling and case management, which may include the training of trainers and developing a delivery plan to reach multiple cohorts and strengthen capacities of staff in provincial centers.

3. Overall technical and advisory assistance on trauma-informed PSS and case management.
•  Based on the capacity gaps and the high-level competency framework,  provide overall technical and strategic advice to UN Women staff and partners to deliver context-responsive and  trauma-informed counselling and the needed course of action to reach at-risk women and their,  considering the safety and security of service providers.


Required Skills and Experience
Advanced university degree in Psychology or in a related discipline. A degree or certificate in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support is desirable.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in the field of psychiatry or psychology.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience teaching or training in the field of psychiatry or psychology.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing capacity building of counsellors and case managers in psychosocial counselling; especially in conflict and post-conflict trauma methods with at-risk populations is required.
  • Knowledge and experience using the IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial services and other international standards on trauma-informed care to improve health outcomes.
  • Excellent verbal and written (drafting and editing) English skills

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