Consultant V

  • Contractor
  • Afghanistan
  • TBD USD / Year
  • International Medical Corps profile




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Scope of Work (SOW)

Training Preparation

The consultant will be contracted 1-2 days prior for a preparation session to the commencement of training, to ensure all training requirements have been arranged, agenda finalised and any issues which may affect the smooth delivery of training to be discussed with IMC MHPSS staff.

About the PM+ Training

PM+ is a scalable psychological intervention for adults impaired by distress in communities who are exposed to adversity. Aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) have been changed to make them feasible in communities that do not have many specialists. To ensure maximum use, the intervention is developed in such a way that it can help people with depression, anxiety, and stress, whether or not exposure to adversity has caused these problems. It can be applied to improve aspects of mental health and psychosocial well-being no matter how severe people’s problems are.

The training manual used is titled: “Problem Management Plus: Individual Psychological Help for Adults Impaired by Distress in Communities Exposed to Adversity.”

The training will include the following topics:

  • Session 1: Overview of Problem Management Plus
  • Session 2: Understanding PM+ and Managing Stress
  • Session 3: Managing Practical Problems
  • Session 4: Get Going and Keep Doing
  • Session 5: Strengthening Social Support
  • Session 6: Staying Well and Looking Forward
  • Session 7: Recap and Role Plays
  • Session 7: Addressing Challenges and Managing Suicidality in Participants
  • Session 8: Plan for Practice, Implementation, Supervision, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Process, including assessments, protocol and supervision plan

Supervision

Training will be followed by clinical supervision, provided by the consultant for participants. After completing training and satisfactorily attaining the required competency, participants will conduct PM+ training for 16 MHPSS Counsellors. Supervision will take place over the following one month, providing minimum 4 sessions per participants, one to take place after each of 5 PM+ TOT training session and at least one additional follow-up supervision session after participants have finished providing all PM+ training sessions.

Participants

The TOT and supervision will be provided for 5 participants. All participants will be Afghani mental health professionals who hold bachelor Psychology degree and have a supervision role of MHPSS Counsellors in Afghanistan.

Consultant Capacity, Experience and Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK: (Essential functions, quality/quantity expected list of marginal duties and number of national/and or expat staff supervised)

  • Ensure all training needs and requirements are organised prior to commencing training
  • Provision of 5 days TOT on PM+, for 5 participants, based on WHO PM+ manual
  • Provide follow-up and individual supervision for each participant
  • Develop and share the final report after the conclusion of TOT and supervision

QUALIFICATIONS: (Training/education/experience/physical demands required; provide must 6-8 requirements)

  • University Degree in mental health
  • Experience providing training and supervision on PM+
  • Clinical Experience as a therapist preferred
  • Experience in supervising mental health professionals
  • Experience in working in the Humanitarian Aid Sector
  • Proven knowledge of IASC guidelines for MHPSS through professional experience
  • Experience in providing trainings for field workers in MHPSS topics
  • Language skills: English fluency is required for this position.

Code of Conduct As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

Safeguarding It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

Equal Opportunities International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

How to apply

https://internationalmedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/810


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