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Conflict and differences are inevitable. Violence is not. We partner with people around the world to ignite shared solutions to destructive conflicts. We work at all levels of society to build sustainable peace through three main avenues: Dialogue+, Media+, and Community+.
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Consultancy – Psychosocial Support Consultant
(Maiduguri Nigeria)
Purpose of the Consultancy
The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Specialist supports the direct implementation of the “Supporting the Socio-Economic Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Groups, and other vulnerable children, in North East Nigeria” project through delivery of Trauma Awareness and Resilience Trainings, in addition to facilitating Transformative Dialogues.
The PSS Specialist will also support Case Management Officers in providing specific PSS related technical advice on more complex child protection cases to improve the well-being and safety of beneficiary children.
About the Project
In May 2018, Search began implementing the UNICEF-funded project “Supporting the Socio-Economic Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups including the CJTF in North East Nigeria.” This project aimed to ensure that children verified and separated from armed groups in three local government areas (LGAs) received a comprehensive child protection package including psychosocial support and socio-economic reintegration and that their communities understand the importance of their separation and reintegration. The first phase of the project demonstrated the success of this holistic approach to reintegration, and furthermore, there is an increasing number of children that need to be reached by such programming.
In order to effectively and efficiently address the effects of the insurgency and break the cycle of violence, it is necessary to meet the physical, psychosocial and emotional needs of children in the North East who are growing up in a context of protracted conflict. As UNICEF’s verification process for the children separated from armed groups continues, there is a need to expand the project to engage newly verified children, and other vulnerable children. By increasing the resilience, acceptance, education and skills of children associated with armed groups, this project will facilitate lasting reintegration of these children and amplify positive narratives around their role in communities as productive civilian actors and agents for peace.
Objective 1: Psychological reintegration- To strengthen the well-being and resilience of children formerly associated with armed groups, and other vulnerable children, in North East Nigeria.
Objective 2: Social reintegration- To support children formerly associated with armed groups, or other vulnerable children, resume or return to school and become ambassadors for peace.
Objective 3: Economic reintegration- To empower and support children formerly associated with armed groups, and other vulnerable children, for increased economic reintegration.
Objective 4: Community strengthening- To create a conducive environment and community support for the social and economic reintegration and separation of children associated with armed groups.
Methodology
Deliverables
Reporting Line
Functional Line Manager: Deputy Project Manager.
Direct Line Manager: Child Protection Manager.
Required Profile
Education
Experience- Essential
Experience- Desirable
Timeframe
The consultancy will take place between December 2019 to March 2020.
Budget and Terms of Engagement
The consultant is required to respect the following Ethical Principles:
Accountability: Being accountable and passing on accountability for one's own actions and those of colleagues and the organization.
Attention to detail: The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently
Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with others in order to achieve a shared goal – even when the object at stake is of no direct personal interest possibilities.
Creativity: The ability to come up with original and innovative ideas and solutions, to adopt points of view outside the usual parameters.
Focus on Quality: Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance.
Learning Ability: The ability to absorb new information readily and to put it into practice effectively
Adaptability: The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures and people).
Interested candidates are invited to send an application through our Career Portal, no later than Tuesday 19th November 2019. This should consist of an up to date CV and cover letter. Successful candidates will then be contacted in due course to proceed with the recruitment process with a written test and interview. Candidates may be reviewed and contacted on a rolling basis.
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Only applicants invited for a written test will be contacted. Please see our website: www.sfcg.org​ for full details of our work. Thank you in advance for your application!
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