Consultancy for a Rapid Assessment on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Kasulu
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Kasulu
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Social Affairs
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req3923
Job Title: Consultancy for a Rapid Assessment on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Consultant
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Kasulu, Tanzania
Job Description
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY FOR A RAPID ASSESSMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT (MHPSS) -TANZANIA The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers help to people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. IRC is currently working in Tanzania providing mental health and psychosocial support services as one among many other programs including education, Reproductive Heath, Women Protection & Empowerment and Child Protection in Nyarugusu, Nduta and Mtendeli refugee camps all in Kigoma region. As of 31 October 2018, Tanzania host 288,722 refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Burundi (203,781) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (84,320) and others (621).These Terms of Reference relate to an assessment on mental health and psychosocial support services including a component of the awareness, accessibility, addressing needs and coping mechanisms of the refugee population. Main Goal The primary goal is to identify mental health needs in the community, the availability of MHPSS services, identifying/exploring community perceptions on mental health concerns and on people with mental health concerns, the level of awareness and accessibility of/barriers to MHPSS services as well as the available community structure/mechanisms for coping. The outcome of this assessment will internally assist IRC’s MHPSS program to improve the program and as well it will help other MHPSS actors in Kigoma region and improve coordination among MHPSS WG members and other stakeholders serving the refugee population in Kigoma region. Scope of work The MHPSS assessment will be provided by a skilled and experienced MHPSS consultant. The candidate should have a concrete background and experience in conducting assessments. The consultant will be responsible for adapting/updating of the assessment tools (questionnaires), methodology, training and supervision of data collectors as well as managing the process analysis, presentation of the findings and producing final report. The candidate will ensure that all ethical considerations are taken into account from the design phase to the final stage of the assessment. The designed tool should aim to capture the following as per the objectives. Objectives of Rapid Assessment: IRC will conduct a rapid assessment of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs and services for refugee population in Kigoma region, in order to inform planning for expanded services. The specific objectives of the rapid assessment are: Recommendations The findings of the rapid assessment should include recommendations that address the following: How can identification and accurate assessment and referral of refugees with MHPSS needs be strengthened among protection and health actors? How can the capacity of existing MHPSS service providers and other actors (protection and health) be strengthened to provide MHPSS support? How can coordination, referral and cooperation between different MHPSS and protection/health actors be strengthened? What are the current positive coping mechanisms available in the community structure and how should this feed into current MHPSS programming? Time Frame and Deliverables: Weeks 1 – detailed research methodology and development of assessment tools (remote) Weeks 2-3– field research and data collection: Site visits, interviews, FGD’s Weeks 4-5 – draft report and recommendations Weeks 6 – Final report – (maximum 25 pages); summary of findings and recommendations (maximum 3 pages). A draft final report of not more than 25 pages, excluding annexes, which should include as a minimum: A final report refined to address comments and feedback received from the team during the validation / review workshop. Methodology The rapid assessment methodology will include: Detailed assessment questions and methods will be developed by the consultant in close consultation with MHPSS Senior Manager. The preliminary findings will be shared with stakeholders and recommendations will be refined based on consultative discussions. Methodological guidance may also be drawn from the following resource: Assessing mental health and psychosocial needs and resources - Toolkit for humanitarian settings (WHO and UNHCR`(2012)
Qualifications
Eligibility Criteria The preferred candidate should meet the following criteria: Minimum criteria for submission of the proposal for the BID Contractual issues The IRC will provide the following at no cost to the consultant: Documents of reference (To be availed by IRC Relevant project documents as deemed necessary Others
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