Expert, Psychological Work with Children-Domestic Violence Perpetrators
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“Strengthening Ministry of Social Policy’s Capacity to Work with Children-Domestic Violence Perpetrators” Project
Background information
In the framework of its Programme “Human Security”, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) together with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine implements the Project “Strengthening Ministry of Social Policy’s Capacity to Work with Children-Domestic Violence Perpetrators”. The Project addresses the need of the Ministry of Social Policy in developing the Standard Programme for children-domestic violence perpetrators and building capacity of local staff to launch its implementation.
Since 2009, the PCU has been providing support to the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine in developing an innovative approach for working with domestic violence perpetrators. According to the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention and Combating Domestic Violence” and other Ukraine’s international commitments in this area, local authorities and local state administrations have to organize and implement the programmes for domestic violence perpetrators, including programmes for children-abusers.
With new anti-DV Law adopted, at the request of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, in 2018-2020, the PCU supported its implementation, in particular in the area of building capacity of local psychologists and social service providers from all regions of Ukraine to implement corrective programme for domestic violence perpetrators. At the same time, there is a need to implement corrective work with children-domestic violence perpetrators. In 2021, following these developments aimed at prevention and combating domestic violence, the PCU will hire national experts to develop and pilot the standard corrective programme for children-domestic violence perpetrators, taking into account age-specific psychological and normative aspects of corrective work with children.
Please note that this is a short-term consultancy assignment. The consultant will work from home and, should pandemic allow, will be required to travel to participate and deliver trainings in different regions of Ukraine
Tasks
The engaged expert (in co-operation with other three experts) based on the results achieved in the previous PCU projects, will develop a Standard corrective programme for children-domestic violence perpetrators. In particular, the engaged expert will have to perform the following tasks:
1. Develop the standard corrective programme for children-domestic violence perpetrators:
• Analyse national and international good practices of work with children-domestic violence perpetrators;
• Develop a draft standard corrective programme for children-domestic violence perpetrators;
• Provide expert support and facilitate a series of working group meetings to discuss a draft Standard Programme;
• Integrate gender component into the Standard Programme;
• Develop recommendations regarding the legal framework regulating the implementation of the Standard Programme;
• Finalise the Standard Programme based on the results of the piloting trainings.
2. Conduct two piloting trainings to test the draft Standard Programme’s effectiveness in practice:
• Prepare the piloting training agenda, training materials and hand-outs, as well as pre- and post-training questionnaires (to be approved by the OSCE PCU);
• Conduct two 3-day trainings for social service providers and psychologists (exact cities TBC at a later stage);
• Collect, analyze and integrate the results of piloting into the draft Standard Programme for its finalization.
Necessary Qualifications:
• University degree in psychology, social science, law;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience at national and/or international level;
• Proven in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues related to domestic violence;
• Experience in social work/providing consultancy services/psychotherapy to children-victims of domestic violence and corrective work with children-perpetrators in particular;
• Experience in trainings delivering;
• Excellent command of Ukrainian, with exceptional oral and writing skills;
• Computer literacy;
• Self-discipline and ability to work against deadlines.
Remuneration Package:
According to the PCU consultancy fees guidelines.
This position is for residents of Ukraine only. We strongly encourage applicants to use the online application system at https://jobs.osce.org; the Vacancy Number is VNUKRC00664. The deadline for applications is 10 May 2021. If you have difficulties with the online system, please use the Internet Explorer to find the vacancy or you may use the OSCE's off-line Application Form available at https://jobs.osce.org/uk/resources/document/anketa-na-vakansiyu; you should complete the Application Form and send it via e-mail to oscepcu-recruitment@osce.org indicating the title of the position on the Application Form and in the cover message subject. Applications received after the published deadline will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Details of the assignment and contract may be further discussed during the interviews.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.
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