Local Expert, Development of a Training Course on Psychological Support in Emergency Situations
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Vacancy
(2 vacant positions)
“Strengthening Capacity of the Ministry of Interior to Provide Psychological Support in Emergency Situations” Project
Background
The Ukrainian government requested PCU’s assistance in developing a number of projects focused on enhancing national bodies’ capacity to provide psychological rehabilitation for conflict affected people.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) is one of the institutions responsible for the provision of psychological support during and after emergency situations. Its tasks include professional and psychological training for specific operation in extreme condition, and minimization of negative psychological consequences of staying in conflict zone (prevention of post-traumatic stress disorders and suicidal ideation, socio-professional readaptation after return from the conflict zone, etc.).
During 2020, the PCU started the development of a comprehensive curriculum for in-service training on psychological support during emergency situations. The curriculum includes two courses covering stabilization and rehabilitation phases of psychological assistance. In 2020, the PCU developed the first course (stabilization phase) and piloted it with practitioners representing psychological support services of various MoI-affiliated agencies.
The PCU will recruit two national experts to develop second part of the comprehensive curriculum on psychological support (rehabilitation phase) and pilot it during a series of trainings for MoI psychologists. After the piloting, the experts will compile two courses – on stabilization and rehabilitation phase – and provide MoI educational institutions with comprehensive curriculum for in-service training on psychological support during emergency situations. Also, the experts will conduct ToTs for MoI educational institutions’ professors to teach the comprehensive course.
Please note that this is a consultancy assignment of temporary nature. The consultant will be required to work from home with the ability to travel for conducting trainings and round tables.
Task
In close co-operation with other experts and the OSCE PCU Project team, the selected experts will:
• Develop draft training course on psychological support in emergency situations (rehabilitation phase);
• Integrate gender component (e.g., different circumstances / experiences of women and men and impact emergency situations may have on them) into training materials;
• Pilot the course during three 3-day trainings in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro;
• Develop and conduct pre- and post-training tests to measure participants’ progress in order to assess effectiveness of the training;
• Finalize the course integrating participants’ feedback and lessons learned from analysis of tests results;
• Compile two previously developed courses - about stabilization and rehabilitation phase – to comprehensive curriculum on psychological support in emergency situations;
• Develop the materials of the ToT to teach the course on psychological support in emergency situations;
• Conduct two 3-day ToTs in Kyiv and Dnipro;
• Develop a practical post-training test to measure participants’ ability to teach the course.
Necessary Qualifications:
• University degree in Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Law or other related field;
• Minimum three years of professional experience in conducting trainings, ToTs, seminars and workshops in psychological assistance sphere;
• Experience in developing informational materials and methodologies;
• Experience of co-operation with state services and/or ministries will be a plus;
• Ukrainian language proficiency, including excellent communication and drafting skills;
• Computer literacy.
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 VNUKRC00644. The deadline for applications is 08 March 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.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.