Short-Term Consultant for Psychological Support Training, Laos CTIP Project

TITLE: Short-Term Consultant for Psychological Support Training, Laos CTIP Project

TIPY OF CONTRACT Consultant Agreement

REPORTS TO: USAID Laos CTIP, Chief of Party (COP)

DATES: April to July 2023

DURATION: Up to 20 days

1. Background and purpose:

The USAID Laos Counter-Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Project focuses on reducing vulnerability to human trafficking among vulnerable and disadvantaged people and survivors of human trafficking through three areas, namely partnerships, prevention, and protection. Supporting the Government of Laos (GOL) in the areas of victim identification, victim support, reintegration, and coordination of case management is a key element of CTIP’s protection work. As part of our victim support work, Laos CTIP plans to train shelter staff in psychological support for victims of trafficking, covering the aspects of sexual or child sexual exploitation, rape, labor exploitation, trauma, and specificity for underage victims. Beneficiaries of this training include Lao Women’s Union shelter staff and relevant department staff, as well as staff from other shelters.

Laos CTIP is seeking a consultant who can provide a training covering the aforementioned areas and develop the training materials and manual that shelter staff can continue to use as a reference. Training will be held in-person in Vientiane Capital.

2. Objectives

1. Develop outline for psychological support training including topics, method/approach, and expected outcomes of the training in consultation with Laos CTIP and LWU.
2. Develop psychological training manual in discussion with Laos CTIP staff.
3. Provide psychological training to shelter staff based on the agreed and approve psychological training manual.
4. Propose and revise the psychological training manual after assessment of the training.

3. Scope of work

Under the supervision of Chief of Party (COP) of Laos CTIP, the consultant will prepare training-related materials, provide the psychological support training, and develop the training manual (all in Lao language) in close collaboration with Laos CTIP project’s team.

4. Deliverables

• Training outlines including topics, methods/approach, and expected outcomes of the training.

• Training materials (draft manual) , handouts, and pre/post tests.

• Preparation and facilitation of the training in coordination with Lao CTIP’s team and LWU.

• Provide psychological support training (about four days) to shelters/victim support agencies in Lao language.

• Conduct the pre and post-test and their analysis.

• Training manual for psychological support training.

  5. Timeframe and activities

6. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in psychology or mental health strongly desirable. Relevant degree for psychological/psychosocial support required.
• At least 3-5 years of work experience in counselling, psychology, or mental health support to victims of TIP, gender based violence, or other traumatic issues, as well as training on such issues to shelters and victim support agencies.
• Experience working in the areas of social protection, migration work, and labor rights strongly desirable.
• Experience working with Government of Lao and development partners is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and either Lao and/or Thai is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines.
• Ability to write clearly, accurately, and concisely.

7. Submission

To respond to this job post, interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

1. Expression of interest which should include the (i) suggested training topics; (ii) approach and methodology for the training; and (iii) tentative agenda for the training (Day 1 to Day 4).
2. CV including the similar experience described in the Scope of Work; and
3. Number of days required to deliver the scope of work and the daily rate.

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