Job Details:
Organisation: War Child - UK
Deadline Wed, 31 May 2017
Job type: Contract
Location:
United Kingdom
War Child is an International charity with national and international employees working in the UK, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Jordan and Yemen.
War Child recognises that employees are affected by personal and work related stressors, and is committed to provide a safe and healthy workplace. With employees living and working in volatile and sometimes insecure environments, War Child has a duty of care to ensure that all staff are supported with Psychological First Aid and Resilience Training.
Objective
The service provider is expected to provide training on Psychological First Aid and Resilience, in the UK and in all our international country office.
Scope
Unless otherwise indicated, the training hereunder should cover all War Child employees in our country locations globally. Approximate number of employees:
- UK employees 80, Jordan 51; Afghanistan 50; CAR 56; Iraq 25; DRC 40; Yemen 8
1) Psychological First Aid & Resilience Training
The service provider should offer high quality Psychological First Aid & Resilience training to employees. It aims to build the capacity of employees in crisis situations, and should include, how to:
- Approach a situation safely, for themselves and others;
- Say and do the most supportive things for very distressed people;
- Practice self-care and explore coping strategies;
- Recognizing when to facilitate access to further mental health support
The service provider will deliver a face to face training. The training should integrate both theory and hands-on practice. It should be based on the latest research on risk and resilience. It should also draw on extensive clinical research/experience of working with traumatic stress, together with a long-standing knowledge of the relief and development sectors.
Each country training session, could use a day or two for all staff and an extra day specifically for country directors, line managers, team leaders and expedition leaders. However, we will rely on the service provider’s expertise to confirm appropriate time periods.
2) A report that outlines:
- Number of training sessions, number and demographics of participants.
- Recommendations for changes (prioritized).
Contact Person
The service provider will report to the International and UK HR Advisors.
Training must be provided by fully qualified and BPS (or equivalent) registered Psychologists.
The service provider should have extensive experience working with International organisations, and people based in countries affected by armed conflict.
The service provider should be able to offer services in languages used in the countries War Child operates, which include English, French and Arabic. Should this not be the case, we would provide a local translator. It would be desirable that the provider is used to working with and adjusting to the pace of a translator.
The service provider must demonstrate cultural sensitivity towards employees of different backgrounds
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your proposal to us with the email title as ‘Psychological First Aid & Resilience Training’ by the 31st May 2017 to recruitment@warchild.org.uk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Consultant: Psychological First Aid & Resilience Training
Job posted by: War Child - UK - Tue, 23 May 2017Job Details:
Organisation: War Child - UK
Deadline Wed, 31 May 2017
Job type: Contract
Location: United Kingdom
War Child is an International charity with national and international employees working in the UK, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Jordan and Yemen.
War Child recognises that employees are affected by personal and work related stressors, and is committed to provide a safe and healthy workplace. With employees living and working in volatile and sometimes insecure environments, War Child has a duty of care to ensure that all staff are supported with Psychological First Aid and Resilience Training.
Objective
The service provider is expected to provide training on Psychological First Aid and Resilience, in the UK and in all our international country office.
Scope
Unless otherwise indicated, the training hereunder should cover all War Child employees in our country locations globally. Approximate number of employees:
1) Psychological First Aid & Resilience Training
The service provider should offer high quality Psychological First Aid & Resilience training to employees. It aims to build the capacity of employees in crisis situations, and should include, how to:
The service provider will deliver a face to face training. The training should integrate both theory and hands-on practice. It should be based on the latest research on risk and resilience. It should also draw on extensive clinical research/experience of working with traumatic stress, together with a long-standing knowledge of the relief and development sectors.
Each country training session, could use a day or two for all staff and an extra day specifically for country directors, line managers, team leaders and expedition leaders. However, we will rely on the service provider’s expertise to confirm appropriate time periods.
2) A report that outlines:
Contact Person
The service provider will report to the International and UK HR Advisors.
Training must be provided by fully qualified and BPS (or equivalent) registered Psychologists.
The service provider should have extensive experience working with International organisations, and people based in countries affected by armed conflict.
The service provider should be able to offer services in languages used in the countries War Child operates, which include English, French and Arabic. Should this not be the case, we would provide a local translator. It would be desirable that the provider is used to working with and adjusting to the pace of a translator.
The service provider must demonstrate cultural sensitivity towards employees of different backgrounds
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your proposal to us with the email title as ‘Psychological First Aid & Resilience Training’ by the 31st May 2017 to recruitment@warchild.org.uk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.