UNDP Training Manual Development Expert Job in Kenya

Type of Contract: Individual Contract (IC)

Duration: 15 days

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: 31st March 2011

Organizational Context

The Overall mandate of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is to provide leadership, operational support and oversight of the security management system to enable the safest and most efficient conduct of the programs and activities of the United Nations System.

The Critical Incident Stress Management Unit-Somalia works to provide psychological support to UN staff members working in the field. One of the objectives of the unit is to establish Critical Incident Intervention Cells (CISCs) and this is done by training of peer helpers.

The peer helper programme has been developed to provide UN staff with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills on stress related issues. Peer Helpers (PHs) are trained by UNDSS CISMU counselors in close collaboration with UN agency counselors. They are supervised by UNDSS CISMU field counselors.

The term Peer Helper refers to UN staff members who are trained to provide nonprofessional, collegial assistance to UN staff and their direct dependents. Simply put, peer helpers are “colleagues helping colleagues.” The PH network, which is developed as a result of the training, has proven to be beneficial to staff, especially during emergencies and when counselors are not immediately available to provide support to staff.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall management of Deputy Chief Security Advisor (DCSA) and Under direct supervision of the UN- Stress Counselor Somalia, the TMDE will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the objectives and activities in the work plan and other duties as requested by UN Psycho-social Support Office.

Specifically, the duties and responsibilities of the incumbent are:

• Propose a draft outline of the content of the Training Manual based on this ToR and the materials developed in the CISMU PHP training manuals
• Collect the relevant practical examples, cases studies, videos on relevant topics for ease of training
• Develop a final version of the Training and participant Manual to a standard acceptable CISMU-Somalia Stress counselor
• If needed update the training material with additional material.
• Provide relevant tools and instruments to be used by the CISMU trainers for the PHP. Include pre workshop questionnaire reflecting motivation and core competencies to become a Peer Helper, provide evaluation of every module at the end of the day to assess the relevance of content and trained material.
• The training Manual will be written in an interactive and inspiring way so that it encourages reflection, learning culture, dialogue and inclusion (include discussion questions / questionnaires at the end of each module).

Deliverables and time frame

• The consultant will perform the required duties within a period of up to 15 days.
• Submission of the final version of the „Training and participant Manual on PHP with integrated feedback and comments from the CISMU-Somalia Stress Counselor.
• It is expected that the elaboration of a detailed content of the Training & Participant Manual will be done in close cooperation with the CISMU Somalia Stress Counselor.
• At end product will be two manuals (participant and facilitator) will be written in English.

Monitoring and Progress controls

The Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the UN Stress Counselor. Evaluation of the Individual contract will be made against the benchmarks and deliverables set for the assignment of the consultant at the end of the contract duration.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Professionalism:

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and hands on experience in all aspects of pre-hospital emergency medicine.
• Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations.

Planning and organizing:

• Ability to establish priorities and to plan,
• Coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.

Teamwork:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Communication:

• Strong communication (spoken, written and presentational) skills,
• Ability to defend and explain difficult issues and positions to staff including senior officials.
• Previous training experience in international setting required.

Commitment to Continuous learning:

• Willingness to learn to keep abreast of new developments in the medical field.
• Technological awareness
• Excellent computer skills
• Good knowledge of relevant medical databases

Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

• Masters degree in Human Resource Management or in any Social Sciences discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum five years experience in training and development of training materials
• Additional training or experience in a broad range of related fields, such as mental health and stress related issues
• Previous UN medical system/international medical experience with priority in international tasks is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in developing emergency contingency plans
• Proven experience in writing manuals, booklets or similar training materials.
• Proven and substantial experience designing and developing training manuals to finalized status, or materials of a similar kind;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) is desirable

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in both oral and written English.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2011

Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application.

The P11 Form can be obtained from the link below:
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Women & Somali Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply

UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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