Child Protection Technical Consultant at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Review and design of manuals and training modules

Terms of reference (ToR)

Generic info

Location: Kenya, Dadaab refugee complex and Nairobi

Duration: 1 month from 7th May (or earlier if available) to 6th June 2018

Contract: Consultancy

Supervisor: Tdh Kenya Country Representative (in collaboration with Tdh Humanitarian Child Protection Specialist at HQ)

Context

Tdh started operations in Kenya in September 2011, as part of the response to the Horn of Africa famine. Attention concentrated immediately on the Dadaab refugee camps, where a joint Tdh/SDC health and WASH exploratory mission had taken place in August 2011, but had to then shift to the areas around, as other partners were already active in Dadaab. The emphasis remained on the arid and semi-arid areas around the refugee complex, heavily affected by the drought, and since then Tdh operations have focussed on Garissa county, with an integrated Nutrition/Child Protection/WASH programme in the rural Lagdera sub-county and with a child protection project in Kambioos refugee camp (Fafi sub-county), part of the Dadaab complex. The camp of Kambioos closed in April 2017 and Tdh shifted its activities in Hagadera, the biggest camp of Dadaab refugee complex.

In February 2018, a midterm evaluation of the current project supported by BPRM was done by an external international consultant. One of the main recommendations was on reviewing training manuals, strategies and policies:

Review and improvement of training material used (training for caregivers, peer support, life skills training, etc.) Suggest this material is also translated into Somali

Note: Reference in reviewing the documents should be made to child protection standard guidelines and other documents developed through the Department of Chidren Services (labour.go.ke website).

Objective

The purpose of this consultancy is to review and prepare a new design of manuals and training modules for Tdh Child Protection projects as a basis for promoting rational, appropriate and sustainable implementation of projects.

It is expected that the new manuals and modules will be based on Tdh design manuals or those prepared and used by other relevant local and regional agencies (UNICEF, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action etc)[1] and with reference to guidelines developed by DCS.Thus, the new tools will build on what has already been produced not requiring to start from the beginning. Therefore, the emphasis in terms of the content of the manual would be: Customizing the contents of the training modules and other manuals to the Kenya environment using the existing manuals, as well as those developed by Tdh at HQ level or in other countries, or by other agencies as a basis; Identifying gaps and addressing them with information sourced from other relevant manuals and the experience of the consultant.

In order to achieve the above objectives, one of the key tasks is to undertake a review of a number of existing manuals and modules for the reasons indicated above, and to prepare a summary report for presentation to Tdh at an Inception Meeting (report to include identified gaps in manuals, timelines and approach and expected deliverables within the specified timelines, among others).

Expected results:

• Result 1: Exhaustive review of all manuals and training modules used by Tdh CP project, including identification of gaps.
• Result 2: Presentation of an inception report (see details above). Breakdown on the work schedule to be provided by the consultant in the inception meeting.
• Result 3: New design of manuals and training modules in English that promote Participatory Learning Approaches that is directly related to the target group and to a standard acceptable to Tdh ( (translation into Somali language will be managed by Tdh).
• Result 4: Creation of adapted new pre-post tests to measure knowledge gained, based on the new content of the manuals and training modules
• Result 5: Training of the Tdh team on the new developed manuals and modules. The consultant will ensure the team is perfectly trained and able to use the new developed tools in full autonomy.
• Result 6: Presentation of a final report, including a draft suggested learning and development strategy for the project.

Indicative Timeframe

• 1 month in Kenya including travels from / to Switzerland and between the field locations, with an estimation of :
• 15 days in Dadaab refugee complex,
• 15 days in Nairobi.

Dadaab is located along the Kenya-Somalia border, 90km from Garissa town and occasionally experiences security incidences. However, the security situation has been relatively calm with caution observed in hot spot areas. The consultant is expected to adhere to Tdh Kenya mission security policy and other local guidelines (UNDSS, INSO etc). Flexibility in planning and undertaking the assignment is expected as security conditions in Dadaab may affect the planning.

Child Safeguarding Policy and behaviour:

The consultant will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des Hommes and the Tdh Child Safeguarding Policy.

Tdh expects employee’s conduct reflects proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des Hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the organisation

Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. The consultant will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years proven experience in Child Protection projects, preferably with Tdh
• Strong technical child protection background is required.
• Preferably he/she should have a broad working experience in refugee camp context, in Kenya and in Dadaab is a plus
• Experience in collaborating with government officials, representatives of bilateral aid agencies, UN agencies, and other international institutions.
• Fluent English and good writing skills (the report should be in English)

Swahili and Somali an asset