Background

This consultancy is solicited under an on-going project named as Community Social Organizations Building Resilience through Improved Delivery, Governance and Empowerment Programme (The CSO’s-BRIDGE Program) is a 42 months programme funded by European Union (EU) and implemented in partnership of DEUTSCHE WELTHUNGERHILFE EV, Concern Worldwide and Lodhran Pilot Project (LPP). The main purpose of CSO BRIDGE programme is strengthening of CSOs by assessing their capacity needs, followed by a customized capacity development plan, building formal linkages with line departments of the government and the private sector, training on community awareness and engagement on COVID-19 and capacity building on Youth engagement, social mobilization, needs identification, prioritization and employment promotion. 

Objective

 The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a direct impact on both the demand and supply of social services and economic opportunities. While there is an increased demand from the citizens, especially the youth for these services, the public sector departments are unable to maintain the existing low standards of service delivery due to immense financial constraints and increased workloads. This has left citizens, specifically the youth predominantly distressed. With the amplification of these trends, the realities of this crisis have triggered reconsideration of several beliefs, with possible effects on long-term choices for the economy and society. These effects range from attitudes about efficiency versus resilience and our approach to problems that affect us all and call for global and collective action—such as pandemics and climate change—to the role of government and institutions. There is potential for a long-term shift in how institutions support people, through safety nets and a more inclusive social contract. These trainings would complement the institutional development and will strengthen the capacities The Pakistani government has scrambled all departments and personnel towards efforts to control transmission and ensure isolation of those testing positive for COVID-19. The effort is monumental as far as disseminating correct information and encouraging social distancing practices is concerned. Multiple organizations are working towards these common goals and are currently insufficient given the massive population to be made aware. 

Purpose of the consultancy

Under the supervision and technical guidelines of Lodhran Pilot Project, the consultant, will undertake the following training with 10 CSOs staff; 

• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) (20 participants 10 sessions x 1 day) (10 sessions in 10 days & 20 participants per day) 

Financial Proposal Submission Terms

Submission of 02 financial proposals for above mention training topics of Covid-19 and health related for CSOs and LAs (training participants details and duration (days) are mention with training topic & need assessment before training and training report after completion of training) 

• Financial proposal only for training manual/material development and content delivery (trainers logistics/boarding etc. will be consultant responsibility)
• Financial proposal including all arrangements of training like manual development, content delivery, arrangements of hall for group of 20 participants in training session, lunch and tea, stationary, charts, multimedia, water, Pana flexes, certificates and participant travel allowance will be ensured with COVID-19 SOPs by consultant, organization will be responsible of trainee’s participation 

Additional Content To be Covered in COVID-19 Trainings

1. Post covid psychological effects on our communities and psychological first aid support trainings.   

Specific objectives of the consultancy

1. The CSOs will be capacitated to be prepared for any effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and other epidemic/pandemic
2. To psychological capacitate the CSOs to react for any global/national level outbreak or diastral situation  

Expected Deliverables

• CSOs Training Need Assessment & Capacity Need Assessment by Consultant
• Finalization of CSOs s' Capacity Development Plans (CDP) in the light of capacity & Needs Assessment report/analysis by consultant
• Preparation and planning for CSOs capacity building
• Timely Imparting of all training sessions by consultant as per project brief
• Preparation of modules and Session Plans on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and finalization
• Session planning and arrangements for targeted CSOs
• Preparation and execution plan submission of one day session with CSOs to LPP
• Submission of Each Training Initial Report by consultant to LPP
• Resource material development including Manuals, modules, PowerPoint presentations, pre-tests, posttests, Evaluation, analysis of each training conducted and training reports (more structured, and include maximum relevant information). 

Person/consultant specification/minimum requirements

• University degree in epidemiology, health science, etc.
• At least 7 years of experience in data management and analysis and, or projects requiring an extensive data and information management component
• Proven experience of coordinating and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated working knowledge
• Working Experience with civil societies/communities in context to build capacity regarding COVID-19 response to mitigate
• Capacity to conduct parallel training sessions in one day with CSOs

Sign language translator is compulsory for Bahawalpur Deaf and Dumb CSOs

Place of assignment

-          District Bahawalpur (venues to be decided later) 

Travel

-          Travel is not anticipated within the scope of this ToR.

Duration

Overall time span to design and deliver trainings and reporting under the proposed consultancy would be 30 working days from signing of the agreement.