CFP Supervision and Debrief Services of social workers - Kenya

 

Call for Proposal

Title	CFP  for Supervision and Debrief Services of social workers- Counsellors and Case Workers in Kakamega and Nakuru
Sector	Protection
Location	Nakuru and Kakamega, Kenya
Duration	12 months
Closing Date for the application	9th September 2020

 

 BACKGROUND:

 CISP (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli)

CISP Kenya carries out projects in areas of development by supporting national and county authorities to provide quality, equitable, transparent and accountable services in the sectors of higher education, child protection, culture, food security and nutrition.  Currently, CISP is the Consortium lead for numerous development projects across multiple Counties and sectors in Kenya.

One of the Child protection Project component is service provision and prevention of child abuse in 2 counties (Kakamega and Nakuru), in partnership with the Department of Children Services.  CISP provides technical support in case management of four Sub county children offices in the two counties with a team of staff that ensures services such as: individual assessment of children; child and family counseling and psychosocial support, legal assistance, and reintegration of separated children. The service delivery is complemented by awareness and capacity building activities on child rights and child protection by the project staff.

Clients receiving support at the Sub county children offices through case work and counselling present different level of psychological distress; this situation predisposes the social workers/counsellors and case workers to vicarious stress since they have to listen to various concerns around neglect, sexual and gender-based cases among others which are equally traumatizing and emotionally draining.

It is with this regard therefore CISP seeks supervision services for its counselors and debriefing for the case workers. The four social workers/counsellors in each Sub county children offices (Gilgil, Naivasha, Matungu and Mumias West) will be supported on a monthly basis with professional counselling supervision and eight case workers to be supported monthly with debriefing sessions (individual and group). This will help to offer them the space to not only rest physically but also emotionally and to be able to come back to work rejuvenated and able to fully engage in their roles better.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Job Purpose and key responsibilities:

The supervisors’ primary role is to ensure that project social workers/ counsellors are receiving appropriate therapeutic counselling. By ensuring the counsellor continually develops their professional practice in all areas; the supervisor supports both the social workers/counsellors to remain psychologically healthy and well-tuned for the services they are going to offer to the clients. The supervisor is also responsible for detecting any symptoms of burn out, transference, hidden agendas that might be causing distress among others in the social workers/counsellors.

In addition to supervision role; the supervisor shall ensure the sub county children offices case workers receive debriefing sessions monthly for self-care to avoid burn out.

 2. Objectives of the Consultancy:

• Objective 1: To support the overall professional wellbeing of the social workers/counsellors and case workers based at the sub county children offices in either Matungu, Mumias West, Gilgil and Naivasha.
• Objective 2: To provide an ongoing technical support to the social workers/counsellors to allow them the space to proactively enhance the care to themselves even as they support others.
• Objective 3: Review team experiences in line of their duty and reduce any possibility of psychological harm by informing people about their experience or allowing them to talk about it.

3. Timing/Approach and Duration of the Supervision and Debriefing services:

The consultancy firm will be required to be available once in a month for social workers/ counsellors’ supervision and once in a month for sub county children offices case workers debriefing sessions. Specific timing will be agreed with the social workers/Counsellors and CISP child protection technical supervisor.

4. Key Deliverables:

The expected deliverables of the consultancy are:

• Supervision sessions for 4 social workers/counsellors (2 in Nakuru and 2 in Kakamega) conducted twice in a month
• Debriefing sessions (individual or group) for 12 case workers (6 in Kakamega and 6 in Nakuru) held
• Reports for the counselling supervision and debriefing sessions conducted to be shared with CISP focal point on monthly basis.
• Quarterly feedback session with CISP focal point to discuss on any issue arising from the sessions for consideration by the management.

5. Duration of the Consultancy:

The entire assignment will be expected to last for 12 months starting September 2020 until September 2020 to cover the duration of the funding. However, this will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding.

6. Qualifications, experience and competencies:

• Advanced degree in Psychology, Counselling and any other related field
• Adequate knowledge of the child counselling methodologies, and experience in parenting/ family therapy skills will be an advantage.
• Skills and excellent experience in counselling and supervision.
• Previous experience of conducting counselling supervision will be desirable.
• Accreditation as a counselling supervision by the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologists Association mandatory.
• Able to establish and maintain effective and meaningful working relations with different
• Excellent communication skills.
• Innovative thinking and adaptability
• Ability to maintain consistent high standards of professional behavior and achievement

How to apply

Qualified firms to send the following on or before 9^th September 2020 via email to admin@cisp-nairobi.org cc waduu@cisp-nairobi.org clear indication of the location you would like to provide the services.

• Professional profile of the firm
• Technical and Financial proposal
• Quotation for monthly costs
• At least 3 recommendation letters from previous clients
• CVs of proposed supervisors.

 Attached to the this TOR are the following CISP Policy Documents links for your familiarization.

•  Child Protection Policy Kenya and Somalia
• CISP Code of Behaviour
• CISP PSEA Policy
• Code of Conduct for IAPG Agencies and Suppliers

 

 CISP is strongly committed to ending Child Abuse, all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and to building a work environment that is safe and welcoming for all, where Sexual Harassment does not take place. The desired candidate for any position should share and support this commitment in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour. Any history implicating that the applicant has a history of Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, is a reason for excluding him or her from employment with CISP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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