Home-based/Global: Consultancy on the Training and Contextualization Services in Relation to the ‘I Support My Friends’ Methodology

Terre des hommes Hungary (Tdh) is seeking to engage a Consultant for the Training and Contextualization Services in relation to the ‘I Support My Friends’ methodology within the framework of the EU-co-funded ‘CARING 2.0: Multi-disciplinary Prevention of and Response to School-related Violence’ project. Interested parties should submit their proposals as per the below guidelines.

1. Key Information

The objective of the consultancy is to provide Training and Contextualization consultancy services in relation to the ‘I Support My Friends’ (ISMF) methodology. During the consultancy, the selected consultant will work closely with Tdh project staff.

• Location: Remote and in-person
• Planned Start Date: February 23rd, 2026, TBC
• Planned End Date: October 31st, 2026
• Efforts Needs Estimate: Maximum 12 working days
• Contracting Party: To contract with Terre des hommes Hungary, the Contractor must be able to issue invoices with tax registration.
• Payment Terms: Payments will be made as follows in two instalments:
  • 50% of the contracted amount upon successful delivery of the inperson Training of Trainers (ToT) and the related required deliverables and documentation.
  • 50% of the contracted amount upon successful delivery of the rest of the services and the related required deliverables and documentation.
• Project Focal Point: 
  • Technical: Anastasiia Doroshenko, Regional Child Protection Adviso
  • Managerial: Marta Bene, Child Protection Project Manager
• Basic Requirements: Consultant is required to:
  • Have tax registration and be able to issue invoice
  • Accept and uphold Tdh terms and conditions.
• Application Deadline: February 1st, 2026 (23:59 CET)

2. About Terre des hommes

Tdh is the leading Swiss organization for children’s aid. We aim to enhance the rights and strengthen the psychosocial resilience of children and young people who are exposed to risks and face difficulties in accessing essential services around the world. Working in the areas of migration, access to justice and health, we take an inclusive approach to create durable solutions to the challenges children and their communities face. In 2024 efforts have supported 5.8 million children and their communities across 27 countries, in 214 projects. Of those supported, 3.3 million were girls and women. In Europe, Tdh works with children who are affected by migration, came in contact with the justice system as victims, witnesses or offenders, or in need of general protection from the risk of abuse, trafficking or exploitation and focuses on strengthening national child protection systems and raise professionals’
capacities who work for children. Tdh operations are present in Albania, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. For more background information about Tdh globally and in Europe, please visit our global website and our European website.

3. Background Information

Violence against children across Europe remains a significant concern, impacting children across all member states with varying severity and forms. Evidence from multiple sources suggests that various forms of violence are present in and around schools in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo and Romania. While it should be acknowledged that in each national context legislative, policy and practice advancements have been made towards preventing and responding to violence against children, these measures need to be scaled up to support operationalization of integrated child protection systems with the best interest of the child at their center.

Building upon the successful implementation of the REVIS and CARING transnational projects, the current initiative, CARING 2.0: Multi-disciplinary Prevention of and Response to School-related Violence, aims to enhance the effectiveness of integrated child protection systems. This will be achieved through multidisciplinary strategies that prevent and respond to school-related violence, with a particular focus on its gendered dimensions and the rights-based participation of children, especially those in vulnerable situations.

To contribute to the reduction of school-related violence, Tdh Hungary, Tdh Greece, Tdh Kosovo, Tdh Romania, Brave Phone, SAPI, and Association Roditeli are collaboratively implementing this EU-funded project. The project, titled ‘CARING 2.0 - Multi-disciplinary Prevention of and Response to Schoolrelated Violence’, spans from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027 and is being carried out in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, and Kosovo, under the coordination of Tdh Hungary.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to strengthening and functionality of integrated child protection systems through multidisciplinary prevention of and response to school-related violence, including its gendered dimensions, and rights-based participation of children, especially these in vulnerable situations. 

To achieve this objective the CARING 2.0 project adopts an integrated and holistic approach to address school-related violence against children, concerted efforts at different layers of children’s social ecologies are being implemented through a range of mutually reinforcing methodologies, such as CARING Curricula and its Companion Tools for school staff and children, ‘I Support My Friends’ for child-to-child support, Trauma-informed care training package for multi-disciplinary teams, as well as operationalization of inter-agency referral mechanisms at school level. One Regional Child & Youth Advisory Board (CAB) and four national CABs are supported and developed as a tested mechanism to ensure meaningful participation of children in decision-making processes that affect their lives. Collectively, the implementation of these methodologies will provide a strong basis for disseminating best practices.

The objective of this consultancy is to deliver the 'I Support My Friends’ training, using the already developed ’I Support My Friends’ materials (I Support My Friends: A training for children and adolescents on how to support a friend in distress). It is a resource kit, developed by UNICEF, Save the Children and the World Health Organization, that aims to facilitate training for children and adolescents (aged 9 -17) in how to support a friend in distress, building on the principles of Psychological First Aid (PFA). At its heart lie the globally endorsed principles of LOOK, LISTEN, and LINK to guide a humane, practical response to people in distress. The methodology is built on the idea that children and youth naturally play an active role in the protective networks of their peers and that they can be empowered to identify and support their peers in distress. Children and adolescents are often in the vicinity to peers in challenging situations, thus equipping them with how to provide the first aid could reduce the harm and provide useful information. As such, the PFA skills being integrated and applied in children’s daily lives will support them being active contributors to emotionally safe and supportive environments across a range of settings.

The 3-day ‘I Support My Friends’ Training of Trainers (ToT) will be delivered in Budapest for school staff, public service providers responsible for continuous education of the social welfare and education workforce, as well as the staff of Tdh, SAPI, Roditeli and Brave Phone, from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo and Romania. Following the ToT, participants will lead contextualization processes in their respective countries to ensure that the methodology is adapted to the local context based on the voices of practitioners and children, will implement trainingsfor children and provide follow-up support based on the methodology. 

The consultant will also prepare a methodology for the in-country contextualization processes, provide support to the trained professionals in the delivery of trainings for children in their respective countries and the provision of supportive supervision and coaching on the methodology, prepare and participate in a public webinar about the ISMF methodology and its contextual application as moderator and co-speaker.

4. Scope of Work

Consultant is expected to: 

• Perform all work as per the signed contract, Terms of Reference, and the Technical and Financial Offer, including Tdh policies, and submit all deliverables as per the agreed deadlines.
• Be available for regular check-in calls, as necessary throughout the assignment to share updates on progress.
• Ensure that the identified Tdh project staff is regularly informed in case of any questions and issues (particularly, delays and blockages) that may emerge during the assignment and may require mutual discussion/planning.

Specifically: 

• Prepare the content of the ‘I Support My Friends’ Training of Trainers (ToT) adapted to the project context and its target group – remotely.
• Facilitate the ‘I Support My Friends’ ToT in English, in-person in Budapest, Hungary. The ToT will be a 3 full day event. Target group: school staff, public service providers responsible for continuous education of the social welfare and education workforce and project staff from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Romania.
• Prepare a flexible, tailored methodology for the in-country ‘I Support My Friends’ contextualization workshops, designed to be adaptable either as a 1-day mixed/inter-generational workshop or as two separate 1-day workshops - one for children and one for practitioners - remotely.
• Facilitate two 90-minute online sessions with Master Trainers following the ToT: (i) one session to support their delivery of trainingsfor children in their respective countries; (ii) one session to support their provision of supportive supervision and coaching on the methodology – remotely.
• Preparation of and participation in a 1-1.5-hour public webinar in English (organized by project staff through the ChildHub online platform) about the ISMF methodology and its contextual application, as moderator and co-speaker.

5. Deliverables

The following deliverables shall be electronically submitted in English language:

• ToT: Training content package adapted to the project context and its target group, with invitation, training agenda, presentations, attendance sheet, photos, training report incl. n. participants desegregated by target group and gender, age (min. 5 pages), 1 summary evaluation report (min. 2 pages) of anonymized questionnaires of all countries.
• In-country contextualization workshops: a flexible, tailored methodology designed to be adaptable either as a 1-day mixed/inter-generational workshop or as two separate 1-day workshops - one for children and one for adults; proposed agenda and presentations/materials for the workshops.
• Two 90-minute online sessions with Master Trainers following the ToT: agenda, attendance sheet, session reports, screenshots.
• Webinar: outline, agenda of the 1-1.5-hour public webinar and presentation material for the respective part as a speaker; attending 1 online preparatory session to support presenters with their contextual presentations; participating the webinar as moderator and one of the speakers.

6. Timeline: 

The timeline and efforts estimated for the assignment in the below table are indicative and will be finalized through mutual agreement between Tdh and the Consultant. Consultants are invited to develop their detailed work plan forthe assignment with detailed breakdown of timeline in their Technical Proposal. Throughout the assignment Tdh and its partners will jointly provide feedback and guidance.

Estimate/Activity/Milestone Efforts: 
Start date of contract: Preferably February 23rd, 2026, TBC/Maximum 12 working days 

1. Prepare the full content package with invitation, agenda, presentation materials etc. of the ISMF ToT adapted to the project context and its target group – remotely, in March 2026, date to be defined by the project team later as follows.
   1. Share draft content for feedback 3 weeks before the ToT.
   2. Share the final version incorporating feedback from Tdh, latest 2 weeks before the ToT.
   3. Submit all training reports within 1 week after the ToT.
2. Facilitate the ISMF ToT in English, in-person in Budapest, Hungary. The ToT will be a 3-
   day event in April-May 2026, date to be defined by the project team later.
3. Prepare a methodology for in-country ISMF contextualization workshops - remotely,
   between March and May 2026, date to be defined by the project team later as follows.
   1. Share draft methodology for review 2 weeks before the ToT.
   2. Submit the final version approved by Tdh, incorporating feedback from ToT attendees and project staff, within 2 weeks after the ToT.
4. Facilitate two 90-minute online sessions with Master Trainers following the ToT: (i) one session to support their delivery of training for children in their respective countries; (ii)
   one session to support their provision of supportive supervision and coaching - remotely, between April and June 30th, 2026, date to be defined by the project team
   later.
5. Preparation of and participation in a 1-1.5-hour public webinar in English (organized by
   project staff through the ChildHub platform) about the ISMF methodology and its contextual application, as moderator and co-speaker, between June-October 2026, date
   to be defined by the project staff.

7. Consultant Profile: 

Tdh will accept applications from individuals, teams, academic entities, NGOs and companies as long as they are officially registered with a tax number (i.e. are able to issue an invoice) and have training, education, research or similar as their object of activity, which can be proven by legal documentation. In case the work is conducted by a team, the team should ideally be diverse, and gender balanced.

Required Experience and Skills: 

• MA degree in psychology, sociology, child development, childhood studies or other related fields
• 5+ years of relevant experience working with national and international organizations in the field of mental health and psychosocialsupport and child protection
• Robust knowledge of the ‘I Support My Friends’ methodology and experience with its training delivery
• Experience in developing and implementing trainings, coaching and mentoring activities for the project target group
• Strong understanding of diversity, inclusion and intersectionality
• Strong writing skills and ability to convey information and knowledge in tailored manner to the target audiences’ needs
• Written and oral English proficiency
• Official registration as an individual consultant or as an organization, company, think-thank, academia entity etc. being under the registered scope of activities
• Capacity to issue invoices with tax registration in Europe (UK and Switzerland included).

8. Pricing and Payment Terms

The proposed price for the work will be provided by the Consultant in the Financial Proposal.
Consultant is expected to work for maximum 12 working days within the duration of this assignment, i.e. between the start and end date of the consultancy.

Tdh Hungary will organize and cover the Consultant’s accommodation in Budapest for the duration of the Training of Trainers (ToT). Accommodation will be provided in the same facility as the training participants, selected by Tdh Hungary. The covered stay is limited to three nights corresponding to the training dates. Any additional nights must be arranged and paid for by the Consultant.

The Consultant is responsible for organizing and covering all travel costs (incl. international and local travel). Travel expenses will not be reimbursed and must be included in the Consultant’s daily fee when submitting the price offer. Tdh Hungary cannot support travel arrangements.

The dates of the ToT will be agreed jointly with the project team and the Consultant based on the availability of the international pool of training attendees. 

Payment terms shall be 15 days net following Tdh’s receipt of deliverables based on the following schedule, in two instalments:

• 50% of the contracted amount upon successful delivery of in-person Training of Trainers (ToT) and the related required deliverables and documentation.
• 50% of the contracted amount upon successful delivery of the rest of the services and the related required deliverables and documentation.

9. Consultant Selection Criteria

Tdh will provide a detailed briefing on its various policies and principles related to ethical considerations to the selected Consultant. All Tdh consultants are required to sign Tdh’s Good Business Practice and Code of Conduct, Data Protection and Child Safeguarding policies and adhere to its principles and ensure confidentiality of the information received from Tdh upon entering into contract. 

Proposals submitted will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• Technical proposal - 40%
  • Workplan and timeline proposed
  • Proposed agenda for the 3-day ToT
  • Proposed outline for the public webinar
  • Completeness of information based on the ToR.
• Financial proposal - 40%
  • Value for money
  • Consistency with technical offer
  • Completeness of information based on the ToR.
• Profile and Demonstrated Experience of the applicant - 20%
  • CVs and/or profile of the organization
  • Previous work submitted. 
• Total 100%

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview prior to contracting.

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection process by e-mail after the contract is concluded with the selected applicant.

10. Submission Procedure: 

Submissions, including all attachments, must be in English and sent as a single package. The package shall contain the name and contact details of the lead representative of the Consultant.

The submission package shall include:

• Technical proposal: Workplan and timeline, proposed agenda for the 3-day ToT, proposed outline for the public webinar.
• Financial proposal: daily fee in EUR, provided according to section 8. Price should be net, VAT is payable by Tdh in Hungary.
• Up-to-date CV of the expert(s) or profile/portfolio in case of an organization (max. 3 pages/document).
• At least 3 examples of previous work carried out relevant for the call.
• Confirmation of legal registration including tax number or EU VAT number of the applicant for providing similar services and the ability to issue an invoice.

All interested parties are invited to submit their proposals or communicate their questions via e- mail to hun.logistics@tdh.org, no later than February 1st, 2026 (23:59 CET). The e-mail should have the subject line: ISMF Consultancy CARING 2.0 project - Consultant's name.