Somalia: Consultant to Conduct a Training on Child Protection and Positive Discipline for Teachers, Parents and CECs

ADRA is seeking to recruit consultants to conduct training on child protection and positive discipline for teachers, parents and CECs.

Purpose and Objective of the Consultancy: 

The purpose of this training is to strengthen child safety, welfare and prevention systems while specific objectives are:

1. To strengthen child protection at family and community level, create and promote preventive measures to protect children from situations of vulnerability, risk and abuse;
2. To ensure appropriate inter-sectoral response at all levels, coordinate and network with all allied systems;
3. To raise awareness and educate communities on child rights and protection on vulnerabilities of children and families;

Methodology: 

Participation will be critical to the methodology chosen. The consultant is expected to propose least cost but the most effective approach to undertake assessments and deliver trainings. The viability of the proposed approaches and methodologies will be evaluated by the project team prior to commencement of the activities.

Profile of the Consultant: 

Candidates who apply for this consultancy should ideally possess the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Graduate degree with a professional qualification and/or experience in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years proven experience in building and strengthening safeguarding systems, policies and frameworks.
• Excellent understanding of current safeguarding best practices and activities.
• Experience working with children and conflict contexts.
• Experience of supporting the strengthening of organizations, staff/partners’ capacities on safeguarding and developing training packages and activities.
• Understanding the local context in Somalia is essential.
• Good command of oral and written Somali language

How to apply: 

Applications with detailed CVs for this consultancy should be emailed to the Human Resource Manager using the email hr@adrasom.org not later than 2nd March 2023.

‘’ADRA is committed to upholding the rights of all children and vulnerable adults that we serve and those we interact with in the course of our work. We endevour to protect all from all forms of abuse and exploitation as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) six core principles on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). ADRA has zero tolerance to abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries and staff.’’