Training in field practices on the care of children with special needs Full Time

Request for proposal

1. CONTEXT AND JUSTIFICATION

1.1 About SOS Children’s Villages consortium and Sounah Al Haya Association

SOS Children’s Villages is a global federation of 136 national SOS Children’s Villages associations, working in more than 2,000 programme sites worldwide. We work together with one vision: that every child belongs to a family and grows up in love, respect and security. SOS Djibouti is a non-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan non-governmental organisation (NGO) that has existed since 2013.

Uniquely, we provide long-term support,family type,to children who have lost parental care (alternative care service), and we work with vulnerable families and communities to help themto strenghtenand to prevent child abandonment (family reinforcement service). SOS alternative care is usually organised in the form of an SOS family group, where each SOS parent looks after a small group of children.

The Sounah Al Haya association “BUILDING LIFE” was created in 2009 and was born from a federation of 5 women from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. It currently has around fifteen active members and many supporters in Djibouti and abroad. One of the organization’s flagship activities is improving access to quality education for all. With a view to an inclusive school promoting social diversity, the association has opted for the opening of structures adapted for children/adolescents with specific needs but has also developed the sponsorship system, allowing children from disadvantaged backgrounds access to education.

Sounah-al Haya has also specialized in welcoming and supporting young children with disabilities with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ASD, ADHD, Dys disorders, etc.) and genetic diseases (Down syndrome, etc.) but also provides constant support to their parents. Today, it has two inclusive establishments and two specialized establishments.

1. Background and Description of the Program

The Republic of Djibouti is a small country in the Horn of Africa with an area of ​​23,000 km2 and an estimated population of 1 million inhabitants. In terms of development, Djibouti is one of the least developed countries (LDCs) in the lower middle-income country category according to the classification proposed by the World Bank. Indeed, more than 20% of the population of Djibouti lives in extreme poverty and the indicators of individual and civic well-being are very low. Despite strong growth over the last 15 years that does not seem to be weakening, the Republic of Djibouti still faces significant challenges in terms of human development, social protection and reducing inequalities. Faced with these challenges, the Djiboutian government has adopted a medium and long-term strategy “Djibouti Vision 2035”, one of the key tools of which is citizen participation and strengthening of civil society at the level of the “good governance” pillar. It aims to make Djiboutian civil society an entity aware of its value, its obligations and which fully participates in the definition of policies and decision-making. However, many of the factors inherent to Djiboutian civil society and the challenges that hinder its development limit the achievement of this result. The main challenges facing the Republic of Djibouti include the weakness of good governance, the lack of capacity of society to effectively advocate for improved governance, the provision of inclusive social services that would allow in particular greater empowerment and more social inclusion of women, young people and people with disabilities. Similarly, cultural barriers that prevent gender equality represent a significant challenge in Djibouti. In Djibouti, People Living with Disabilities (PLWH) are generally victims of relegation and stigmatization policies. The socio-economic and cultural situation of people with disabilities is marked by precariousness and inequalities.

However, there is a desire on the part of the Djiboutian government and institutional donors to involve local CSOs in development. To do this, CSOs must have the capacity to actively participate in the country’s development.

In this sense, this project entitled “Support for Djiboutian civil society to increase their participation in good governance and social development at the national level as an independent, credible and participatory actor” financed by the European Union and implemented by the SOS Children’s Village / Sounah Al Haya consortium responds to the needs for growth in effective participation of CSOs in the governance and development of the country.

Context :

The SOS-SAH consortium is looking for a full-time specialist educator to work with children, adolescents and adults with special needs, with TND. The ES will work in direct collaboration with the Heads of the Child and Youth Supervision Centers for Special Needs Adolescents.

2 General information about the call for proposals

This offer is open to all legally constituted national and international suppliers who can provide the requested services. The bidder will bear all costs of the offer; the costs of a proposal cannot be included as a direct cost of the mission. The proposal and all additional documents must be submitted in French. The financial offer must be denominated in Djiboutian franc DJF.

2.1 Procedure for submitting offers.

To facilitate the submission of proposals, the duly stamped and signed submission may be made electronically in PDF format and sent toHR.CV@sos-Djibouti.org

Indicate the subject of your email as SOS CV Djibouti Formation TND

The titles of the submitted PDF documents must clearly indicate “Technical Proposal for PBS Training” and “Financial Proposal for PBS Training”. Please ensure that the technical and financial proposals are submitted separately (the financial proposal must be in a separate PDF file). During the evaluation process, the technical offers will be opened and evaluated first. The financial part of these proposals, shortlisted after evaluation of the technical proposal, will be reviewed in a second stage.

2.2 Documents to be submitted

Submission/identification form – See annexes 1 to 2

• Submission / Identification Form
• Price Schedule Form (to be sealed in a separate PDF file)
• Technical proposal
• Consultant CV

2.3 Deadline for submission

The proposal must be received no later than September 20, 2024, end of day, 6:00 p.m. East African Time. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

2.4 Signing the contract

SOS Children’s Villages will notify the successful bidder electronically and send the contract form within the first week after the closing date for submission of bids. The successful bidder must sign and date the contract and return it to SOS Children’s Villages Djibouti within seven calendar days of receipt of the contract. Once the contract has been signed by both parties, the successful bidder shall deliver the services in accordance with the delivery schedule specified in the bid.

2.5 Rights of SOS Children’s Villages:

• Contact one or all of the references provided by the bidder(s);
• Request additional or complementary data (from the bidder(s));
• Arrange interviews with the bidder(s);
• Reject any or all of the proposals submitted;
• Accept any proposal in whole or in part;

Negotiate with the service provider(s) who obtained the highest rating/ranking, i.e. the one(s) providing the proposal(s)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Job Title: Special Educator

Mission country: Djibouti

1. Description of the project for Supervision of people with specific needs

As part of the Project to support people with specific needs and neurodevelopmental disorders, the Sounah Al Haya Association offers support solutions for 90 children and their caregivers, from early childhood to adulthood, so that they can develop their full potential and participate fully in the life of our society.

1. Project Missions Specific Needs

• Support each child in their development, tailor-made support in different areas of communication, personal care and health, leisure, physical activities, psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, travel, preparation for an adult life project: employment, social roles, etc.).
• Direct interventions with children take place individually or in groups, in the premises of Sounah Al Haya and our objective is to provide support solutions for children at home.

1. Profile and qualifications sought

Qualifications and professional experience

• Training: Diploma in specialized education, in clinical psychology coupled with a field role, Educational Monitor
• Experience: between 7 and 10 years of experience as a special needs educator, with progression towards supervisory or team management roles.

Supervision skills

• Leadership: ability to inspire and unite teams, establish a vision and guide managers and caregivers towards set objectives.
• Team management: assessment and development of professional skills of supervisors and home carers.
• Conflict Resolution: Ability to manage and resolve conflicts within the team effectively and constructively.

Specialized knowledge

• Educational intervention: Mastery of educational intervention methods and techniques adapted to the specific needs of children and young adolescents with NDD.- ESDM, ABA, PECS, TEACCH-
• In-depth knowledge of NDD and TC, and relevant therapeutic approaches.

Communication skills

• Interpersonal communication: verbal and non-verbal communication skills, allowing you to create a calm and collaborative work environment.
• Practice active listening: ability to actively listen to the concerns and suggestions of supervisors, families and institutional partners

Management skills

• Planning and organization: skills in planning and organizing resources to optimize the effectiveness of our service and support offering
• Monitoring and evaluation: ability to set up monitoring and evaluation systems to measure the impact of such educational intervention with regard to the needs on the ground.

Personal and intercultural qualities

• Patience and kindness: ability to remain calm and resilient in the face of challenges and stressful situations.
• Open-mindedness and flexibility: ability to adapt to changes and adopt new approaches based on the evolving needs of families and the team.

Transmission of knowledge and skills

• Supervision: Ability to provide mentoring and coaching to caregivers and supervisors forhelp develop their skills and reach their potential on the field
• Support in writing assessments, personalized projects, summaries at key moments in the children’s journey in collaboration with the teams.

1. Specific missions of the full-time specialized educator over 8 hours of work

• Capacity building for Sounah Al Haya supervisors
• Basic implementation of inclusive education at the SOS Village school in Tadjourah
• Practical training of trainees at the Sounah Al Haya center

1. Deliverables:

• Monthly activity report
• Powerpoint of training courses provided periodically
• Vision and Projection for the care of children with Special Needs in the various sites of Sounah Al Haya

1. Conditions of exercise

• 10,000 Euros Fees per training wave, accommodation & food at the consultant’s expense
• 5-month renewable contract in 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
• Round-trip plane ticket + visa at the expense of the organization
• Taking up the position:
• October 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025
• October 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026

**Location of training:**Djibouti City

Dissemination of the training offer

The training offer will be broadcast on the respective social media pages of SOS Children’s Villages and Sounah al Haya, but also to the ANPH and the Higher Institute of Health Sciences.

APPENDIX

1. Submission / Identification Form

This application form must be completed, signed and returned to SOS Children’s Villages. Offers must reflect the instructions outlined in the Request for Proposals and Terms of Reference.

Any requests for information regarding this Request for Proposal should be sent to [insert name and email address].

The undersigned, having read the complete Request for Proposal, including all attachments, hereby offers to provide the services specified in the Price Schedule at the price set forth in the Price Schedule Form, in accordance with the Terms of Reference included herein.

Please follow this link for the detailed TOR
Termes de référence Educateur Spécialisé VF 5 Sept 2024.fr.en.docx

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