Consultancy for conducting a baseline study for the project: “building mental Health competencies for supporting vulnerable children and young people in Rwanda”

eparation with their families. To be
more effective it has enlarged its target group and developed a project on
building mental health competencies for supporting vulnerable children and
young people in Rwanda. It is a four-year project (2017-2021) aiming at
increasing mental wellbeing of children and young people in Rwanda. The project
participants are vulnerable children and young people aged 10-18; health and
care professionals, semiprofessionals and caregivers in and around the four SOS
locations in Rwanda: Nyamagabe. Kigali, Gicumbi and Kayonza. The backbone of
the project Interventions is the narrative approach using both individual arid
group settings. The narrative approach is an appreciative therapeutic and
identity-reinforcing approach, whose key words in regard to support for adults
are: strengths and resources, and initiatives taken in regard to faced
challenges. The key words for the children’s support: coping, options for
action, networks, hopes and dreams for the future, as well as the individual
child’s strengths and resources.

• To
  avail baseline data for the project objective/outcome indicators thereby
  enabling project staff to monitor and evaluate the project progress
  against the set indicators over the course of the project implementation
• To
  formulate analytical and strategic recommendations based on the findings
  to guide the project interventions

1. Vulnerable
   children current psychosocial situation in and around the four SOS
   locations:

• Number
  of children and young people identified with needs to improve psychosocial
  wellbeing in schools (Primary and secondary), health centers, youth
  centers, rehabilitation centers, churches, community structures, clubs,
  etc
• Occurrence
  of mental health interventions for children and young people
• Number
  of children and young people who benefit from psychosocial support groups
• Number
  of children young people with severe psychosocial-related problems who are
  referred to relevant professional care
• Level
  of preparedness/’readiness to cope with reintegration from residential care
  to the biological extended family

• To
  develop required tools for data collection
• To
  make a sample of informants in four districts: Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza
  and Nyamagabe
• To
  collect required data arid information
• To
  analyze collected data
• To
  present baseline data and information on the four areas of focus
• To
  formulate analytical and strategic recommendations based on the research
  findings
• To
  produce a draft baseline report and conduct a workshop to present
  preliminary results
• To
  produce a final[ report containing an executive summary. a description of
  the methodology used, a critical analysis of research findings,
  recommendations for actions and annexes including data sources and tools

• Masters’
  degree or PhD with minimum 5 years consultancy/research experience in
  psychology, mental health, public health, social work, Social/Development
  work, anthropology or any other related field
• Demonstrated
  success in conducting baseline studies for NGOs or government bodies
• Experience
  in conducting research with children and young people with required
  ethical considerations
• Experience
  in using qualitative and quantitative methods
• Excellent
  writing and editing skills in English
• Sound
  computer skills including data analysis software
• Note
  that the maximum assignment’s time frame is 5 weeks including data
  gathering, analysis and presenting the 154 draft and the final baseline
  document
• Certificate
  or recommendations from three similar works conducted.

• A
  motivation letter addressed to the National Director of SOS Children’s
  Villages Rwanda Certificates and degrees
• Detailed
  Curriculum Vitae (in case it is an individual)
• A
  profile of the firm including full name(s), physical addresses, telephone
  numbers.
• Copy
  of resumes of all the consultants who will undertake the evaluation
• At
  least 3 relevant proofs of previous research/studies similar to this
  assignment
• A
  technical offer detailing the methodology to use and work schedule of the
  different phases; timeline, milestones, activities
• A
  financial offer including consultancy fees, field data collection fees and
  administration fees

• Deadline
  for applications: 23rd  November 2017
• Signing
  the Contract: 30th November 2017
• Duration
  of the research: three weeks till 21 December 2017
• Presentation
  of the draft baseline report: 29th December 2017
• Presentation
  of the final baseline report: 5th January 2018