Psychotherapist Consultant

Options Consultancy Services Limited is a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.

Position

Options is seeking a certified psychotherapist consultant with extensive experience of working therapeutically with survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cut (FGM/C) or survivors of other forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV).

The engagement will be for a total of four (4) days comprising residential Survivor Leadership Training of Trainers (SLToT) for Female Genital Mutilation/Cut (FGM/C) Survivors.

The training will be held in Kenya in the month of June 2024 and will include Survivors from Senegal, Somaliland, Ethiopia and Kenya.

The Consultants shall:
Work closely with the Lead Consultant to develop the training agenda and relevant materials/resources as may be required.

Co-facilitate a 4-day workshop, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant and lead on all psychosocial/mental health related topics e,g (Emotional Well-being, Self-care etc).

Provide professional and confidential well-being services (direct individual and group counselling support) to survivors of FGM/C, grounded in the Africa Led Movement (ALM) holistic, survivor centred Do No Harm approach.

Ensure that Survivor stories are captured in a supporting and validating environment, with a specific focus on the emotional wellbeing angle, and provide appropriate safeguarding and psychosocial support.

Deliverables

Physical presence at, and co-facilitation during, the 4-days training.
Physical presence at, and provision of psychotherapy services during, the 4-days training.
Participation in debrief meetings and preparation of report summarising outcomes and recommendations.
Support participants in developing self-care plans (provide at least two samples).

Requirements

Advance degree in an applicable Psychotherapy discipline.
Receipt of supervised applied Psychotherapeutic training.
Demonstrable experience as a psychotherapist.
Expertise in prevailing evidence-based protocols.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skilled at boosting compliance with interventions.
A flexible, empathic, and receptive approach to psychotherapy.
Highly proficient in English language (written and spoken). French language or is an added advantage.

Strong commitment to the values and approaches of TGG-ALM Programme, including a strong commitment to the Do No Harm framework, safeguarding, girl-centred approach, survivor leadership, participation, gender equality, and the end FGM/C and other forms of gender-based violence.

A collaborative approach to teamwork.

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