[Hiring] Psychosocial Safety Trainer @IREX

Role Description

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide psychosocial safety expertise for individuals and organizations across the Middle East and North Africa in the media profession who are experiencing or at risk of psychosocial threats. Responsibilities will include:

• Providing contextualized psychosocial safety and risk management support to journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations.
• Conducting all activities virtually, with a consultancy end date of May 31.
• Prioritizing local nationals based in the MENA region.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of principles behind psychological interventions, usually demonstrated by a Masters, PsyD, or PhD in Psychology, or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of experience providing psychosocial safety support, including addressing impacts of trauma, posttraumatic stress, chronic stress, burnout, moral injury, and vicarious trauma.
• Experience delivering psychosocial first aid and crisis support interventions.
• In-depth knowledge of the journalism sector and safety needs of journalists and media practitioners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in regional settings and across various cultures.
• Proficiency in regional languages is highly preferred (e.g., Arabic, French).

Requirements

• Provide psychosocial risk assessment and mitigation planning sessions to at-risk individuals and organizations.
• Ensure an integrated approach to safety and work in coordination with other support service providers and program staff.
• Provide follow-up and mentoring to those receiving support on an as-needed basis.
• Use program tools to support data collection on needs and feedback on the provided support.
• Assist with increasing awareness about the support available through the program.
• Provide reports and updates to program staff when requested and participate in program meetings.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, leading risk management processes, and developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience training and mentoring at-risk individuals or organizations on psychosocial safety.
• Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles.
• Experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English.
• Experience of working constructively as part of a team in virtual settings.

Benefits

• Potential for subsequent contractual agreements for a period of up to three years based on funding availability and consultant performance.

Proposal Submission Requirements

• Submit a CV that includes daily rate requirements.
• Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 1.
• All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date.

Candidate Evaluation

• Previous experience and qualifications (70%)
• Price (20%)
• Immediate start availability (10%)