Consultant

**JOB DETAILS**:
**CONSULTANT - (2833)**:

- Job Title- Consultant- Location- Global - GO (Primary)
- Category- Consultant- Date Needed By- 10/1/2024- Scope of Work (SOW)

**Title of Project**

Consultant - Global Senior Specialist, GBV & MHPSS

**Department**

Technical Unit

**Reports to**

Micah Williams, Senior GBV Advisor; Claire Whitney, Senior MHPSS Advisor

**Duration**

From 1 October 2024

To 30 June 2025

**Place of Assignment**

Remote: Home-based

**Travel**

Yes

Detail: Ethiopia support visits

**Services required from International Medical Corps to support assignment**

**1. BACKGROUND TO THE ASSIGNMENT**:
International Medical Corps is a leading organization in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response programming in humanitarian settings, with focused programs in both sectors across multiple contexts. Through programs and global coordination efforts, IMC contributes to the development of best practices and global standards for the MHPSS and GBV sectors.

The USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance-funded global project, _Providing MHPSS Services to GBV Survivors in Humanitarian Settings: Consensus-based Guidance and Improved Practice_ is led by George Washington University’s Global Women’s Institute (GWI), with International Medical Corps and Trócaire as partners.

**2. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT**:
The Consultant will serve as IMC’s global lead for the technical work related to a global project, establishing greater consensus between the sectors for survivor-centered support services. The Consultant will devote their time to the global GBV, MHPSS project_,_ including global-level coordination and support to the Ethiopia country pilot. The Consultant will work closely with the Senior Global GBV Advisor and Senior Global MHPSS Advisor and is expected to travel to Ethiopia and other locations.

**3. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT**:

- The Consultant assignment will be as following: _

Most relevant tasks are ongoing. The following areas of work are exemplary and additional activities may arise.

Technical support for GWI-led consortium GBV, MHPSS consensus project:

- Serve as the technical lead for the project, working in tandem with the TU GBV and MHPSS advisory teams as well as the Ethiopia GBV and MHPSS teams, and in collaboration with project partners (GWI and Trócaire)
- Provide ongoing technical support to the Ethiopia teams on all aspects of their responsibilities for the global project, including the development and oversight of a detailed work plan and budget, support for all related activity implementation, monitoring, and reporting
- Take the lead, in collaboration with project colleagues, on the development of technical tools and resources for MHPSS service provision best practices for GBV survivors
- Develop and deliver technical trainings for field staff, volunteers, and partner organizations
- Provide regular technical inputs and review of internal, project team, and donor reports
- Conduct field visits to provide in-person technical support, guidance, and recommendations for optimal project implementation and related monitoring of project developments, challenges, and improvements needed
- Contribute to knowledge management through the production and dissemination of case studies, promising practices, and lessons-learned documents.
- Maintain abreast of developments in the field, including new research and new standards and guidance

Other Responsibilities
- Participate in the GWI-led consortium GBV, MHPSS consensus project with internal and external audiences
- Participate in interagency forums, including international travel where relevant
- Contribute to maintenance of good working relations within and between International Medical Corps’ departments and offices
- Exemplify core principles of GBV and MHPSS programming, including respect, non-discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of gender equality
- Remain flexible in adopting additional responsibilities based on organizational and programming needs, in coordination with the Senior GBV and MHPSS Advisors and other members of the GBV and MHPSS Technical Advisory teams

**4. DELIVERABLES DESCRIPTION**:
Most relevant tasks are ongoing. Consultant is expected to be available daily during weekdays and provide support and services deliverables for an average of 16-17 days per month.
- _Maintain regular communication with Ethiopia GBV and MHPSS teams and project consortium team members_
- _Support development of scenario-based learning tools_
- _Support development of practitioner-focused discussion guides_
- _Support development of practitioner-focused professional development sessions_
- _Support development of additional technical guidance and learning materials for GBV, MHPSS practitioners, based on needs and in consultation with the project team and advisory board_
- _Document learning and recommendations for establishing dialogu