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Overview of CPPLI

Child Protection and Peer Learning Initiative (CPPLI) is a human-centered social development not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian National Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) that was established and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in June 2010 with the sole aim of ensuring that less privilege and vulnerable children (particularly girls) and women as well as populations affected by humanitarian emergencies have access and attain a quality life and education through building sustainable partnership with government agencies, UN-agencies, communities, individuals and other stakeholders in obtaining mechanisms and resources to achieve its aim and focus. The organization thematically focuses on Protection, Health, Nutrition, Education, and Governance. Being a national and local organization, CPPLI is geographically operating in Northeast Nigeria with tremendous technical expertise in working in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states due to its well understanding of the cultural dynamics and change in the context of the communities in the BAY states.

Background of the project

In line with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2021, CPPLI is implementing a child protection project titled “Promoting the access of vulnerable and crisis-affected children and adolescents to quality child protection services in Michika and Madagali of Adamawa and Askira Uba of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria” with funding from Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) for a duration of 11-month. The project theory of change (ToC) aims to strengthen prevention and response to child protection risks through a community-led approach. Following a holistic approach, the program targets returnees, IDPs and host communities and traditional/religious leaders, and people living with disabilities in order to avoid the creation of further tensions and to ensure effective inclusiveness in programming.

Objectives of the consultancy

In the design of this project, CPPLI planned to identify and train 30 teachers in Psychosocial Support and Life Skill education to promote the inclusion of psychosocial support and life skill education in the school plans. This is to support strengthening children’s social and emotional well-being as well as their protection in schools. Therefore, the objective of this assignment is to facilitate the technical sessions for 30 teachers that will be targeted across the project locations (Madagali, Michika LGA Adamawa, and Askira Uba in Borno state) and to ensure they are well equipped with knowledge of life skills education and psychosocial support.

Scope of work

The consultant will work closely with the local education authority and CPPLI program team to deliver on the expected tasks and results. During this consultancy, the tasks would include:

• Collaborate with the education sector to come up with selection criteria in line with the sector priority and 2021 HRP for northeast Nigeria.
• Engage with the education secretaries, parent-teacher associations, and school-based management committees (SBMCs) to identify and mobilize target participants across the 3 locations.
• Engage with the education sector and adopt a context-based appropriate training module in line with the context of Adamawa and Borno states.
• Develop and distribute invitation letters through the local education authorities to ensure robust participation of target participants.
• Ensure 60% of the participants are females.
• Develop training presentations and teaching aids that support content delivery and skills assessments in line with the education sector recommendation and share with CPPLI through the program manager for review.
• Assess and evaluate the knowledge of trainees to measure knowledge increase.
• Facilitate 4 days of technical sessions on psychosocial support and life skills education.
• Respond to trainee questions and adjust course content as required.
• The consultant will be expected to prepare training reports detailing the progress of engagements, successes, challenges, and areas of recommendation.
• Within the framework of the above-mentioned task, the consultant is expected to submit a concept note detailing processes and methodologies for effective delivery that will promote the inclusion of psychosocial support and life skill education in the school plans.
• The consultants shall perform all the above-listed tasks by providing his/her own means of work (own computer; necessary software programs; moderation tools, etc.)

Required Expertise

In order to achieve the above-specified objectives, CPPLI expects the consultants to provide the following expertise and qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the context of BAY states particularly Madagali and Michika in Adamawa and Askira Uba in Borno state.
• Strong facilitation skills especially the ability to facilitate in the Hausa language (the native language of the project locations) is an added advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of Psychosocial Support, Life Skills Education, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) training experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in office software, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is mandatory

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in education or other related disciplines
• At least 7 years experience as a training consultant or a similar role.

Duration of assignment

The assignment foresees up to 6 working days for the consultants between 1^st August 2022 and 20^th August 2022.

• 4 Days technical facilitation session
• 1-day briefing meeting with the CPPLI project team
• 1-day report writing
• The activities listed above will be implemented in Michika, Adamawa State Nigeria, and shall commence immediately after the signing of a contract by the consultant in the period between 01/08/2022 and 20/08/2022.

Remuneration

1. Proposals are invited based on these Terms of Reference.
2. The payments will be made upon successful completion of the deliverables and submission of training reports and final invoices.
3. CPPLI reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory or if work/outputs are not achieved.

Planning and Reporting

• CPPLI shall make available all documents, existing work plans, and information required for the fulfillment of tasks.
• The training reporting shall be submitted within 5 days after the 4 days training session.

In compliance with the NCDC Guidelines for COVID-19, the Consultant must ensure the following:

• Ensure that the NCDC protocols on Mass Gathering are clearly communicated to participants during sessions.
• Monitor and enforce compliance to the protocol on mask-wearing, hand sanitizing, and adequate spacing among participants during sessions according to NCDC and CPPLI Covid-19 protocols.

Method of Application

All interested candidates should submit their applications via the APPLICATION LINK. The application letter and CV should be attached as a single document while the concept notes as single documents all in PDF formats.

This application will be open until 30^th July 2022 by 11:59pm the latest. APPLICATION RECEIVED after 30^th July 2022 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.