Given the many restrictions on its physical and economic means, the unstable political situation and a lack of centralized political authority, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has only very limited capacity to deliver social services or enforce existing legislation. This affects the estimated 308,000  persons with disabilities (PWDs) living in the State of Palestine disproportionately, limiting their scarce access to benefits and basic services. In the Gaza Strip, controlled by the de facto authorities and out of any influence by the PNA, ongoing conflict and poverty are steadily increasing the risk of disability and are having a negative impact on the availability, access, quality and sustainability of services. The situation has worsened since June 2007, as PWDs face even harsher consequences than the average population when confronted with the Government of Israel policy to enforce a blockade on the Gaza – Israeli border and to strictly limit the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza – including for medical reasons.  

Handicap International (HI) started its work in Palestine in 1996, and has been working continuously in the West Bank since that time and in the Gaza Strip since 2002. The proposed action builds on the experiences and lessons learned from the AC 3 project in the West Bank and on a number of accesses to services projects implemented in Gaza.

Within the framework of the current project “Multi-stakeholder Initiatives Towards more Effective Response to Persons with Disabilities Needs, and Demands in the State of Palestine ” and “Fostering Multi-stakeholders Mobilisation for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in their Community in Marginalized Areas of oPt” Project”  and in order to reach the projects’ objective, a series of training modules will be developed  based on the needs assessment of the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) managers, and recommendations from HI’s CBR consultant in the aim to build capacity for CBR managers/ team leaders / supervisors of two governorates in the West Bank (Nablus and Hebron). The training series /modules shall cover two main work-packages. First, training on communication and presentation skills. The first work-package shall include topics such as verbal and non-verbal communication, listening skills, negotiation skills and assertiveness, problem solving and decision making skills. In addition, it shall include training on utilizing information and communication technologies ICT in presentations. Second, training on preparation, execution, monitoring and evaluation of small training sessions. The second work-package shall include topics such as advanced training methods, knowledge transfer, debriefing and reflection. In depth methodology on developing a comprehensive training plan, giving constructive feedback, enhancing participation, analyzing trainees’ strengths and weaknesses, dealing with different levels of knowledge and capacity in a group, and how to have a creative toolbox of exercises and checklist for a successful training. 

These trainings will be focused particularly on building effective skills and grow competencies of the CBR managers. They will ensure that all necessary practical techniques, knowledge and expertise have transferred to CBR supervisors/ managers to further deliver effective presentations and trainings. After the training, the CBR supervisors/managers will continue to provide technical coaching to support the role of the CBR workers in different components of this project (MSWG, UCA SC, referral networks); to ensure that CBR workers contributing in the overall development of the local inclusive planning in the three municipalities (two in Hebron, one in Nablus) of the West Bank. 

Mission date: August 2015

Handicap International invites interested individuals to download the detailed terms of reference from the following link

تحميل الشروط المرجعية -ToR

Please send your CV with at least 2 references, a cover letter and detailed technical & financial offers to 
 

hr.opthi-me.org

no later than 6th.August.2015. 

With the reference (Consultancy for training of trainers for CBR supervisors/managers)