Call for Application: Engagement of a Consultant for the Training of Caregivers on Micro Income Generating Activities
Search for Common Ground, Nigeria

About Search for Common GroundSearch for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, Search’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflictaway from destructive approaches towards cooperative solutions. With more than 600 staff worldwide, Search implements projects in more than 30 countries across the globe.
Project Summary and ContextTo contribute to the mitigation of the protracted conflict North east particularly in Borno State, Search for Common Ground (Search) with funding from UNICEF are implementing a project titled Strengthening the Resilience and Reintegration of Children formerly Associated with Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) and Vulnerable Children (VC) in Northeast of Nigeria 2022.
The project has designed a comprehensive and integrated approach that builds on the previous two project phases, as such Since May 2018, Search’s implementation of the two-phased UNICEF-funded project Supporting the Socio-Economic Reintegration of Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups including the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in North-East Nigeria has ensured that over 2,500 children verified and separated from the CJTF and other NSAGs in five targeted LGAs received psychosocial and socioeconomic reintegration support with an understanding of the importance of their separation and reintegration by the government, CJTF and communities. Search will build on its extensive work on reintegration, reconciliation and resettlement of Children formerly associated with armed groups (CAAFAGS), trust building through dialogue, and promoting positive perceptions through reliable information and peace messaging.
The Project aims to provide psycho-social reintegration services to children formerly associated with Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) and vulnerable children (VC) and will consist of components on community based social reintegration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Education and peacebuilding.
Purpose of ConsultancyTraining of Caregivers for Micro Income Generating ActivitiesMost people affected by emergencies will experience distress (e.g. feelings of anxiety and sadness, hopelessness, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, irritability or anger and/or aches and pains).Caregiver preparedness is essential to minimizing these negative impacts of caregiving.In Search’s effort to minimize these impacts through the support of UNICEF, Search will engage a consultant for a three days Basic life skills training for caregivers. This training will provide caregivers resources that are required to ensure adequate education, learning and information for caregivers in caregiving with a start up kit.
In Searches effort to equip and train these Caregivers to have a life skill and also provide for their children and children placed under their care, Search will engage a local consultant with expertise in local crafts and micro-income generating activities like liquid soap making, air fresheners, local cap knitting, local purse and bag making and knitting and crochet with wool in MMC, Jere, Mafa, Konduga and Gwoza LGAs of Borno State. The consultant(s) will be responsible for training selected caregivers who will serve as lead trainers for other caregivers on their income generating activities. The consultant is expected to also be a mentor to the caregivers on the income generation.
Reporting LineUnder direct supervision of Search’s Project Manager on the Project with technical support from the PSS Officer, the Consultant will work with the Project Management team to coordinate and ensure the smooth training session.Deliverables

• The consultancy will be for a total of 3 days for each trade line -
• Liquid Soap making and Local Crafts'
• Conduct Training on liquid soap making
• Conduct Training on purse making and other handicrafts.
• Providing technical knowhow in cap making and knitting.
• Linking caregivers with resources for the trained skills
• Support the caregivers to form a cooperative for better marketability of products and profit

Requirements

• Familiarity with location (i.e. MMC, Jere, Konduga, Mafa and Gwoza in Borno, North East Nigeria) and knowledge of the local languages in the target state.
• At least two-years experience in providing basic life skill training for caregivers.
• Experience working with INGOs and other Donor Organizations in similar roles.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards; with passion and enthusiasm.
• Ability to beat date line
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, multi-tasking, and flexibility.
• Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with others in order to achieve a shared goal