Position

Options is seeking a certified psychotherapist consultant with extensive experience of working therapeutically with survivors of Female Genital Mutilation/Cut (FGM/C) or survivors of other forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV). The engagement will be for a total of four (4) days comprising residential Survivor Leadership Training of Trainers (SLToT) for Female Genital Mutilation/Cut (FGM/C) Survivors. The training will be held in Kenya in the month of June 2024 and will include Survivors from Senegal, Somaliland, Ethiopia and Kenya.

The Consultants shall:

• Work closely with the Lead Consultant to develop the training agenda and relevant materials/resources as may be required.
• Co-facilitate a 4-day workshop, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant and lead on all psychosocial/mental health related topics e,g (Emotional Well-being, Self-care etc).
• Provide professional and confidential well-being services (direct individual and group counselling support) to survivors of FGM/C, grounded in the Africa Led Movement (ALM) holistic, survivor centred Do No Harm approach.
• Ensure that Survivor stories are captured in a supporting and validating environment, with a specific focus on the emotional wellbeing angle, and provide appropriate safeguarding and psychosocial support.

Deliverables

• Physical presence at, and co-facilitation during, the 4-days training.
• Physical presence at, and provision of psychotherapy services during, the 4-days training.
• Participation in debrief meetings and preparation of report summarising outcomes and recommendations.
• Support participants in developing self-care plans (provide at least two samples).

Requirements

• Advance degree in an applicable Psychotherapy discipline.
• Receipt of supervised applied Psychotherapeutic training.
• Demonstrable experience as a psychotherapist.
• Expertise in prevailing evidence-based protocols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled at boosting compliance with interventions.
• A flexible, empathic, and receptive approach to psychotherapy.
• Highly proficient in English language (written and spoken). French language or is an added advantage.
• Strong commitment to the values and approaches of TGG-ALM Programme, including a strong commitment to the Do No Harm framework, safeguarding, girl-centred approach, survivor leadership, participation, gender equality, and the end FGM/C and other forms of gender-based violence.
• A collaborative approach to teamwork.