Tenders Are Invited For Suicidality Awareness And Postvention Guidelines In Rakhine State. The Consultancy Is Entirely Remote

Tenders are invited for Suicidality Awareness and Postvention Guidelines in Rakhine State. The consultancy is entirely remote. Closing Date: 15 Oct 2025 Type: Consultancy Themes: Health/Protection and Human Rights Background Action Contre la Faim (ACF) is currently implementing a project in Sittwe, Rakhine State, under the title Development of psychometric tools to measure maternal mental health in a humanitarian framework. Given the alarming rise in suicidality among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the area, ACF is expanding the project to include a focused response addressing prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies. This consultancy focuses on the prevention and postvention components, to be developed based on findings from a qualitative assessment (KIIs and FGDs) currently being planned with the support of a national consultant. Objective of the Consultancy To develop two key tools: 1. A community-level prevention awareness session/module on suicidality tailored to thehumanitarian context of IDP camps in Sittwe. 2. Postvention guidelines for frontline teams and community structures responding to deaths bysuicide. These tools will inform ongoing MHPSS programming and staff training, and aim to strengthen local capacities to respond safely, ethically, and effectively. Key Responsibilities 1. Review assessment findings and existing resources: Review preliminary analysis and raw findingsfrom the national qualitative assessment, as well as any relevant existing ACF tools, IASC andWHO materials, and global examples of suicide prevention and postvention adapted forhumanitarian settings. 2. Develop a community-level awareness module on suicide prevention: Draft a user-friendlydocument for community-based and program staff aligned with current awareness protocols.Ensure accessibility for use by community volunteers with low literacy training. 3. Draft operational postvention guidance: Develop a user-friendly document for community-basedand program staff with clear outline of immediate and medium-term steps following a death bysuicide. Address sensitive communication, support to bereaved families, community reactions,staff support, and links to referral pathways. 4. Develop a short training package for postvention guidelines. 5. Facilitate consultation with ACF teams: Present drafts to the MHPSS department for input andrevise tools based on provided feedback. Expected Deliverables: 1. Draft and final version of the Suicide Prevention Awareness Module 2. Draft and final version of the Postvention Guidelines 3. Draft and final version of the Postvention Training package (facilitator guide, session plan, slidesor handouts, case scenarios) 4. Brief report summarising the consultancy process, development process and adaptations of thematerials. Qualifications and Experience Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, or Public Mental Health Proven experience in MHPSS programming in humanitarian settings, including counselling orpsychological support in humanitarian or low-resource settings. Experience working in Myanmar, Rakhine or similar contexts preferred. Familiarity with suicide prevention and postvention strategies, especially in low-resource orconflict-affected contexts. Excellent writing skills and ability to develop practical, field-level tools. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines remotely. How to apply Application process Interested applicants are requested to submit the following: Technical Proposal (23 pages maximum), outlining: Understanding of the assignment and itsobjectives; proposed methodology and approach and tentative timeline or workplan for theconsultancy period. Financial proposal: Offered Currency in EUR and payment through bank transfer (offer shouldbe included all relative cost, VAT and Taxes) Updated CV, highlighting relevant experience in MHPSS in humanitarian settings, suicideprevention and training materials development and remote collaboration. Copy of degree/diploma References from organizations that have previously contracted the consultant (list of 3reference) SAFEGUARDING POLICY "Action Contre La Faim (ACF) commits to protect the beneficiaries and people of the communities where it operates from all forms of harm, abuse, exploitation, and neglect by the employee and associated personnel, partners or suppliers." The consultant is required to acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the safeguarding policy, and provide their signature as confirmation of their commitment to the policy. Please note: Consultant per day professional fee includes all charges such as consultancy fee, hotel accommodation, flights, etc and all government taxes (if any). Interested parties are to submit applications no later than 15th October 2025 at 5:00PM to loghod@mm-actioncontrelafaim.org Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4179126/suicidality-awareness-and-postvention-guidelines-rakhine-state-consultancy-entirely-remote

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