Safeguarding Induction Trainer

Vacancy Announcement for Safeguarding Induction Trainer

Background:

Shangri-La Development Association (SDA) is a non-government, not-for-profit organization established by youths for community development in 2014 A.D. SDA has been making community interventions since the inception of the organization. To date, SDA has conducted Shangri-La Sustainable Local Initiative Project (SSLI, SSLI-I, SSLI-II, SSLI-III, SSLI-IV,), School Building Reconstruction and Education Support Project (SBRES), Shangri-La Reconstruction and Development Project (SRDP) and One Time Support Project (OTSP).

All the other projects done were incorporated in such a way that it supports the SSLI project and strengthens the interventions. Shangri-La Sustainable Local Initiative Project 5 (SSLI5) is a three-year project of the Shangri-La Association (SA), Switzerland / Govinda Association (GA), Germany, and SDA. The target project areas are Karnali Higher Secondary School, Anamnagar, Jumla, and Kailash Rural Municipality of Makwanpur district. SSLI targets three wards of the municipality where approx. 1800 Chepang people live in 246 households. Apart from these, 40 deaf children in Jumla are the targeted beneficiaries through Jumla Special Children Project (JSCP). Through the SSLI project activities, SDA is committed to supporting vulnerable populations such as women, children, person with disabilities, and indigenous people in those districts. 

The SSLI projects are designed to work in the community development and humanitarian context in which children as well as adults are directly involved and therefore can remain at a higher risk of exploitation and abuse. It is our concern that children, women, and persons with disabilities are also highly vulnerable to experiencing abuse if the appropriate safeguarding mechanism are not in proper place and practices. Therefore, it is imperative for us to ensure the protection and safeguarding of our beneficiaries through training and workshops.

In response to identified organization needs and requirements, SDA has determined to initiate the recruitment process for the role of Safeguarding Induction Trainer to provide a training and workshops to the staff, executive board members, and hostel girls. It is a critical priority for our organization that the training or workshops be designed ensuring the safety and dignity of children and vulnerable adults. To address the risks of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH), we are committed to equipping our team members, and the hostel with the skills and knowledge necessary to uphold safeguarding principles.

This training is part of a broader initiative to strengthen our safeguarding systems and establish a culture of zero tolerance for SEAH within our operations.

Purpose:

The objective of this training is to:

1. Raise awareness on child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles.
2. Provide learning tools for addressing of SEAH, including definitions, risks, and preventive measures.
3. Equip participants with tools to identify, respond to, and report SEAH.
4. Promote organizational accountability and strengthen reporting mechanisms.

Scope of Work:

The selected consultant or organization will:

1. Design Training Material

• Develop tailored content addressing child and vulnerable adult safeguarding and SEAH.
• Ensure content aligns with national standard and local legal frameworks.

2. Deliver Training

• Facilitate interactive sessions for staff, hostel girls, volunteers and, optionally, key stakeholders
• Ensure sessions accommodate varied literacy levels including the cultural context.

3. Evaluation and Reporting

• Measure participants’ pre- and post-training knowledge.
• Submit final report of the training including recommendations and feedback.

Deliverables:

1. Comprehensive training material (presentations, handouts, case studies).
2. Training schedule and specific training content.
3. Delivery of at least 4 days of training sessions excluding the travel to field office.
4. A post-training report summarizing outcomes, participant feedback, and recommendations.

Target Audience:

• Organization staff (field and office-based) and hostel girls.
• Executive Board members.

Duration:

The training will be conducted over seven days with preparatory work, travelling, and reporting included.

Expertise Required:

• Proven experience in safeguarding and SEAH training.
• Demonstration of knowledge of national safeguarding standard, and local legal requirements.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, including multilingual capacity if needed.
• Experience working with NGOs or humanitarian organizations is preferred.

Budget and Resources:

The consultant/organization should provide a detailed budget as mentioned with ToR.

Budget: NRP 170,000

Application Process:

Interested parties should submit the following:

1. A proposal outlining their approach to the assignment.
2. CVs of the lead trainer(s).
3. Examples of similar previous work.

Deadline for Submission: 10th January 2025

Contact Information:

Applications and queries should be sent to: hr@sdanepal.org

Contact Number: 015230003