Consultant

Title of Project

Multisector emergency assistance to crisis affected IDP, refugee and host communities in Sudan

Department

Protection and Women’s Health

Reports to

Protection and Women’s Health coordinator

Duration

From (November/08/2026):

To (November/30/2026):

Place of Assignment

Darfur

Travel

YES

Details and location: Nyala Darfur

Services required from International Medical Corps to support assignment

• Coverage of international travel, in line with International Medical Corps policies
• An official International Medical Corps email address for the duration of the assignment
• Access to desk space and office facilities, as required

Travel Arrangements:

• During official travel, International Medical Corps will provide accommodation, transportation and support with required visas in accordance with International Medical Corps policies.
• IMC will provide a perdiem to cover for meals as per International Medical Corps policies.

1. BACKGROUND TO THE ASSIGNMENT:

Sudan is currently experiencing a complex humanitarian crisis characterized by conflict, displacement, economic instability, and widespread protection concerns. Women and girls continue to face heightened risks of Violence Against Women and Girls, including conflict-related sexual violence, intimate partner violence, child marriage, sexual exploitation and abuse, and other forms of violence. These risks are further exacerbated by limited access to essential services, weakened protection systems, and ongoing insecurity across many parts of the country.

International Medical Corps (IMC) implements comprehensive Violence against women and girls (VAWG) prevention and response programming across Sudan through both direct implementation and partnerships with local women-led and community-based organizations. Through these partnerships, IMC supports the provision of specialized VAWG case management, psychosocial support, referrals, and other survivor-centred services in some of the most difficult and hard-to-reach operational contexts.

Delivering VAWG case management services in humanitarian settings presents significant emotional and psychological demands on frontline staff. VAWG staff mostly Case workers are routinely exposed to survivors' experiences of trauma, violence, loss, and distress. In many instances, these staff members are themselves members of the affected communities and are simultaneously coping with the impacts of conflict, displacement, and other personal stressors. Prolonged exposure to traumatic narratives and challenging working conditions can increase the risk of secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, and reduced staff wellbeing, ultimately affecting both individual welfare and the quality of services provided to survivors.

As part of its commitment to staff care and quality programming, IMC seeks to strengthen the capacity of case workers to recognize and manage the impacts of secondary traumatization, practice effective self-care, build personal and professional resilience, and utilize healthy coping mechanisms. Through this initiative, IMC aims to promote staff wellbeing, enhance retention and performance, and ensure the continued delivery of safe, ethical, and high-quality survivor-centred services for women and girls affected by violence.

2. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the wellbeing, resilience, and professional capacity of case workers and supervisors supported by IMC and its local partners in Sudan. The assignment will equip participants with practical skills to recognize and manage secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout while providing survivor-centred services.

Guided by Interagency Case Management Guidelines and Psychological First Aid (PFA) guidance, the assignment will promote self-care, stress management, resilience, supportive supervision, and healthy coping mechanisms. It will also reinforce IMC's duty of care towards staff who are exposed to traumatic experiences through their work, ensuring they receive the support needed to maintain their wellbeing and continue delivering quality VAWG case management services.

3. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The assignment will involve the design and facilitation of a staff wellbeing and resilience-building training for case workers and supervisors supported by IMC and its local partners in Sudan. The training will focus on secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout prevention, self-care, stress management, resilience, PFA, and supportive peer and supervisory practices.

The consultant/facilitator will:

• Develop and deliver interactive training sessions tailored to VAWG case management staff working in humanitarian settings.
• Strengthen participants' understanding of secondary trauma, burnout, and their impact on service quality and staff wellbeing.
• Equip participants with practical self-care, stress management, and resilience-building techniques.
• Promote supportive supervision and peer support approaches in line with interagency guidance.
• Facilitate a team building and self-care exercise to promote staff wellbeing, peer support, trust, and team cohesion.
• Facilitate practical exercises and action planning to support the application of learning in the workplace.
• Provide recommendations for strengthening staff wellbeing and duty of care mechanisms within VAWG programming.

All training content and methodologies should align with interagency VAWG case management guidance and PFA principles and be adapted to the Sudan humanitarian context.

4. DELIVERABLES DESCRIPTION:

DUE DATE(S)

Inception Phase (3 Days)

• Conduct an inception meeting with IMC.
• Review assignment objectives, participant profiles, methodology, expected outputs, and workplan.
• Submit an inception report outlining the proposed approach and implementation plan.
• Develop and submit the training agenda, facilitation methodology, session plans, and training materials for IMC review and approval.

• Incorporate feedback and finalize all training materials.

Day 1-3

Training and Coaching Phase (8 Days)

• Deliver training on staff wellbeing, duty of care, secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout prevention, resilience, self-care, supportive supervision, and Psychological First Aid (PFA).
• Facilitate practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, reflection sessions, and action planning exercises.
• Provide coaching and guided reflection sessions to strengthen participants' coping skills and application of learning in their daily work.

• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments and collect participant feedback.

Day 4-11

Self-Care and Team Building Phase (5 Days)

• Facilitate structured self-care and wellbeing activities for participants.
• Conduct team-building exercises aimed at strengthening trust, communication, peer support, resilience, and team cohesion.
• Support participants in developing individual and team self-care plans to promote ongoing wellbeing and prevent secondary traumatization and burnout.
• Develop and hand over a practical Staff Care Work Plan for Case Management Supervisors, while mentoring them to integrate staff wellbeing, reflective supervision, and routine staff care into ongoing case management supervision to ensure sustainability beyond the consultancy.

Day 12-16

Reporting and Close-Out Phase (2 Days)

• Submit finalized training materials, attendance records, assessment results, and participant evaluations.
• Submit a final report summarizing activities conducted, key findings, lessons learned, participant feedback, and recommendations for strengthening staff wellbeing and duty of care mechanisms.
• Conduct a debriefing meeting with IMC to present findings and recommendations.

Day 17-18

4.1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT DELIVERABLES

The assignment will be implemented over 18 working days in country and will include an inception phase, training and coaching sessions, self-care and team-building activities, and a reporting phase. The consultant will work closely with IMC to finalize the methodology, workplan, and training materials before delivering interactive training and coaching sessions on staff wellbeing, duty of care, secondary traumatic stress, burnout prevention, resilience, self-care, supportive supervision, and PFA. The consultant will also facilitate structured self-care and team-building activities aimed at strengthening resilience, peer support, communication, and team cohesion among participants. The assignment will conclude with the submission of all training materials, assessments, participant feedback, and a final report containing key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations. All activities will be aligned with Interagency Case Management Guidelines, CM supervision guidance, and PFA principles and adapted to the Sudan humanitarian context.

5. FUTURE PHASES (IF ANY)

This consultancy is designed as a time-bound assignment focused on strengthening staff wellbeing, resilience, and duty of care among VAWG personnel. While no additional activities are currently planned beyond the completion of this assignment, IMC may consider future follow-on support or capacity-strengthening initiatives, subject to organizational priorities, identified needs, and the availability of funding.

6. TRANSFER OF SKILLS (IF ANY)

A key component of this assignment is the transfer of practical knowledge and skills to case workers and supervisors to strengthen their capacity to recognize and manage secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Through interactive training, coaching, reflection sessions, and self-care planning, participants will gain practical tools and techniques to support their own wellbeing, strengthen resilience, provide peer support, and apply self-care and stress management practices in their daily work. The assignment will also enhance the capacity of supervisors to promote supportive supervision and staff wellbeing, contributing to a sustainable culture of duty of care within VAWG programming.

Requirements

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Trauma Counselling, Mental Health, Social, Public Health, or a closely related field.
• A first-level university degree combined with relevant professional certifications and demonstrated experience in VAWG, trauma-informed care, or humanitarian protection may be considered equivalent.
• Specialized training or certification in VAWG Case Management, Psychosocial Support (PSS), Psychological First Aid (PFA), trauma-informed approaches, or related areas is required.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) prevention and response, psychosocial support (PSS), and/or protection programming in humanitarian or emergency settings.
• Demonstrated experience in staff care and staff wellbeing, including designing and implementing staff care initiatives for personnel providing VAWG case management and other survivor-centered services.
• Previous experience in Sudan or similar complex humanitarian contexts is an asset.

Prior experience in Sudan or any similar complex humanitarian settings, with strong cultural sensitivity and adaptability.

Competency

• Strong technical expertise in VAWG prevention and response, including survivor-centered and trauma-informed case management.
• Proven experience in training design and facilitation, including Training of Trainers (ToT), adult learning, coaching, and mentoring.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and supporting staff wellbeing and staff care initiatives, including reflective supervision and wellbeing practices for staff providing VAWG case management and other survivor-centered services.
• Solid practical experience in Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Psychological First Aid (PFA) in humanitarian or emergency contexts.
• Experience establishing, operating and supporting WGSS activities
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Inter-Agency VAWG Minimum Standards across prevention, response, and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills, including development of practical tools and reports.

• Experience working on integration and risk mitigation within non-VAWG service delivery

Language(s)

English

Arabic