United Nations Development Programme Tender

Prc0067665 National Consultant Psychologist For Guyana – Blic Project & Title: national Consultant Psychologist For Guyana – Blic Project   Type Of Contract: individual Contract Direct Supervisor: blic National Coordinator Duty Station: home Based With On-site Visits Estimated Start Date: april 2024 Duration: maximum Of 54 Days Within A Period Of 9 Months    Scope Of Work: Duties And Responsibilities Under The Overall Supervision Of The Blic National Coordinator, The Consultant Will Be Responsible For: Identify Appropriate Mental Health Services For Gender-sensitive Care: - Refer Selected Mental Health Service Providers To Partner Cso For Initial Or Refresher Sensitization Training (before Beneficiary Referrals Where Possible) To Mitigate Beneficiaries’ Risk Of Exposure To Transphobia. - Contribute To The Creation Of A Database Of Mental Health Services/service Providers/professionals That Are Gender-sensitive And Suitable For Transgender Women & Gender Diverse People. Evaluate Transformed Beneficiaries And Assist Them With Accessing Mental Health Services: - Participate In The Selection Of Transgender Women And Gender Diverse People For Enrollment In Transformed. - Assess The Mental Health Needs Of Each Beneficiary. - Develop Individualized Care Plans, Liaising With The Project Social Worker Where Necessary. - Provide Ongoing Counseling And Support To Beneficiaries Throughout The Project. Refer Transformed Beneficiaries To Suitable Existing Local (and Where Appropriate Regional Or International) Mental Health Services And Ensure Follow-up: - Facilitate Referrals Of Project Beneficiaries To Appropriate Mental Health And Related Services Whether Within The Project, With The Partner Cso, Or Externally. - Ensure That Follow-up Care And Ongoing Support Are Provided To Beneficiaries Accessing These Services. - Liaise With Project Social Worker, Partner Cso, Local Formal & Informal Transgender Networks/organisations To Host Support Group Sessions And/or Other Appropriate Group Activities. - Where Necessary, Liaise With Project Social Worker To Assist Beneficiaries With Accessing Broader Psychosocial Support To Address Issues Related To Health, Neurodiversity, Learning/developmental Challenges, Discrimination, Violence, Self-acceptance, And So On. Documentation And Reporting: - Maintain Accurate (but Appropriately Anonymized) Records Of Services Provided And Prepare Regular Progress Reports For Undp. Proposal Should Be Submitted Directly In The Portal No Later Than Indicated Deadline. April 16th, 2023 @ 15.00 Est (new York Time). If There Is A Discrepancy Between This Deadline And The Closing Date Indicated In The Portal, Then The Portals Closing Date Is The Valid Closing Date.  Proposal Should Be Submitted Directly In The Portal No Later Than Indicated Deadline. Any Request For Clarification Must Be Sent In Writing Via Messaging Functionality In The Portal. Undp Will Respond In Writing Including An Explanation Of The Query Without Identifying The Source Of Inquiry. Please Indicate Whether You Intend To Submit A Bid By Creating A Draft Response Without Submitting Directly In The System. This Will Enable The System To Send Notifications In Case Of Amendments Of The Tender Requirements. Should You Require Further Clarifications, Kindly Communicate Using The Messaging Functionality In The System. Offers Must Be Submitted Directly In The System Following This Link: Http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using The Profile You May Have In The Portal. In Case You Have Never Registered Before, You Can Register A Profile Using The Registration Link Shared Via The Procurement Notice And Following The Instructions In Guides Available In Undp Website: Https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do Not Create A New Profile If You Already Have One. Use The Forgotten Password Feature In Case You Do Not Remember The Password Or The Username From Previous Registration. If You Already Have A Supplier Profile, Please Login To The Supplier Portal, Then Search For The Negotiation Using The Reference Number Undp-r46-00305, Following The Instructions In The User Guide.