Consultancy Service to Provide Psycho-social Support and Trauma Healing Training for the IDP Camps in Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz Regions, Ethiopia

Empowering Justice: “ Enhancing Access to Legal Aid for Vulnerable Women in Ethiopia’s Criminal Justice System.”

Introduction

The association is headquartered in Addis Ababa and has opened its regional city offices in eight locations, namely Adama, Hawassa, BahirDar, Gambella, Assosa, Jigjiga, Semera, and Dire Dawa. In order to make the service accessible to all, the association is working to continue its service in the zones and woredas under its regional and city administration branches and has so far established 57 volunteer committee centers across the country. Besides, it has established a hotline service (7711) which operates in 3 local languages: Amharic, Afan Oromo, and Tigrigna.

EWLA, with financial support from UNODC, has been implementing a project titled “Enhanced Awareness of Targeted Vulnerable Women Regarding Their Rights and the Legal Process and Increased Access to Proper Legal Assistance and Representation for Targeted Groups.” From February 2025 to May 2026. The project aims to enhance equitable access to justice and raise awareness within the criminal justice systems of the two federal administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa City administrations) and the two regional states (Benshangul and Amahar regional states) by the end of May/2026. It particularly focuses on empowering of marginalized groups, including the poor, women, and other vulnerable populations, through improved access to legal aid support services.

By implementing this comprehensive psychosocial support and trauma healing training in IDP camps, it is expected to create a network of informed community members who can effectively support one another in overcoming trauma. This initiative will not only enhance individual resilience but also foster community solidarity, ultimately contributing to the overall well-being of displaced populations.

This activity will deliver comprehensive psychosocial support and trauma healing training in selected IDP camps located in the Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz Regional States. A five-day training will be conducted at three IDP camps in the Amhara Region—specifically in Debre Birhan, Wolidya and Gonder, and Bambasi IDP camp in Benishangul Gumuz region. The training aims to empower those who have experienced displacement and trauma by providing them with tools to support themselves and others effectively

Objectives of the Psycho-social support and trauma Healing training for the IDP camps

The main objectives of the training are:

• To empower individuals who have experienced displacement and trauma to support themselves and others effectively.
• To help participants understand the nature of trauma they have experienced, enabling them to heal themselves.
• To encourage survivors to take active roles in local peace initiatives and community mediation efforts.
• To transform personal experiences of trauma into tools for advocacy and leadership within their communities.
• To teach emotional self-care techniques, peer support strategies, trauma healing, and stress management skills.

Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

Psycho-social support and trauma Healing

• Introduce psycho -social support and trauma healing mechanisms
• Discuss practical approaches for the trauma healing process
• Provide basic tools for emotional self-care, peer support, and stress management.

Communication, Negotiation, and Facilitation Skills

• Build participants’ skills in active listening, empathy, and nonviolent communication.
• Teach negotiation and problem-solving strategies applicable in community settings.
• Equip participants with facilitation skills to guide sensitive discussions safely and inclusively.

Practical Exercises and Role-Playing

• Conduct simulations and real-life case exercises on trauma healing and peer support.
• Facilitate reflection sessions linking with psychosocial healing

Target Audience

The training will target conflict-related GBV survivors in IDP camps, Gondar and Debre Birihan, Wolidya, Amhara region, and Bambasi IDP camp, in Benishangul Gumuz region, for up to 30 participants in each IDP camp. Given the cultural and linguistic diversity, the training will be conducted with trauma-sensitive facilitation and supported by translation or interpretation as needed to ensure inclusion.

Methodology

The training will employ participatory and trauma-informed methodologies, including:

• Interactive sessions combining theory and practice.
• Real or adapted community conflict scenarios.
• Simulated exercises to apply learned skills.
• Peer learning through shared experiences.

Deliverables

• Presentation Slides: Create visually engaging presentation slides in Amharic language
• Facilitation of interactive training sessions integrating experiential learning and psychosocial and trauma healing reflection.
• Conduct training interactive workshops covering all key areas identified in the scope of work. Each session should include presentations, group discussions, case studies, and role-playing exercises to reinforce learning.
• Pre- and Post-Training Assessments: Design assessment tools to evaluate participants’ knowledge and skills before and after the training.
• Create feedback forms for participants to provide their insights on the training content, delivery, and overall experience.
• Training Summary Report: Compile a comprehensive report summarizing the training sessions, participant engagement, feedback received, challenges, and overall outcomes.
• Share training materials – Presentation Slides to EWLA.

Timeframe

The total period of the assignment is a maximum of two months from the date both parties sign the contract. The trainer should submit the training PowerPoint Presentation to EWLA before the training day. The training program is designed to span five days, and the training will be delivered in Gondar, Debrebirhan, Woliday, and Bambasi IDP camps in Benishangul Gumuz region.

Qualifications and Experiences of the Consultant

We are looking for qualified and experienced trainers with a background and demonstrated experience in delivering training on psycho-social support and trauma healing. The successful candidate must fulfill the criteria listed below:

Educational Background

• Master’s degree in psychology with back ground of clinical psychology /psychiatry
• Specialized training or certification in Gender-Based Violence, MHPSS, Transitional Justice, psycho-social support, and trauma healing

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in psycho-social support and trauma healing
• Demonstrated experience working with survivors of GBV or vulnerable communities.
• Proven expertise in delivering participatory and trauma-sensitive training programs.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Sensitivity to linguistic and cultural diversity, with the ability to adapt to multilingual settings.

Training and Facilitation Skills

• Proven ability to design and conduct interactive workshops using simulations, group work, and case studies.
• Capacity to simplify complex concepts and communicate effectively across different literacy and language levels.
• Experience integrating psychosocial, trauma healing, and gender perspectives into training.
• Experience developing training resources and materials for continued learning.

Logistics, Accommodation, and Travel Arrangements for Trainers

EWLA will cover all necessary logistical costs related to the trainers’ participation in the assignment. This includes:

• Accommodation for trainers traveling outside Addis Ababa for the duration of the training.
• Air transportation costs, including round-trip transport to and from the training venue.

Selection Process

• Candidate selection will be based on the following criteria:
• The ability to respond to and meet the essential and desirable specifications outlined in these terms of reference
• Demonstrated capacity to undertake the type of services sought.
• Relevant academic and professional qualifications and experience.