UNDP Job for NATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR TRANING PLANS

UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international organized crime. UNODC is implementing a large-scale project funded by the European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), Project NGAV16 – Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime in Nigeria, which aims at supporting Nigeria’s efforts in fighting drug production, trafficking and use, and in curbing related organised crime including counterfeit narcotics and psychotropic substances became operational in January 2013. The project proposes a balanced approach to drug control, with equal attention paid to drug interdiction and drug demand reduction, including drug prevention, treatment and care (DPTC).

Job Title: NATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR TRANING PLANS
Job Location : Abuja, NIGERIA

Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
Volume A: Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning

• Module 1: Screening and Brief Intervention using the ASSIST;
• Module 2: Addiction Severity Index (ASI);
• Module 3: Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S.: Utilizing the ASI.

Volume B: Elements of Psychosocial Treatment

• Module 1: Drug Addiction and Basic Counseling Skills;
• Module 2: Motivating Clients for Treatment and Addressing Resistance;
• Module 3: Cognitive Behavioural and Relapse Prevention Strategies.

Volume C: Addiction Medications and Special Populations

• Module 1: Addiction Basics: Alcohol and Benzodiazepines; Psychostimulants, Volatile Substances, and Cannabis;
• Module 2: Opioids: Basics of Addiction; Opiate Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist Therapies;
• Module 3: Special Populations: Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders, Women, and Young People.

Volume D: Administrative Toolkit

• Topic 1: Improving Client Access and Retention (NIATx);
• Topic 2: Clinical Supervision Techniques;
• Topic 3: Program Evaluation Methods;
• Topic 4: Reducing the Harm of Drug Use and Dependence and HIV Risk Reduction.

Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent writing and reporting skills in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports;
• Evidence of previous engagement in areas similar to the current assignment; and
• Strong knowledge of project management;
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills;
• Sound knowledge of the UNODC Treatnet training package will be an advantage;
• Previous knowledge or work with the United Nations system and/or other international organizations an advantage.

Required Skills and Experience
Education

• Advanced University degree in health, psychology, social sciences or other related fields.

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in drug dependence treatment, working with health institutions and developing training programmes and/or delivering training to health professionals;
• Sound knowledge and wide experience working with government, drug treatment centres and universities, especially in the Nigerian context

Language

• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Mode of Application: Click here to apply

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 04-Aug-2014
Duration of Initial Contract : 18 Months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 36 Weeks

Application Deadline: 30th July, 2014.