Deadline: 09-Jul-2025
A joint initiative of the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched in Chad, with funding from the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa to contribute to the effective management of these migratory flows.
The main objective is to address the vulnerabilities faced by migrants, whether during their transit along migratory routes or upon their return to their countries of origin. Indeed, migrants are often exposed to protection risks, exploitation, and violence, making assistance and support essential to ensure their safety and well-being. The program is based on a human rights-based approach, providing protection services and direct assistance along migration routes, while facilitating the voluntary return of migrants and supporting their sustainable reintegration.
Objectives
- The goal is to contribute to improving the mental well-being of beneficiaries, facilitating their social reintegration and personal recovery.
Sectors and Areas of Specialization
- The activities planned under this program fall within well-defined sectors and areas of specialization, aligned with identified needs in the field and IOM’s strategic priorities. They will aim to strengthen the resilience and mental health of migrants, as well as improve collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective referral of cases requiring specialized services.
Funding Information
- The budget available for the implementation of the activities is approximately 20,000 Euros (Twenty-Three Thousand Euros).
Expected Results
- Once selected, the NGO will be contracted and trained on PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), AAP (Accountability-Based Approach to Affected Populations), anti-fraud, IOM financial management, and data protection principles;
- The contracted NGO will be responsible for the activities specified in the individual project proposal based on the details provided in points 2 and 3 of this call for expressions of interest;
- Once eligibility is confirmed, the NGO will carry out the expected tasks in accordance with the approved action plan and deliverables, within the approved budget.
Eligible Activities
- The activities to be implemented will include:
- Training on psychosocial support for migrants in transit, focusing on four modules: resilience, mental health, stress management, etc.
- Organization of recreational sessions for migrants at the transit center, including sports games between returning Chadian migrants and migrants in transit. – Training in small trades (soap making, painting, culinary arts, etc.) and cultural activities for migrants in transit.
- Training returning migrants in interactive cultural activities, stress management, etc., to strengthen their resilience in vulnerable situations and support their socio-professional reintegration.
- Ensuring the referral of moderate psychosocial cases to appropriate services for appropriate care.
Eligibility Criteria
- IOM is seeking to recruit one (1) interested local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with the following expertise:
- Experience in mental health and psychosocial support
- Facilitation of group psychoeducation sessions, and proficiency in these modules is an asset: resilience, mental health, stress management, and addiction
- Organization of recreational sessions for migrants from diverse cultures, including sports games between returning Chadian migrants and international migrants in transit
- Facilitation of sessions on learning small trades (soap making, painting, culinary arts, etc.) to enhance recreational games for adults and stimulate their imagination
- Conducting cultural activities for international migrants in transit in Chad
- Facilitation of group sessions on psychosocial support related to socioeconomic reintegration for returning migrants
- Individual and peer mentoring in psychosocial
- Monitoring of psychosocial cases
- Registration of the organization in accordance with the legal procedures of the Republic of Chad
- Three years of experience in humanitarian response and the protection of vulnerable populations, more specifically in mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
- Active membership in the Technical Working Group on MHPSS in Chad is an asset
- Previous successful experience in implementing similar projects or components and partnerships with United Nations agencies and/or international humanitarian NGOs. The majority of the organization’s staff to be aligned during this collaboration must have at least three years of relevant experience
- Gender diversity must be considered for the organization’s staff who will be working in this partnership and have previous experience working with populations in situations of trauma
- Well-established working relationships with local authorities and communities;
- Knowledge and skills in documentation and reporting;
- Proven experience in financial management.
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