Consultant to Conduct Development of Guideline on Mental Health for Students, Teachers, Parents and Guideline on Operating Procedures of the School Psychology Department for Specialized Teachers and School Counsellors/Workers

Founded in the United Kingdom in 1972, ActionAid is an international federation, working with over 25 million people in more than 40 countries and territories for a world free from poverty and injustice. ActionAid's head office is in Johannesburg. ActionAid is the only large international development organisation with head office based in Africa, with offices in Asia and the Americas connecting ActionAid's work in Europe.

ActionAid started working in Vietnam since 1989, established its Representative Office in Hanoi in 1992. Since then, ActionAid Vietnam (AAV) has been focusing the work to end poverty and promote sustainable development in over 20 provinces in mountainous, remote, and difficult regions as well as poor urban areas across Vietnam. The organization is well recognized as one of the leading INGOs significantly contributed to the poverty reduction and community empowerment in Vietnam.

Project “Safe and Quality School for Children” funded by Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) and implemented by ActionAid Vietnam from 2019 to 2025 at Soc Son district, Hanoi and Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh City. The project aims at advancing quality education and safe, integrated learning environment for children in 02 districts.

With the goal of raising awareness for teachers, students and their parents, and advocating for policy changes, AAV has planned to conduct a formal thematic dialogue to be broadcasted on television channels and social networks. Representatives from policy-making agencies and ministries will join the event to discuss children's rights to clean water, as well as the appropriate response to the on-going public health crisis in schools.

The project is looking for a consultant to conduct the development of Guideline on mental health for students, teachers, parents and Guideline on operating procedures of the School Psychology Department for specialized teachers and school counsellors/workers as detailed in TOR attached.

Proposals should be submitted before July 8, 2022 to [email protected].