RAPID DEPLOYMENT TEAM TRAINING

Tender description

To provide a comprehensive training solution which enables the FCO to deploy staff at short notice into difficult operating environments across the world with the right skills and knowledge to be able to assist British people living, travelling and working around the world when they are most in need. Outputs/Deliverables 1. To assist delivery of the following elements of the RDT recruitment process: • To sit on the interview panel as an independent member alongside FCO colleagues. • To conduct telephone role-plays with an agreed script using actors and psychosocial support specialists. To provide feedback to participants and rate performance against a set of criteria provided by the FCO. 2. To train at least 72 new team members per year, including participants from the British Red Cross and other Government Departments. 18 or more will require training as Team leaders. Training to be delivered at least 3 times per year in classes of 24 participants. Provide administration function for elements of the course. To include: • the issue of joining instructions; • hotel bookings; • ensure appropriate course medical declarations are completed; • preparation of incident Situation Report; • set-up and update the FCO crisis IT system (Crisis Hub) throughout the course with relevant files and details of affected persons; • provide SIM cards and ensure mobile reception and wifi access for participants and FCO facilitators is available at the deployment location;