International Rescue Committee
(IRC)
Vacancy: HIV Officer - Lodwar
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
IRC wishes to recruit a HIV Officer to directly oversee the implementation of HIV prevention interventions for youth - in – schools in Turkana County.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Administrative Program Support
Technical & Administrative Program Support
- Work jointly with the Ministry of Education
(MoE) to Identify and mobilize schools to participate in the HIV
prevention, Life skills and AIDS Education in Schools intervention.
- Jointly work with the Program Manager to
organize, plan, coordinate and conduct capacity building trainings for
both focal and implementing teachers including the development of training
budgets, modification of training curriculums and other training
materials, designing participants certificates etc.
- With the guidance, support and direction of
the Program Manager, take lead in the preparation, planning, organization
and coordination of activities during the commemoration of National &
International events. e.g. World AIDS Day.
- Work closely with the Program Manager and
other program staff in the design and production of age - appropriate and
culturally sensitive BCC and IEC materials.
- Develop, coordinate and execute timely
distribution of intervention supplies e.g. BCC/IEC materials and other
teaching aids to participating schools.
- Remotely support and technically guide focal
teachers in conducting sensitization sessions for implementing teachers.
- Remotely guide implementing teachers in the
appropriate referral and linkage of pupils for appropriate bio - medical
services.
- Support participating schools in the
identification of Adolescents Living with HIV, developing and implementing
in - school stigma reduction strategies as well as formation and
operationalization of Peer Support Groups for Adolescents Living with HIV.
- With the support of the Program Assistant,
prepare and follow through with payment requests and other attendant /
requisite documents for teachers / MoE officials and other program
participants for per diems and transport reimbursement during field
activities.
Program Quality Monitoring, Reporting
& Evaluation
- Support the M&E / HIS team in the design
and development of intervention reporting tools e.g. registers, summary
log sheets, referrals forms etc
- Work jointly with the M&E team to design,
develop and operationalize a comprehensive, bio - medical referrals data
base of all participating schools in Turkana County.
- Working jointly with the M&E team to
regularly review data presented by the focal teachers from their
respective schools.
- Compile monthly and quarterly intervention
performance reports.
- Plan and conduct joint field support
supervision with MoE officials to support both focal and implementing
teachers as well as monitor and assess the conduction of sessions,
generation and management of program data from the field,
- Documentation of the impact / outcome of the
adolescent interventions in the behavior modification of the
youth-in-schools.
- Take lead in organizing and conducting
feedback sessions with focal and implementing teachers during field visits
in participating schools.
Networking, Coordination &
Representation
- Focal point for the HIV Prevention, Life
skills and AIDS Education for Youth - in - Schools intervention.
- Support efforts to link schools with catchment
health facilities for easier bio - medical services referral.
- Support the established adolescent PSSG’s in
improved service delivery.
- Supporting and working in close partnership
with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health officials in
ensuring the successful implementation of the ABY intervention.
- Appropriately linking the program with other
stakeholders e.g. Catholic Diocese of Lodwar, County Director of
Education, District Education Officers and Quality Assurance and Standards
Officers.
- Represent the Program Manager in meetings and
forums as may be requested.
Leadership, Capacity Building &
Mentorship
- Support other program / field based staff in
understanding the youth in schools intervention.
- Occasionally stand in for the Program Manager
as the Officer - in - charge of the program during periods of temporary
absence
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in any of the following
disciplines (Sociology, Anthropology, Counseling Psychology, Community
Health, Social work, Community Development, Public Health,) or related
courses
- Training in Peer Education, Behavior Change
Communication (BCC)9HIV Management, Monitoring & Evaluation is
preferred.
- Trained as a HIV Testing & Counselling
(HTC) Counsellor
- Trainer / TOT in Peer Education or Behavior
Change Communication (BCC)
Required Experience & Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience in HIV Program
Implementation, Health Promotion and Participatory approaches
- Demonstrated experience in development of IEC
materials and BCC methodologies relating to HIV/AIDS and reproductive
health.
- Demonstrated experience in working with
government health structures at the grassroots level as well local
community structures.
- Willingness to work in a challenging and
demanding environment.
- Knowledge of Ng’aturkana.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and other benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
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How to Apply
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Vacancy: Finance Assistant
Sector: Finance
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Job Purpose / Objective: Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring
IRC systems and procedures of internal controls are followed when committing
financial transactions in Kakuma and ensuring there is enough cash to implement
the program activities
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain petty cash at the set limit ensuring
no cash shortage at all times.
- Ensure that all cash payments are fully
supported and are authorized at set limits as per IRC Kenya delineation
chart before disbursement.
- Prepare the petty cash upload spreadsheet to
upload stage ready for review by Finance Officer
- Monitor and track cash advanced to program and
support staff on a monthly basis ensuring that liquidation reports are
prepared and correction journals raised ready for review by finance
officer
- Incentives payments after receiving correctly
coded and approved incentives staff payrolls from finance officer
- Perform supervised petty cash counts every
Friday
- Ensure that all cash received is duly
receipted, coded and promptly banked
- Prepare all check disbursement vouchers.
Ensure the payment is fully supported and duly authorized per the
authorized delineation chart before writing the check
- Ensure that once checks are signed they are
collected by vendors and signed for proper identification of the person
collecting and details indicated in the checks release register
- Assist in preparation of bank reconciliation
statement on a monthly basis for Kakuma bank account
- Rubber stamping ‘paid’ on all such documents
once checks and cash vouchers are signed before filing
- Maintain an organized and well documented (all
files must be labeled properly and visibly) and sequential filing system
for all cash and cheque disbursement vouchers.
- Ensure that files with original documentations
are sent to Nairobi on a monthly basis and duplicate files are maintained
for field use.
- Act as a bank agent for Kakuma bank account.
- Carrying out finance officer duties in his/her
absence.
- To represent finance in weekly tender
committee meetings when nominated to do so
- Be receptive to the training IRC will give to
develop your technical and professional competence
- Be adaptable and flexible with a view to
taking on board new tasks and new assignments in due course
- To act at all times in accordance with US and
Kenyan Law and Standard accounting practice.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by
supervisor.
Key Result Areas
- Timely payments of suppliers and incentive
staffs using fully authorized vouchers as per the authority delineation
chart
- Timely monitor and tracking of advances and
processing of liquidations
- Maintain up to date filling system for the
financial documents and correspondence
- Keep online update of the cash book spread
sheets and reconciliation of the cash on a daily basis
- Perform supervised petty cash counts every
Friday
- Rubber stamping ‘paid’ on all such documents
once checks and cash vouchers are signed before filing
Required Qualifications:
- O’ Level (Secondary Education)
- CPA II qualification
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- At least three years of finance and accounting
experience in a similar post
- Knowledge of fund accounting, procurement and
financial management of US and UN cooperative agreements.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and
time management skills
- Supportive personnel management style and
ability to work in and as a team
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent spoken and written English.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and other benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
How to Apply
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Vacancy: Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Sector: Emergency
Preparedness & Response
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full
Time
Description: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds
to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and
livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and
gain control of their future.
Founded in 1933 at the request of
Albert Einstein, the IRC is supporting people forced to flee from war, conflict
and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who
remain within their homes and communities.
At work today in over 40 countries
and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are
uprooted and struggling to endure.
The IRC leads the way from harm to
home.
The IRCs EPRU: The IRCs Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU) leads or oversees IRCs global emergency preparedness and response activities.
The IRCs EPRU: The IRCs Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU) leads or oversees IRCs global emergency preparedness and response activities.
The mission of the EPRU is to help
meet the immediate survival needs and reduce suffering in conflict or disaster
affected populations during the acute phase of an emergency.
The EPRU also works in protracted
emergencies, where the risk to life may be reduced but the population is still
subjected to rights abuses and a lack of basic services.
The EPRU is also charged with enhancing the IRCs global and country level emergency preparedness capacity.
The EPRU is also charged with enhancing the IRCs global and country level emergency preparedness capacity.
We do this by supporting the
development and training of IRC Country Emergency Teams, assisting in the
development of emergency focused partnerships with local civil society
organizations, supporting the IRC country teams in emergency preparedness
planning, maintaining regional and global capacity to rapidly identify and
deploy qualified emergency response personnel and supporting country-level
contingency planning.
The IRC’s Horn, East Africa, Yemen and Zimbabwe (HEAZ) Region: The IRC has been working in the Horn and East Africa region since 1981, when it first launched an emergency response to help tens of thousands of people affected by the civil war in Sudan.
The IRC’s Horn, East Africa, Yemen and Zimbabwe (HEAZ) Region: The IRC has been working in the Horn and East Africa region since 1981, when it first launched an emergency response to help tens of thousands of people affected by the civil war in Sudan.
From that time, the IRC has expanded
significantly to respond to the region’s numerous and protracted humanitarian
emergencies and conflicts.
IRC teams are currently on the ground
in ten countries in the region: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
Scope of Work
The Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (REPC) will lead the EPRU’s work within the HEAZ region of enhancing the organization’s preparedness to respond to emergencies on country level.
Scope of Work
The Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (REPC) will lead the EPRU’s work within the HEAZ region of enhancing the organization’s preparedness to respond to emergencies on country level.
S/he will support IRC country teams
in the HEAZ region to respond better to small and medium sized crises through
the development and training of Country Emergency Teams (CET).
S/he will also support the
development of partnerships for emergencies with national Civil Society
Organizations (CSO) in the countries of the Region.
The REPC has a key role in the
planning and delivery of capacity and competency development activities for IRC
CET staff and staff of CSO partner organizations that will also promote common
approaches and standards across emergency responses.
And finally s/he will supporting the
process of increasing IRC country program emergency readiness through the
development and regular updating of country emergency preparedness plans.
The REPC will be situated in the HEAZ regional team, and collaborate closely with the IRC’s EPRU and HEAZ Country Teams as well as other IRC departments, including Human Resources and Technical and Operations Units and will work closely with the EPRU’s Senior Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (HQ based) and other REPCs in other regions to assure a highly integrated work.
Responsibilities
Emergency Preparedness Planning on Country Level
Support and facilitate the Emergency Preparedness Planning process of IRC country teams in high-risk countries in the Region, managing the draft finalization, feedback, approval and recurring review processes of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) as well as follow-up on progress of the country team against the emergence preparedness action points identified in the EPP.
The REPC will be situated in the HEAZ regional team, and collaborate closely with the IRC’s EPRU and HEAZ Country Teams as well as other IRC departments, including Human Resources and Technical and Operations Units and will work closely with the EPRU’s Senior Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (HQ based) and other REPCs in other regions to assure a highly integrated work.
Responsibilities
Emergency Preparedness Planning on Country Level
Support and facilitate the Emergency Preparedness Planning process of IRC country teams in high-risk countries in the Region, managing the draft finalization, feedback, approval and recurring review processes of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) as well as follow-up on progress of the country team against the emergence preparedness action points identified in the EPP.
Support and facilitate the process to
jointly assess the IRC country team’s and their CSO partner’s readiness to
respond to emergencies and to develop and implement joint preparedness and
response plans.
Manage the development of a regional
emergency preparedness perspective through analyzing the EPPs from within the
region and identifying hazards and threats that could affect neighboring
countries and supporting the development and maintenance of a regional
emergency-risk monitoring and preparedness tool.
Capacity Building of Staff on Emergency Preparedness and Response
Advise and support IRC country teams in the process and procedure to identify and select appropriate and motivated staff for the CET.
Capacity Building of Staff on Emergency Preparedness and Response
Advise and support IRC country teams in the process and procedure to identify and select appropriate and motivated staff for the CET.
Support the continuous assessment of
emergency response capacity and competency needs of CET staff and assist in the
corresponding development of capacity and competency building tools and
training resources necessary for setting up effective and efficient emergency
response teams
Manage the delivery of emergency
response competency and capacity building training to CET staff within their
Region and assist IRC country teams in the development of efficient and
effective CETs.
Provide input to the EPRU’s Senior
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator into the process of further development and
improvement of capacity and competency development tools and resources.
In collaboration with the country
teams within the Region and the EPRU Deployment Coordinator, assist in the
selection of staff e.g. from the CETs to the Internal Emergency Roster (IER)
and manage the further preparation, training and development of these staff for
international emergency response deployment.
Partnership Development
The IRC’s new strategy places emphasis on the establishing and development of partnerships with CSOs.
Partnership Development
The IRC’s new strategy places emphasis on the establishing and development of partnerships with CSOs.
In this, the IRC will clearly move
away from primarily sub-contracting out elements of program implementation to a
partnership model that centers on actually investing in CSO partners to help
them strengthen their own emergency response capacities.
The REPC will be instrumental in
building relationships around shared objectives and vision - rather than only
focusing on project and partners’ performance.
Support the IRC country teams in the process of evaluating and selecting potential CSO partners in high risk countries and support the establishing, developing and maintaining of these partnerships with a particular focus on partnering / collaboration in emergencies.
Support the IRC country teams in the process of evaluating and selecting potential CSO partners in high risk countries and support the establishing, developing and maintaining of these partnerships with a particular focus on partnering / collaboration in emergencies.
When needed, provide coordination and
co-operation support to country teams and CSO partners during an emergency
response.
Provide input to the EPRU’s Senior
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator into the process of emergency response
training tools and resources and manage the delivery of such trainings to IRC
partner organizations in collaboration with the country team.
In collaboration with the IRC country
teams and Partnership Unit, support established CSO partners with on-going,
tailored, targeted support to help ensure effective application of emergency
response skills.
Manage and support the process in the
Region to establish, develop and maintain partnerships in high-risk countries
where the IRC has no presence.
Requirements
Requirements
- Prior hands-on field experience and proven
track record in:
1.
humanitarian staff competency and
capacity development
2.
emergency preparedness planning and
programs
3.
establishing and developing
partnerships with local civil society organizations based on shared objectives
and visions and through investing into CSO partners’ capacity strengthening
4.
organizing and facilitating training
/ capacity building workshops.
- University degree in human resources,
international development or related field, Masters degree preferred,
equivalent work experience will be considered
- Minimum of 5 years overseas experience,
preferably in complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings.
- Proven abilities in developing and
implementing new structures and processes including building support and
consensus across departments and delivering on timelines
- Excellent oral and written communications
skills (English) , bilingual (French or Arabic) advantageous
- Previous experience in international
humanitarian aid or development required
- Able and willing to undertake significant
travel within the Region to potentially insecure environments.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
CLICK HERE to apply online
Needs Assessment: Integrated HIV
Prevention, Treatment and Care for Children and Adolescents in Kakuma Refugee
Camp
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Consultant
Employee Category: Not Applicable
Introduction: In Kakuma refugee camp and the surrounding hosting community, HIV prevention, treatment and care services have existed for over 10 years; However, limited resources impede desired outcomes of enrolling each HIV positive person.
This is mainly due to population
growth as a result of influx of refugees and lack of appropriate information on
the situation for children and adolescents regarding HIV. Thus, interventions
targeting special categories of adolescents (those out of school, those
reporting same sex relations and sex work) remain scarce in Kakuma and the host
community.
It is with the above contexts, that IRC with funding from UNICEF expanding its focus on provision of universal, integrated, comprehensive, evidence-based, sustainable, age-appropriate, friendly and participatory interventions for children and adolescent HIV prevention, care and treatment.
It is with the above contexts, that IRC with funding from UNICEF expanding its focus on provision of universal, integrated, comprehensive, evidence-based, sustainable, age-appropriate, friendly and participatory interventions for children and adolescent HIV prevention, care and treatment.
This project will complement IRC’s
current efforts in HIV programming with a focus on strengthening IRC’s HIV
prevention, treatment and care program including key population interventions
to be more responsive to the needs of adolescents in both refugee camp and the
host community.
The proposed project will thus focus on:
The proposed project will thus focus on:
- Establishing the HIV prevention, treatment,
needs of children and adolescents in Kakuma refugee camp.
- Supporting the establishment of a functional
database on children and adolescents in Kakuma refugee camp and the host
community in Turkana West Sub County with access to HIV treatment and care
services.
- Improving HIV prevention and protection
services for adolescents reporting sex work and same sex interactions in
Kakuma refugee camp and the host community in Turkana West sub County
- Improving access to HIV, SRH and life skills
education by adolescents in Kakuma refugee camp and the host community in
Turkana West sub County.
To do this in the host community of
Turkana West Sub County, the IRC will strengthen the capacity of Ministry of
Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) and Diocese of Lodwar (DOL) to
implement the ‘Making Responsible Choices’ curriculum targeting youth in school
age 10 - 14 years as well as the MoE approved life skills curriculum that
integrate HIV prevention education.
These two institutions have the
capacity to pick up the interventions beyond the project’s life.
In addition, the IRC will foster
partnerships with community based organizations in the refugee camp by building
their capacity to implement the healthy choices II intervention in future for
adolescents out of school aged 15 – 19 years
Objective of the consultancy
Objective of the consultancy
- HIV prevention services responsiveness to
children and adolescents including young key populations.
- HIV Care and Treatment services responsiveness
to children and adolescents including Young Key Populations.
- HIV support services responsiveness to
children and adolescents including Young Key Populations living with HIV.
- GBV Prevention and response services
responsiveness to adolescents including Young Key Populations.
- Data management responsiveness and sensitivity
to children and adolescents including Young Key Populations.
Methodology
The assessment is formative in nature, should be participatory, take a systems-approach and combine an appropriate mix of methods. The project has specific and detailed monitoring indicators. Utilizing these indicators, an assessment report , including a forward-looking evaluation/review, will be conducted. The recommendations will be included in the assessment report.
Data collection methods: The evaluation will draw on a variety of data collection methods including, but not limited to:
The assessment is formative in nature, should be participatory, take a systems-approach and combine an appropriate mix of methods. The project has specific and detailed monitoring indicators. Utilizing these indicators, an assessment report , including a forward-looking evaluation/review, will be conducted. The recommendations will be included in the assessment report.
Data collection methods: The evaluation will draw on a variety of data collection methods including, but not limited to:
- Desk-review of relevant documents.
- SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats).
- Quantitative analysis of existing MNH
indicators.
- Semi-structured interviews and/or focus groups
with targeted audience
- Service delivery point assessment
Data collection methods must be
linked to the evaluation criteria. An evaluation matrix and detailed
methodology including questionnaire/interview guide will be developed prior to
the undertaking of the evaluation.
Major Tasks
The consultant will be expected to undertake the following :
Major Tasks
The consultant will be expected to undertake the following :
- Develop a survey technical proposal that
clearly defines the methodologies for sampling, data collection, entry,
cleaning, compilation, analysis and report writing. (IRC will approve
proposed methodologies, procedures and instruments).
- Develop appropriate survey instruments that include
questionnaires, FGD checklists, In-depth Interview questionnaires,
qualitative data collection and compilation formats. Prior to
implementation of the survey, IRC will review and approve the tools and
methodologies. The data collection tools will once again be field tested
before the actual survey and inputs of the field test are incorporated.
Translators mightbe employed during data collection, if need arises.
- Train, supervise and manage data collectors.
Experienced data collectors who have been engaged in other similar surveys
will be involved following brief refresher training. Officials from the
IRC Turkana office will participate in the survey as supervisors on field
data collection.
- Organize and implement the survey.
- Compile and collate the data collected, both
qualitative and quantitative..
- Develop a draft survey report and submit to
IRC for feedback.
- Produce a final report, incorporating
feedbacks from stakeholders.Conduct a debriefing meeting with consortium
members, MOH and other stakeholders to solicit commitment in the
implementation of the project by creating an understanding of the existing
MNH situation.
Request for Proposals
Applications shall therefore contain the following required documentation:
1. Technical Proposal: a draft baseline assessment concept, and work plan should be submitted indicating how the objectives would be addressed. If possible, copies of 1 relevant evaluations performed earlier with the consultant as primary author should be attached. This will also contain a cover letter and updated CV.
2. Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with the cost breakdown. All costs should be mentioned within the financial proposal.
Travel to/and from field site and within Turkana will be provided by IRC . However, the consultant will be required to take care of all other costs which include and not limited to accommodation, meals and refreshments, insurance costs etc.
Timeframe: The whole assignment is expected to last for 25 days and it is anticipated that the final report will be available no later than the 31st of December as its findings will need to be implemented as from 1st of January 2016.
Budget
There is a fixed budget for this piece of work and payment will be done on the basis of the submitted work plan, daily fees shall be negotiated.
Applications shall therefore contain the following required documentation:
1. Technical Proposal: a draft baseline assessment concept, and work plan should be submitted indicating how the objectives would be addressed. If possible, copies of 1 relevant evaluations performed earlier with the consultant as primary author should be attached. This will also contain a cover letter and updated CV.
2. Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with the cost breakdown. All costs should be mentioned within the financial proposal.
Travel to/and from field site and within Turkana will be provided by IRC . However, the consultant will be required to take care of all other costs which include and not limited to accommodation, meals and refreshments, insurance costs etc.
Timeframe: The whole assignment is expected to last for 25 days and it is anticipated that the final report will be available no later than the 31st of December as its findings will need to be implemented as from 1st of January 2016.
Budget
There is a fixed budget for this piece of work and payment will be done on the basis of the submitted work plan, daily fees shall be negotiated.
- 30% of the fees will be paid upon signature of
contract,
- 70% upon reception and validation of the final
report by IRC.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience in the evaluation of health service
delivery projects, particularly those involving reproductive health
- Advanced degree in Evaluation, Public Health
or other relevant discipline.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative data
collection and analysis capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, facilitation and
communications skills; ability to negotiate with a wide range of
stakeholders
Desirable:
- Previous experience with vulnerable groups in
refugee settings
- Knowledge of HIV related evidence
based interventions ( EBIs)
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not available
for this position.
Salary and other benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
CLICK HERE to apply online
Baseline Survey: Reduction of Maternal
and neonatal Mortality in Loima and Turkana West Sub-Counties of Turkana County
Sector: Program Management
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Consultant
Introduction: Turkana county has some of the poorest maternal and
new born health (MNH) indicators in Kenya with the third highest maternal
mortality ratio (MMR) in the country and low levels of MNH service provision by
skilled personnel.
There is also a great disparity in
health outcomes across Turkana’s seven sub counties. The IRC Pambazuka
project, meaning a new “dawn” in Swahili, will leverage current programmes and
relationships within Turkana county using a mix of successful existing and
innovative new approaches to address these gaps by targeting two Turkana
subcounties - Loima and Turkana West.
The project will contribute to the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality by working toward two project outcomes for this fund.
Outcome One : Increased access to and utilisation of quality MNH services will be achieved by
The project will contribute to the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality by working toward two project outcomes for this fund.
Outcome One : Increased access to and utilisation of quality MNH services will be achieved by
(a) the improved availability of
quality MNH services through upgrading and equipping health facilities,
training staff on MNH competencies, improving staff coverageand
increasing ambulance coverage; and
(b) the improved capacity of
community health structures to deliver quality MNH services through increasing
CHWs geographical coverage, training CHWs on community based MNH competencies,
establishing innovative community based MWHs, and establishing a
community ambulance system for community to facility referral.
Outcome Two : Health system management strengthened to deliver quality MNH services will be achieved by the improved capacity ofthe targeted sub counties' quality improvement units to support MNH services through increasing support to undertake Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) and semi -annual facility EmONC and community MNH surveys, and integrating continuous quality improvement into supervision through the Kenya Quality Model for Health to target human performance factors.
The project expects to increase the percentage of women accessing skilled care during delivery, percentage of pregnant women accessing four or more ANC visits and percentage of mothers and babies receiving a post-natal care visit from a trained health care worker within two days of child birth in the targeted areas which will contribute to a reduction of maternal and newborn mortality.
This strategy will allow IRC to support the government in exploring new ways to achieve MNH outcomes while ensuring continuity of support to ongoing health system strengthening an approach that will increase access and quality of MNH services in underserviced locations.
Objectives of the Consultancy
Outcome Two : Health system management strengthened to deliver quality MNH services will be achieved by the improved capacity ofthe targeted sub counties' quality improvement units to support MNH services through increasing support to undertake Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) and semi -annual facility EmONC and community MNH surveys, and integrating continuous quality improvement into supervision through the Kenya Quality Model for Health to target human performance factors.
The project expects to increase the percentage of women accessing skilled care during delivery, percentage of pregnant women accessing four or more ANC visits and percentage of mothers and babies receiving a post-natal care visit from a trained health care worker within two days of child birth in the targeted areas which will contribute to a reduction of maternal and newborn mortality.
This strategy will allow IRC to support the government in exploring new ways to achieve MNH outcomes while ensuring continuity of support to ongoing health system strengthening an approach that will increase access and quality of MNH services in underserviced locations.
Objectives of the Consultancy
- Assess the capacity of health facilities
within the targeted Sub-Counties of Loima and Turkana Westin provision of
basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services (BEmOC).
- Assess the MNH related training needs of
facility and community based staff within the targeted Sub-Counties of
Loima and Turkana West .
- Establish the current MNH indicators per
health faciliy in the targeted 2 sub-counties of Loima and Turkana West
and their catchment areas.
- Establish the current status of targeted
health facilities and sub-county levelMNH relatedquality
improvementactivities.
- Document the prevailing targeted catchment
community’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in relation to MNH needs
and services provided and the implication of these on service uptake.
Methodology
The assessment is formative in nature, should be participatory, take a systems-approach and combine an appropriate mix of methods.
The assessment is formative in nature, should be participatory, take a systems-approach and combine an appropriate mix of methods.
The project has specific and detailed
monitoring indicators. Utilizing these indicators , an assessment report
, including a forward-looking evaluation/review, will be conducted. The
recommendations will be included in the assessment report.
Data collection methods: The evaluation will draw on a variety of data collection methods including, but not limited to:
Data collection methods: The evaluation will draw on a variety of data collection methods including, but not limited to:
- Desk-review of relevant documents.
- SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats).
- Quantitative analysis of existing MNH
indicators.
- Semi-structured interviews and/or focus groups
with targeted audience
- Service delivery point assessment
Data collection methods must be
linked to the evaluation criteria. An evaluation matrix and detailed
methodology including questionnaire/interview guide will be developed prior to
the undertaking of the evaluation.
Major Tasks
The consultant will be expected to undertake the following :
Major Tasks
The consultant will be expected to undertake the following :
- Develop a survey technical proposal that
clearly defines the methodologies for sampling, data collection, entry,
cleaning, compilation, analysis and report writing. (IRC will approve
proposed methodologies, procedures and instruments).
- Develop appropriate survey instruments that
include questionnaires, FGD checklists, In-depth Interview questionnaires,
qualitative data collection and compilation formats. Prior to
implementation of the survey, IRC will review and approve the tools and
methodologies. The data collection tools will once again be field tested
before the actual survey and inputs of the field test are incorporated.
Translators mightbe employed during data collection, if need arises.
- Train, supervise and manage data collectors.
Experienced data collectors who have been engaged in other similar surveys
will be involved following brief refresher training. Officials from the
IRC Turkana office will participate in the survey as supervisors on field
data collection.
- Organize and implement the survey.
- Compile and collate the data collected, both
qualitative and quantitative..
- Develop a draft survey report and submit to
IRC for feedback.
- Produce a final report, incorporating
feedbacks from stakeholders.Conduct a debriefing meeting with consortium
members, MOH and other stakeholders to solicit commitment in the
implementation of the project by creating an understanding of the existing
MNH situation.
Deliverables
- A Detailed Survey Inception Report with
work plan
- Draft Survey Report of KAPB and Facility
Assessment
- Final Survey Report of KAPB and Facility
Assessment
- PPT presentation for debrief meeting
Requests for proposals
Applications shall therefore contain the following required documentation:
1. Technical Proposal: a draft baseline assessment concept, and work plan should be submitted indicating how the objectives would be addressed. If possible, copies of 2 relevant evaluations performed earlier with the consultant as primary author should be attached. This will also contain a cover letter and updated CV.
2. Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with the cost breakdown. All costs should be mentioned within the financial proposal.
Travel to/and from field site and within Turkana will be provided by IRC. However, the consultant will be required to take care of all other costs which include and not limited to accommodation, meals and refreshments, insurance costs etc.
Timeframe: The whole assignment is expected to last for 35 days and it is anticipated that the final report will be available no later than the 31st of December as its findings will need to be implemented as from 1st of January 2016.
Budget
There is a fixed budget for this piece of work and payment will be done on the basis of the submitted work plan, daily fees shall be negotiated.
Applications shall therefore contain the following required documentation:
1. Technical Proposal: a draft baseline assessment concept, and work plan should be submitted indicating how the objectives would be addressed. If possible, copies of 2 relevant evaluations performed earlier with the consultant as primary author should be attached. This will also contain a cover letter and updated CV.
2. Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with the cost breakdown. All costs should be mentioned within the financial proposal.
Travel to/and from field site and within Turkana will be provided by IRC. However, the consultant will be required to take care of all other costs which include and not limited to accommodation, meals and refreshments, insurance costs etc.
Timeframe: The whole assignment is expected to last for 35 days and it is anticipated that the final report will be available no later than the 31st of December as its findings will need to be implemented as from 1st of January 2016.
Budget
There is a fixed budget for this piece of work and payment will be done on the basis of the submitted work plan, daily fees shall be negotiated.
- 30% of the fees will be paid upon signature of
contract,
- 70% upon reception and validation of the
final report by IRC.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and other benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the
basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue
Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment
processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any
sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:
IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.
