Bosaso
District, Participative Health System Diagnosis and Programing
Terms
of Reference
Title: Assessment of the health system with a focus on sexual and reproductive health department and proposed intervention strategy in collaboration with the MoH in Bosaso, Somalia
Origins of Request
Title: Assessment of the health system with a focus on sexual and reproductive health department and proposed intervention strategy in collaboration with the MoH in Bosaso, Somalia
Origins of Request
Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is:
- to
provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations when they are
faced with crisis or exclusion from society, the world over, including
France,
- to
stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers,
and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its
activities,
- to
enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its
projects,
- to
seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with
populations in its care.
Somalia
is most widely known for its political instability and chronic health crises.
Because of extended periods of conflict and instability, Somalia has become the
quintessential fragile state. As a result of this prolonged fragility, existing
health infrastructures have been destroyed and effective institutional
investment in quality health services has been prevented.
This breakdown of health service provision is a symptom of a dysfunctional health system, which is in turn characterized by poor infrastructure; an inability of governments to deliver services; an absence of equity, incoherent, or non-existent policies; a scarcity of actionable information; and poor management.
These
characteristics have meant that, in many regions of Somalia, health services
are largely non-existent, exposing an already vulnerable population.
Throughout the years of fragmentation and near total collapse, various efforts have been undertaken in a bid to reconstruct a functioning and dynamic health system. The recent Joint Health and Nutrition Programme (JHNP) is one such effort.
Somalia is divided into three administrative regions— Somaliland in the northwest, south-central regions, and Puntland state in the northeast.
The goal of MdM in the region of Puntland in Somalia is to strengthen health care services to the civilian and internal displaced people’s (IDP’s) in Bosaso with a specific focus on sexual and reproductive health, Puntland.
During the Health System Strengthening (HSS) workshop conducted by WHO (World Health Organization) in August 2015 and afterward during the Ministry of Health (MoH) annual review meeting, the needs of decentralization of the MoH health services has been recognized as a major priority.
Indeed,
MdM intervention takes place in a fragile health system, continuously
struggling to operate effectively and to deliver accessible standard quality
care.
Therefore, in 2016, Somalia MdM project proposed to support a health system strengthening analysis and programming in Bosaso town (Puntland), after discussion with regional health office of Bari region.
The
main objective of this diagnosis is to identify what are the main strengths and
weaknesses at of Bosaso district health system in relation to the 6 blocks of
the health system
A specific diagnosis of Bosaso district health system will be instrumental in providing clear information on the main challenges to the MOH and decision makers.
The
health system strengthening is also a prerequisite to a sustainable integration
of specific sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence services
and migrant’s reception into the public health system, as transversal issues.
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How to Apply
Applications must be received by Sunday 26th of June 2016.
How to Apply
Applications must be received by Sunday 26th of June 2016.
MdM will communicate its final decision not later than Friday 1st of July 2016.
Baseline
study and Inventory of social and community dynamics in Bosaso, Somalia
Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is
Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is
- to
provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations when they are
faced with crisis or exclusion from society, the world over, including
France,
- to
stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers,
and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its
activities,
- to
enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its
projects,
- to
seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with
populations in its care.
The
goal of MdM in Somalia is to offer health care services to the civilian
populations in Bosaso, Puntland.
The
MdM strategy programs are implemented jointly with a local partner, Integrated
Services for Displaced People (ISDP) and Ministry of Health in Bosaso.
MdM
supports the MoH and the local partner on the technical, administrative,
logistics and monitoring side.
This
project aims at providing quality Maternal and Children health services to IDPs
and host population in Bosaso
Description
of the consultancy
Project title: Baseline study and Inventory of social and community dynamics in Bosaso, Somalia
Technical area: Community approach and health
Purpose of Consultancy: The purpose of a community diagnosis is to allow identification of a social fabric, of a “potential” – that is, the existing resources within the “communities” – and to evaluate this local dynamic, upon which the team can base its work
Project title: Baseline study and Inventory of social and community dynamics in Bosaso, Somalia
Technical area: Community approach and health
Purpose of Consultancy: The purpose of a community diagnosis is to allow identification of a social fabric, of a “potential” – that is, the existing resources within the “communities” – and to evaluate this local dynamic, upon which the team can base its work
The diagnosis should focus on identifying opportunities for change that exist within the groups and can be taken advantage of. It will help start an exchange and an airing of viewpoints between the groups encountered in the intervention area.
It
should set in motion a local process and enable partnership-building.
This mission will consist of an inventory/mapping of community processes initiated by local stakeholders involved in health issues – SRH and GBV, in particular – who would be fertile ground for potential partnerships between civil society stakeholders, local intermediaries and MdM, and to produce a quantitative baseline study on SRH/GBV.
This mission will consist of an inventory/mapping of community processes initiated by local stakeholders involved in health issues – SRH and GBV, in particular – who would be fertile ground for potential partnerships between civil society stakeholders, local intermediaries and MdM, and to produce a quantitative baseline study on SRH/GBV.
General
objective: Inventory
of the social and community dynamics/resources and baseline study in SRH/GBV.
Specific
objectives
- To
have a better understanding of:
1.
Community health practices, with particular attention to
community SRH, FGM and GBV practices
2.
The notions of “community” and group, the social stratification
- To
identify the various mechanisms and social phenomena that lead to
situations of exclusion.
- To
establish a dialog between the different stakeholders identified during
the feedback phase.
- To
assess possibility and level of collaboration with TBA
- To
provide quantitative data on baseline levels per indicator as outlined in
the inception phase of the proposal
Expected
outputs
Consultation
with civil society and community stakeholders should provide information on the
following:
1.
community health practices, particularly those related to SRH,
FGM and GBV - initiatives either directly or indirectly related to health
implemented by those stakeholders, and their reach;
2.
Connections between the local stakeholders and their actions and
national dynamics
3.
The social organization of the communities, with identification
of the power issues directly or indirectly related to health.
4.
Consultant should provide in depth analysis of qualitative and
quantitative data’s / research conducted on thematic areas
5.
A report of the consolidated qualitative and quantitative
research with high level primary analysis
Activities
- The
mapping of community based organization working on SRH and GBV aims to
identify CBOs willing to or already working on SRH and GBV, and assess
their mandates, philosophy, organizational and programme implementation
capacities.
- The
coverage of each organization, according to its area of intervention and
clanic structure will be also assessed.
- Identify
and establish with CBO’s the best and suitable approach based on cultural
and religious environment.
- Assessment
of the cooperation with traditional birth attendant.
- Reviewing
the existing baseline studies by other organization active in Somalia,
including baseline data from our current project.
- Development
of the Community empowerment approach survey protocol, budget, and
timeline including the participatory activities, training, quantitative
and qualitative data collection, data analysis, report writing and
presentation of the results.
Project
location: Bosaso
town and district (Puntland)
Number of Days: Between 70 and 80 days to be completed based on the methodology
Number of Days: Between 70 and 80 days to be completed based on the methodology
Time
period: From:
1st July 2016 To: October 2016
Report
completion: October
15th
2. Key competences, technical background, and experience required:
2. Key competences, technical background, and experience required:
- Master
degree’s in Public health and or related to social sciences;
- Strong
experience in socio-anthropological approach to health
- Extensive
experience in community health diagnosis, particularly on sexual and
reproductive health topics.
- Very
good knowledge of qualitative survey methodology and practical experience
in implementing community empowerment, social-cultural surveys;
- Experience
of conducting qualitative research in Somalia
- Experience
of conducting qualitative research looking at SRH, GBV and FGM
- Fluency
in English and Somali compulsory
- Experience
of computers and software for word processing, and an asset on data entry
and data analysis software.
3. MdM
Responsibilities during consultancy
- Arrange
and fund all international flights and Somalia travel/ logistics,
including visas
- Arrange
accommodation and meals
- Provide
Security Briefing to consultant
- Review
all plans/ tools before use
- Review
all reports and provide feedback
- Liaise
with local implementing partners on behalf of the consultant
4.
Application
Interested
candidates are requested to send their resumes and the cover letters in English
in electronic format with reference “Baseline study and Inventory of social and
community dynamics Bosaso, Somalia ” to the following email addresses:
info@mdmfsomalia.org
Deadline:
25 June 2016 at 7:00pm
After
reviewing the applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted by
phone or email.
Vacancy: Regional Reporting Officer
Médecins
du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is
to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations when they are faced
with crisis or exclusion from society, the world over, including France,
- to
stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers,
and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its
activities,
- to
enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects,
- to
seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with
populations in its care.
I –
Objective of the role
The
main mission of the Regional Reporting Officer is to assist with reporting
activities on the programs based in Niger, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Somalia and
Tanzania, under the authority of the Africa unit manager and in close
collaboration with the desk officers, general coordinators, field coordinators
and medical coordinators of the countries covered.
II –
Tasks / Responsibilities
1.
Improving the quality of documents submitted to the donors
- Provide
the necessary information to the missions for the drafting of documents:
formats, guidelines and donor funding strategies.
- Make
corrections and recommendations in the form of complete and compiled
feedback to the missions regarding donor reports and proposals
- Together
with the administrative coordinators, ensure consistency between the
narrative and financial parts of reports and proposals
- Ensure
that the indicators used are SMART
- Organize
individual and/or group working sessions on reports if necessary/possible
for better understanding and assimilation of corrective actions
- Check
the corrections made by the missions following feedback from HQ and before
sending the reviewed version
2.
Improving compliance with donor deadlines
- Support
the GenCos in monitoring the schedule for each document to be submitted to
the donors
- Based
on the schedules, monitor the gap between the theoretical and real dates
on which documents are sent by each person involved.
3.
Team capacity building: individual and group coaching and training on writing
funding requests,
donor reports and donor procedures
donor reports and donor procedures
- Organize
individual and group working sessions on donor documents (reports and
donors)
- Deliver
training on donor procedures for the three missions
- Encourage
discussion on reporting practices and creation of donor documents
III -
Requirements
- Master
degree in the following or related field: development, international relations,
humanitarian management
- Experience
of writing proposals/reports
- Demonstrated
experience of coordinating and preparing strong narrative and financial
reports for a variety of donors.
- Demonstrated
experience developing multiple narrative and cost proposals simultaneously
- Experience
developing and working with project budgets
- Understanding
of various donor compliance
- Good
personal organizational skills, including time management, ability to meet
deadlines as well as working under pressure
- Excellent
level of communication both written and oral
- Experience
in humanitarian and development context highly appreciated
- Capacity
to work and to live in tense conditions
- Reactivity,
anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing
requirements
- Ability
to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Languages:
Fluent in English and French.
If you
believe you are the ideal candidate we are looking for, please submit your
application and CV to the following email address
medecins.du.mondefrance@gmail.com with the title: Regional Reporting Officer.
Closing date will be on 24th June 2016.
Only
shortlisted applicant will be contacted.
No application will be considered after the closing date as well as any
application received by phone or in our office
