International Medical Corps
Employment Opportunity: Consultant – Social Mobilization Training
Since 1991, International Medical
Corps has responded to the emergency needs of the Somali population through
interventions in health, nutrition, WASH, and food security and livelihoods.
Employment Opportunity: Consultant – Social Mobilization Training
Background: International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit
organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health
care training, relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer
doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary,
nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve quality of life
through interventions that build local capacity in underserved communities
worldwide.
In south-central Somalia,
International Medical Corps is operating multiple health facilities, providing
primary healthcare services, nutrition services, WASH services; Protection,
specific secondary healthcare services to vulnerable populations in Banadir,
Middle Shebelle, Galgadud, Bay and Mudug Regions.
In this regard, International Medical
Corps has identified the need to increase uptake of various services by
providing training to staff and social groups in the community while focusing
on existing health issues.
Social mobilization is the process of
bringing together all feasible and practical inter-sectoral allies to raise
awareness of and demand for a particular program, to assist in the delivery of
services, and to strengthen community participation for sustainability and
self-reliance.
Strategies of social mobilization
need-community sensitization, collaboration, lobbying and networking to
intensify community mobilization activities and increase engagement of
communities to strengthen health outcome on key health issues.
The health issues affecting
communities in IMC areas of operation include late initiation of antenatal care
and high dropout between 1st ANC visit and subsequent visits; high rates of
anemia among women of childbearing age; high prevalence of home deliveries;
high dropout rate in immunization; low levels of high rates of use of bottle
for feeding infants and young children; inadequate breastfeeding for children
0-24 months, late and early complementary feeding for children 6-24 months,
poor maternal nutrition, high watery diarrhea cases, poor water treatment, poor
waste disposal, poor handwashing behaviors, poor knowledge on importance of
seeking timely health care after incident of rape and increase rates of early
marriages.
In a bid to address the above issues,
International Medical Corps intends to train its community outreach workers and
representative from social groups including religious leaders, TBAs, women
groups and local thespians to increase community awareness on the identified
issues and in turn increase uptake of the available health services to reverse
he current trend. Capacity building focusing on existing health problems and
engagement of social groups in the community can be a supportive tool for advocacy
and behavior change.
Task Description: Training On Social Mobilization For International Medical
Corps Staff And Social Groups In The Community.
To analyze strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats of community engagement approaches and train
Community Outreach Workers and representatives from social groups on effective
community engagement while focusing on existing health issues in order to
improve service uptake.
Specific objectives
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Analyze current strengths and
weaknesses of International Medical Corps community engagement approaches and
discuss the recommendation with the trainees during the training.
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To train 35 participants (27
community health workers and 8 representatives from social groups – religious
leaders, youth groups, women groups, TBAs and local thespians) on how to
effectively engage different stakeholders in the community.
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Explain the importance of engaging
social groups and how to solicit their involvement in the implementation of
Social and Behaviour Change activities addressing health issues in the
community.
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Discuss with participants
recommendations on operational approaches in the areas of participatory
communication, social mobilization and behaviour change and on appropriate
channels to reach target audiences.
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Equip participants with knowledge and
skills to engage different community stakeholders considering age, gender and
disabilities for maximum inclusivity.
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Develop mechanisms for social
mobilization in Health, WASH, Nutrition and Protection response.
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Discuss creative, memorable and
interactive ways of passing on key Health, WASH, Nutrition and Protection
messages during community mobilization sessions at household and community
gatherings.
Timeline: The assignment is to be conducted for five days from 8th
to 12th in the month of April 2018 in Mogadishu.
One day for SWOT analysis, three days
for actual Training and one day for compilation and submission of the training
report.
Tasks and Dates to be done
·
SWOT analysis – 8th April 2018
·
Classroom training 9th – 11th April
2018
·
Report writing and submission of
Report detailing – 12th April 2018
Key Deliverables
The following are key deliverables
expected of this consultancy before and within the specified period:
·
Initial inception report detailing
the methodology to be used to do SWOT analysis and train staff/social groups.
·
Training package and materials used
including facilitation guides, handouts and evaluation formats. All messages,
tools and materials. These to be shared as draft (including, visuals, training
modules, tool kits, etc.)
·
A full report of the training
containing findings from SWOT analysis and practical solutions, lessons learned
in process and action plan describing the simple and effective monitoring and
evaluation systems, processes instituted at household and community level.
Skills and Requirements
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Degree in Social work and or
communication. Additional qualifications including master’s in public health.
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Firm or consultant with relevant
technical knowledge, skills and extensive work experience in: designing Social
and Behaviour Change messages, tools and materials, plans including media
plans, as well as Monitoring and Evaluation
·
Communication skills: Able to speak
the local language (Somali), experience and the ability to write professional
documents, and the ability to deliver effective presentations.
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A mix of expertise and experience of
more than 5 year in communication, advocacy and gender equality and women’s
economic empowerment.
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The ability to lead trainees and
promote productivity.
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The ability to transfer technical
knowledge and skills.
·
Experience in Adult Learning
methodologies
Requirements
Interested consultants are requested
to submit their proposals, which should contain the following:
a) Technical proposal that should
include:
·
Interpretation and understanding of
the terms of reference
·
Capability statement (Profiles of the
team members demonstrating their academic and professional qualifications and
experiences in similar work profiles of the team members are to be included).
·
Methodology and approaches
b) Financial proposal – fixed budget
8. How to apply
Interested consultants to submit
their technical and financial proposals demonstrating their ability to deliver
on this assignment based on their qualifications and experience.
Detailed application should be
emailed to somaliajobs@internationalmedicalcorps.org citing ‘Social
Mobilization Training’ on the subject line of the email.
Deadline for submission of proposals
is on 11th April 2018.
Employment
Opportunity: Logistics Officer
Background: International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian,
nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering
through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer
doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary,
nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve quality of
life through interventions that build local capacity in underserved communities
worldwide.
Since 1991, International Medical
Corps has responded to the emergency needs of the Somali population through
interventions in health, nutrition, WASH, and food security and livelihoods.
Task
Description: In charge of the correct
implementation of procurement guidelines, the Logistics officer will actively
strive to keep apprised of International Medical Corps Logistics &
Procurement procedures and guidelines.
Procurement:
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Execute duly approved purchase
requests while following and documenting due International Medical Corps
procurement process.
·
Provide practical feedback on
turnaround time and procurement process.
·
Regularly update Procurement Tracking
Sheet.
·
Document receipt of procured
goods/services using GRNs and delivery notes.
·
Ensure timely submission of payment
requests to finance after delivery of goods and services.
·
In coordination with the program
manager and Logistics coordinator, the Logistics Officer will carry out market
analysis, screen and record suppliers through
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Bridger Insight and other
International Medical Corps and Donor guidelines.
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Maintain and update vendor list on
quarterly basis
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Maintenance of contract and Blanket
Purchase Agreement schedules for each contract including start/end date and
payment schedules
Asset
Management:
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Ensure that all International Medical
Corps inventory are kept in a safe and secure warehouse with support of the
Warehouse staff.
·
Work with program officials to review
program inventory needs and ensure that stocks are implemented accurately with
high level of accountability to ensure no overstocking or stock outs.
·
Ensure accurate record for all
warehouse receipts and issues are updated at all times
·
Send and receive deliveries of
supplies from International Medical Corps field stations, partners and
processes waybills.
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Send and receives parcel and
supplies/equipment from International Medical Corps field sites and processes
waybills and GRN
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Assists in preparation of
distribution plans and documentation for GIKs and other supplies with the
program and that all GIKs usage, distribution reports, waybills are updated.
·
Carry out periodic stocktaking and
checks as per International Medical Corps policy.
·
Update the asset list, fleet report,
procurement tracking sheet and GIKs report, this should be submitted every end
of the Month.
·
Assist with physical verification
exercises and flag for disposal, any damaged or obsolete assets.
Fleet
Management:
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Manage, update and track vehicle
maintenance schedule and ensure vehicles are repaired and in safe and efficient
working order
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Oversight of vehicle movement
documentation i.e. checks vehicle logs to ensure proper documentation of
movement.
·
Review and analyze fuel consumption
records per vehicle, flag any concerns and take the necessary corrective
actions.
·
Work with transport officer/drivers
to ensure that vehicles are legally compliant and have all necessary legal
documents.
·
Generate monthly fleet reports
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Identify areas of improvement in
transport officers/driver and facilitate capacity-building sessions, in
consultation with the Logistics coordinator.
·
Coordinate transport requests to
ensure efficient use of scarce resources.
Reporting:
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Work closely with the program manager
to ensure the procurement of the supplies according to the international
medical corps procurement policy.
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Work closely with the Logistics
Coordinator to prepare Monthly and Quarterly logistics reports.
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Compliance to all relevant
International Medical Corps policies and procedures with respect to child
protection, code of conduct, fraud, health and safety, equal opportunities and
other relevant policies.
Skills and
Requirements
·
BA degree in one of the following
field or related: Business/Trade, Supply Chain, Management
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With 3 years’ experience in
Logistics/Procurement/Transport/fleet and stores management preferably with
International NGO
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Good understanding of Logistics
policies and procedures
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Honest, flexible, and trustworthy.
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Computer skills – MS Excel, MS Word,
Email and Internet.
·
Strong organizational, interpersonal,
and communication skills.
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Ability to work well under unstable
security environments, and administrative and programmatic pressures.
·
Demonstrated ability and flexibility
to adapt to changing requirements.
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Ability to work independently while
being a strong team player.
·
Good Command of oral and written
English and Somalia fluency required
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Outstanding organizational and
problem-solving skills, analytic & pragmatic.
·
Profound cross-cultural awareness and
insight into health care issues
·
Excellent ability to handle multiple
tasks and many administrative details in a fast paced and constantly changing
environment.
Language
Skills: Fluency in English and Somali
language
Duty Station: Mogadishu
How to Apply:
IMC Somalia is inviting qualified
candidates who meet the above requirements to send cover letter and CV to the
following email address: somaliajobs@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.
Please indicate the job title in the
email subject line clearly.
Deadline for applications: 18th April
2018.
Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted for interview.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS is an
equal opportunity employer