International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Terms of Reference for Trachoma Baseline
Survey
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Category: Full Time
About IRC: A
global leader in humanitarian assistance, the International Rescue Committee
works in more than 40 countries offering help and hope to refugees and others
uprooted by disaster, conflict and oppression.
The IRC has been in Kenya since 1992
providing life-saving services such as health care to refugees and vulnerable
local communities.
Currently, the IRC works in two
refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, in northern Kenya.
The IRC supports communities in
Turkana and Garissa Counties as well as in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Through its Peace Initiative Kenya
(PIK) program it is also working in several counties throughout Kenya.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, livelihoods and governance.
Preamble: Trachoma is the leading cause of avoidable
blindness in the world. Globally, it is estimated that 1.2 million people are
blind due to trachoma.
A total of 21.4 million people are
infected while 229 million people are at risk of getting infected with trachoma
infection.
High prevalence of the
infection is associated with scarcity of water , poor hygiene practices,
high illiteracy and poverty.
Such conditions are commonly found in
the ASAL geographical areas of Kenya.Over 6 million Kenyans are at risk of
getting infected, while the estimated disease backlog of TT is estimated to be
at to be 41,501 nationwide.
The trachoma project is expected to
contribute to poverty alleviation through prevention and control of blindness
which is a major cause of poverty worldwide.
Further to this, the project is
expected to contribute to the global goal of elimination of blinding trachoma
by the year 2020 as enshrined in the WHO VISION 2020 global initiative to
eliminate all avoidable blindness by the year 2020.
Nationally, the project aims to
contribute towards the achievement of the Kenya National Program for Trachoma
Control that is spearheaded by the Ministry of Health that ultimately aims to
free the Country from blinding trachoma by the year 2015 through the WHO
recommended SAFE strategy.
The IRC already implements an eye
programme whose activities straddle the entire Dadaab refugee camp that
includes; Dagahaley, Ifo, Ifo 2, Kambioos and Hagadera.
The programme is funded by The
Christoffel Blindenmission (CBM) and one of the objectives is ensuring that the
beneficiary communities are provided with quality and accessible eye care
services while enhancing the dignity of people with disability in the camps.
The current cumulative population of
the beneficiaries is 352,558 refugees and 35,255 of the surrounding host
community as at March 2015 (UNHCR population statistics).
The target population’s ethnic
distribution comprises mainly the Somali (97%), with the following ethnic
groups making up the rest; south Sudanese, Ethiopians, Ugandans, Congolese,
Tanzanians, Eritreans, Rwandans and Burundians.
The IRC collaborates closely with
other healthcare service implementing partners in Dadaab and the Ministry of
Health to provide the eye services.
These agencies included the Kenya Red
Cross Society (KRCS) in Ifo2, Medicins Sans Frontiers (MSF) in Dagahaley, the
Islamic Relief Kenya (IRK) in Ifo, the Handicap International (HI) and Lutheran
World Federation (LWF) who provide rehabilitation services.
The IRC runs the only eye clinic at
the Hagadera hospital which is also the hub of the eye activities in the larger
Dadaab.
The baseline survey overall
objective
The overall purpose of the baseline survey is to establish the prevalence of TF active trachoma / trachomatous follicles and TT trachomatous trichiasis/blinding trachoma in the entire Dadaab refugee camp and surrounding host community in Fafi and Lagdera.
The overall purpose of the baseline survey is to establish the prevalence of TF active trachoma / trachomatous follicles and TT trachomatous trichiasis/blinding trachoma in the entire Dadaab refugee camp and surrounding host community in Fafi and Lagdera.
To achieve the overall objective, the
consultancy is expected to provide information on each of the issues listed
below:
The prevalence of trachomatous
trichiasis (TT) amongst adults ≥15 years of age in the entire Dadaab region and
surrounding community (including among TT patients, whether they have
been offered surgery or epilation )
The prevalence of active trachoma (TF,
trachomatous follicles) amongst children 1-9 years of age in the Dadaab refugee
camp and surrounding community.
The percentage of children aged 1-9
with clean faces in the Dadaab camp and the surrounding community.
3. Scope of Work:
3. Scope of Work:
The following tasks will encompass
the scope of work for the Consultant:
- Develop a technical proposal complete with an
implementation schedule.
- Standard (GTMP) methodology to be used in
undertaking the assignment time and activity schedule
- Develop a financial proposal detailing
envisaged financial costs of the consultancy broken down into key
activity/budget lines
- Apply for ethical approval of the study with
the relevant in-country bodies
- Lead (with GTMP certified trainers) the
training of the survey teams for the baseline survey including the graders
and recorders
- Supervise data collection
- Co-ordinate the analysis of the data
collected, using a relevant statistical package.
- Compile and present a draft report of findings
to the Trust Working Group and incorporate their comments and suggestions
in the final report.
- Prepare and submit a final report of baseline
survey findings.
4. Deliverables
- Technical Proposal and budget
- Draft baseline report for comments by the
Working Group
- Final report to be presented in soft copy (CD
format) and 5 hard bound copies in MS Word, single spacing font 12.
- A complete data set (in SPSS, Access or STATA)
and codebook
The final report is expected within 5
days after presentation of a draft report findings to key stakeholders
5. Responsibilities of different Actors:
MOH (National and County):
5. Responsibilities of different Actors:
MOH (National and County):
- Provide Technical Support to the team at the
National level & county levels
- Facilitate field work at the county level
International Rescue Committee/
Christoffel Blinden Mission :
- Provide funds and logistical support for the
survey.
- Provide transport and part of the technical
team for the baseline survey as necessary.
- Provide the venue and equipment for the
presentation of the findings.
- Provide project documents necessary for the
review.
- Mobilize communities through the community
leaders, field office, government departments, Health agencies and other
community structures to effectively participate in the study
The beneficiary Community:
- To cooperate and participate in the baseline
survey
- Provide venues for discussions
- Mobilize the required persons for interviews
- Provide community leaders and/or guides as
required
6. Proposal Specifications
The consultant is expected to submit
a proposal detailing:
- A technical proposal (including a
protocol for the population baseline survey)
- A financial proposal
- Consulting firm’s or individual consultant’s
capacity statement including relevant experiences related to the
assignment and contact of organizations worked with
- Up to date Curriculum vitae of key personnel
who will be involved in the assignment
7. Technical
- Understanding and interpretation of the TOR
- Time and activity schedule
8. Financial
- Consultant’s daily rate in US $ or equivalent
in Kenya shillings
- Activity costs
- Other costs e.g. Accommodation, travel, and
printing.
9. Consultant Profile:
Interested candidates will have an overall understanding of the Kenyan health sector policies and health systems as well as WHO VISION 2020 framework and policies.
Interested candidates will have an overall understanding of the Kenyan health sector policies and health systems as well as WHO VISION 2020 framework and policies.
Interested candidates should have
demonstrated ability to conduct trachoma baseline surveys.
Familiarity with Global Elimination
of Trachoma (GET) 2020 Goal, purpose, policies and guidelines and the National
eye care & Trachoma plans will be an added advantage.
He/she should have demonstrated
experience in project management, monitoring & evaluation particularly in
the health and eye care sector.
The suitable candidate must have:
- Experience with public health policy with
special focus on eye-health.
- Experience conducting population based surveys
of trachoma.
- Strong analytical and writing skills.
- Knowledge of Trachoma and the SAFE Strategy.
- Training in Ophthalmology and community
eye-health will be an added advantage.
Expression of Interest (EOI):
Interested candidates for this
assignment should submit the following documents:
- A narrative and financial proposal detailing
the consultants understanding of the assignment and the estimated cost
- The methodology and proposed work-plan
- Sample of similar work previously done within
the past 1-5 years
- Up-to-date CV of the consultant and other
personnel
How to Apply
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Senior Finance Officer (Nairobi)
Sector: Finance
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
About IRC: A
global leader in humanitarian assistance, the International Rescue Committee
works in more than 40 countries offering help and hope to refugees and others
uprooted by disaster, conflict and oppression.
The IRC has been in Kenya since 1992
providing life-saving services such as health care to refugees and vulnerable
local communities.
Currently, the IRC works in two
refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, in northern Kenya.
The IRC supports communities in
Turkana and Garissa Counties as well as in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Through
its Peace Initiative Kenya (PIK) program it is also working in several counties
throughout Kenya.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, livelihoods and governance.
Job Purpose / Objective: The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for
budgeting and budget management, review of payments documentations, tax and
statutory deductions, cash flow management and various balance sheet account
analysis.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Review of Documentations & Controls
- Reviewed all payment requests, Purchase
Orders, Bid Analysis and Purchase Requests to ensure correct coding,
adequate supporting documentations and all cash advances liquidations are
accounted for as per advance policy.
- Verified bank and cash transactions while
ensuring internal controls procedures including adherence to the
delineation chart for all authorizations are followed every month.
- Effectively followed up on all program and
staff advances and reduced the number of pending advances to minimal.
- Ensured that all payment request and
disbursements submitted to Finance are paid before the end of the month to
ensure they are recorded within the same month they are incurred.
- Oversee proper and systematic filing of all
payment requests
- Verified all field documents providing prompt
feedback and follow-up on any issues noted
- Ensured that field bank reconciliations are
complete and correct, proper bank and cash books spreadsheet on Monthly
basis and the running balance tally.
- Ensure proper internal control and procedures
are adhered to when reviewing monthly reports and monitoring of compliance
with established procedures.
2. Sun system and SAF Processing
- Performed monthly housekeeping procedures in
Sun system.
- Supported in monthly sun closure ensuring
timely submission of the SAF file by the 12th of every month.
- Ensure that all month end journals/balance
sheet accounts are fully signed, sequentially filed and balance sheet file
for every quarter sent to New York.
- Ensure any adjusting journal are fully
supported and approved by FC before passing to Sun System.
3. Bank & Cash management
- Ensured proper bank and cash books spreadsheet
are maintained on weekly basis.
- Oversee bank correspondences and ensured bank
information folder is continuously updated.
- Identified key issues in the system and
provide recommendations for improving procedures e.g. program advances and
casual work.
- Performed weekly cash count and ensured that
documentary evidence is duly signed and filed.
- Monitored an accurate and updated cash flow
report informing management on the status of cash flow to ensure sufficiency
of bank reserves at all times for all Nairobi bank accounts.
4. Audits
- Support the Finance Manager in the audit
process
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business
Administration with minimum CPA (K) qualification
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- At least five years of finance and
accounting experience in a similar post;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. SUN
System accounting is an added advantage;
- Ability to work independently in a rapidly
changing professional environment with a view towards establishing
administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal
functioning of the operation;
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and
time management skills;
- Ability to work in and as a team.
How to Apply
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apply online
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the
Kenyan NGO Sector.
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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:
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