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At International Medical Corps, job satisfaction can mean immunizing children against polio, caring for refugees or training local healthcare workers to provide care long after a crisis. Whether you’re located at our headquarters offices or out in the field, you’ll find a variety of rewarding opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
ASSISTANT NURSE
JOB SUMMARY
The nurse assistant will provide basic care and support to patients under the supervision of nurses or other medical staff in various settings, such as camps, clinics, hospitals, or mobile units.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Helping patients with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and toileting.
• Measuring and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, MUAC, weight and respiration.
• Assisting with medical procedures, such as wound care, dressing changes, catheterization, vaccination, referrals and specimen collection.
• Reporting any changes or concerns in the patient’s condition or behavior to the nurse or supervisor.
• Providing emotional and social support to patients and their families.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Following infection control and safety protocols.
• Participating in health education and promotion activities.
• Order necessary medical and non-medical items from the medical stock under supervision of the supervisor.
• Maintain stock of medical and non-medical items
• Fill in and maintain all medical forms/tools as directed.
• Assist in cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment and instruments under the supervision of a supervisor.
• Adapting to different and challenging contexts and working conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a high school diploma or equivalent
• A state-approved nurse assistant training program and certification where applicable
• Current CPR and first aid certification
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
• Compassionate and respectful attitude towards patients and their needs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and willingness to work in different shifts and settings
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of humanitarian principles and values
NURSE
QUALIFICATIONS MINIMALES
• Infirmier/ère qualifié(e) et agréé(e) provenant d’un institut de soins infirmiers reconnu par le gouvernement, possédant un permis d’exercice valide ou une qualification similaire requise dans le pays pour le poste.
• Une expérience antérieure à un même poste sera un atout.
• Expérience préalable au sein d’une ONG souhaitée.
• Bonnes compétences en communication, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.
• Extrêmement flexible et capable de faire face à des situations de stress et de frustration.
• Capacité à communiquer avec le personnel et à le motiver de manière efficace.
• Bonnes capacités de prise de décision.
• Doit travailler de manière indépendante dans des conditions difficiles.
• Capable d’assumer des responsabilités non médicales, de temps à autre, pour remplacer d’autres membres de l’équipe.
• Bonnes compétences en lecture et en écriture en anglais.
• Maîtrise des langues nationale et locale à l’oral.
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health of the targeted population through the provision of quality health care (curative, preventive health care). This position is expected to triage patients, ensure smooth patient flow, provide clinical care, assist with referrals as needed and provide health education and hygiene promotion. In addition, the Nurse may also be requested to assist Health staff in another capacity as needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide clinical nursing services according to internationally accepted standards.
• Assist clinicians, midwives, laboratory, vaccination, and pharmacy in running of general duties as designated by the supervisor.
• Manage triage, taking vital signs and organize patients for consultation.
• Conduct vaccination for children and pregnant women.
• Undertake dressing, suturing of deep wounds etc.
• Conduct nursing care of patients as per guidelines & instructions of the physician if working in inpatient department and carry out tasks according to the protocols.
• Ensure compliance to MoH/WHO guidelines of rational drug use.
• In collaboration with the supervisor provide treatment as per MOH/WHO treatment guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure that patients are accurately registered and recorded for reporting and case management.
• Ensure proper data management through completion of appropriate patient cards, registers, tally sheets, and reports.
• Support conducting laboratory and other available and accessible investigations for patients.
• Provide health education and hygiene promotion to patients based on their diagnoses and co-morbidities such as diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, suggest lifestyle changes etc.)
• Attend physical examination of sexual and reproductive health patients especially for a male health care provider whenever requested.
• Ensure relevant patients including children under 5 are screened for malnutrition or provide malnutrition services if trained and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Work with supervisor to provide both didactic and on-the-job training to build capacity and enhance skills of other staff such as CHWs and nurse assistants.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
• Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, confidentiality, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables, and other medical supplies.
• Carry out assigned additional duties including triage, IPC, child protection focal point, dispensing, and/or data management as needed.
• Assist with the setup, maintenance and mobilization of the clinical spaces as required.
• The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The emergency nature of IMC work requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.
Policy Adherence
• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Qualified and registered nurse from a government-recognized nursing Institute with a valid license to practice or a similar required qualification in the country for the position.
• Previous experience in the same capacity will be an edge.
• Previous NGO experience is preferable.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively.
• Good decision-making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions.
• Able to take on non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members.
• Good reading and writing skills in English.
• Fluency in spoken national and local language.
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) role is to support the Officer, M&E in implementing the M&E work plan and contributing to achieving and improving the program/project’s quality. The Assistant, M&E will follow up on progress and collect data on the effectiveness of planned interventions by collecting and supporting with the data analysis. The M&E Assistant plays an important role in carrying out M&E activities in the field, including field monitoring and verification, baseline and endline assessments, needs assessment and surveys.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MC’s policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Apply and adapt existing Global M&E Guidelines, tools, and templates at the relevant stages of the project cycle.
• Actively promote the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards within IMC and amongst its beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values, and standpoint with regards to internal and external actors.
M&E System
• Use data collection tools to gather qualitative and quantitative data at different levels (facility and community).
• Support the M&E department in the development of databases for all programs by using available technologies.
• Implement the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and system under M&E activities.
• Implement field-level M&E activities according to the M&E work plan and support M&E activities, such as post-distribution monitoring, data quality audits, surveys/assessments, operational research, etc.
• Perform data entry into electronic databases as needed.
• Support in the implementation of gender analyses and gender assessments as required, including data collection and data analysis.
• Support in the translation of tools and data.
• Ensure tools and systems are in place for learning and decision making on the needs of vulnerable groups, including disaggregation of all data by sex, age, disability status, and others.
Data Quality Management
• Conduct on-site routine data quality audits at different field site/office levels.
Sampling
• Implement probability and non-probability sampling techniques as and when appropriate after consulting with the manager.
Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques
• Conduct qualitative data collection activities and review data from the field for deficiencies or errors, and correct any incompatibilities if possible.
• Regularly perform data cleaning and data quality checks.
Mobile and Manual Data Collection
• Understand the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of mobile data collection techniques and assist the M&E officer in developing tools on the mobile data collection platform.
• Collect data using smartphones/tablets.
Techniques for Presenting Information
• Translate qualitative data from mission language to English and back.
• Apply and use basic data visualization skills (use of tables and graphs to represent data and information) for data presentation.
Knowledge Management and Learning
• Promote internal learning by sharing timely feedback from and to the field.
• Process basic data visualization using tables and graphs to represent data and information.
• Support the program/project in documenting the lessons learned.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a diploma in social sciences, international development or a similar field, with some experience or background in M&E. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 1+ years of experience in data collection and entry with a humanitarian organization and or working with refugees/IDPs in humanitarian settings.
• Understand the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and the purpose of M&E.
• Should be highly computer literate, with a good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience with database entry and management.
• Experience in mobile data collection tools.
• Personal and organizational skills, including time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent understanding of the local context.
• Ability to follow up with the different departments.
• Effective communicator, active learner, team player, and able to work effectively across cultures.
• Demonstrated understanding of data collection methods.
• Medium-level English proficiency (Speaking – Reading – Writing).
• High-level MISSION’S LANGUAGE proficiency (Speaking – Reading – Writing).
DRIVER
JOB SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Driver is to ensure that International Medical Corps staff or goods movements are performed in safely and secured manner.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adhere to the local laws when driving and country legal and or IMC (if more restrictive) speed limitations.
• Perform daily check on assigned vehicle to ensure that it is in good working conditions, prior departure
• Ensure that all assigned communication equipment is always operational
• Responsible for checking that the vehicles are equipped with all necessary items, including first aid kid, emergency food, spare parts, etc., as required.
• Apply all safety and security measures required by International Medical Corps
• Ensure that passengers are respecting safety and security measure during movements
• Ensure that goods transported are safely stored and accompanied by a waybill
• Maintain vehicle logbook with all trip records (signed by relevant passenger) and refueling
• Maintain vehicle clean and appropriately fueled at all time
• Coordinate movement with his/her manager
• Report to his management any issue/accident with the vehicle
• Perform basic maintenance when required
• Report to manager when servicing, repairs or maintenance is required
• Report any issues relating to the security of IMC staff or vehicles immediately
• Should familiarize him/herself with the local area and planned journey route prior to departure, particularly regarding any security issues. If the driver is unfamiliar with the route, he/she is responsible to request a briefing from the security or logistics referent or another driver who has previously driven that route.
• Ensure the vehicle is always defensively parked (parked backwards, ready to go)
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Clean and valid driving license required
• Typically, vocational degree
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles
• Knowledge of English
• Relevant qualifications or training courses
• Basic vehicle maintenance skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural team
• Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas
Health Field Site Manager
JOB SUMMARY
S/he will be responsible for managing and running the daily activities of the International Medical Corps health project in the area. Will oversee and manage the field team and health education team working in the area. She/he will also ensure that health activities are within the approved scope of deliverables and budget as well as ensuring that health interventions adhere to national and international standards.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management
- Work with the health senior management team to develop Health sector strategy for health programs in the area through identification of program/sector needs.
- Assist the health senior management team in planning for proposals, conducting assessments.
- Oversight of the health and community field team, PHCCs, and other service providers for the implementation of the assigned health activities to ensure that set goals and objectives are met.
- Guide the health team to ensure regular collection of the data and documentation as per grant and reporting requirements.
- Work with the central health team to ensure that all clinics are regularly reporting into the HIS, receiving appropriate training on humanitarian response including detection of Malnutrition, GBV/CMR, Vaccination, health education, outreach activities and health facilities needs are met
- Work closely with the Community Health team to ensure that the community health program is well integrated with the health program at PHCCs and that community outreach activities are being conducted as planned
- Conduct needs assessments on a regular basis, upon requested and in direct coordination with senior health management.
- Work closely with medical team to ensure that diagnostic pre-approvals are compliant with the IMC medical guidelines
- Follow up on all referrals from other stakeholders
- Coordinate with the Logistics team to identify procurement and supply issues related to the health programs and support the identification of corrective actions
- Follow up with pharmacists to ensure that clinic needs in terms of medication, medical supplies, and medical equipment’s, trainings and ventilation system for the pharmacy are met
Technical Oversight
- Work with the field medical team to develop technical protocols and guidelines as needed
- Develop training plan for health care workers including community health workers in coordination with the filed health team
- Oversee technical quality of inputs, interventions and reports at field site level
- Directly supervise assigned field health staff to ensure that country program interventions and project objectives are met in accordance to committed standards
- Lead the health staff on medical facility assessments, data quality assurance, analysis and interpretation of data, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, outbreak response and other relevant subjects related to program management in coordination with the MEAL department and health senior management team
- Work closely with his/her subordinates to undertake ongoing assessments of population needs.
- Provide support in collaboration with other departments in ensuring that all supported health facilities including medical mobile units are equipped and maintained according to the national and global standards
- Review and schedule site visits for monitoring and supervision to ensure quality of services, accurate data collection and verification of pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment
- Take lead in ensuring that joint monitoring and supervisory visits are planned and executed with relevant government counterparts
Administration and Finance
- Ensure proper documentation for all contracts and payments for service providers in coordination with the senior health management team.
- Prepare expenditure projections for each project activity along with expected targets making sure to update them on a regular basis
- Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for the health program at his/her respective area monthly with health senior management team and with finance team if needed
- Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations (related to compliance, over and under expenditure) that impact budget adherence
Staff Management
- Organize daily work schedule for the field team according to the agreed work plan, and assign task according to the priorities in implementation
- Monitor the health team performance according to their assigned tasks and provide regular feed back to the senior health management team
- Responsible for authorization of recruitment of field health staff and conduct the annual performance evaluation of the field team Coordination and Representation
- Work closely with central health team in updating, and coordinating the health activities
- At the regional level, represent IMC to UNHCR, other UN agencies, donors, health cluster, civil society organizations, and governmental authorities, as well as external visitors according to the request and guidance of the health senior management team
- Attend working group meetings and coordination meetings where requested Reporting
- Provide accurate regular reports, statistics, and documented results and maintain detailed records of the overall health program activities in the area.
- Adhere to all of IMC’s policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct and Security SOPs Capacity Building
- Responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing training initiatives to improve the capacity of the field team in coordination with both field and central technical staff
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Doctor or Health related field. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Master’s in public health or master’s in healthcare management is desirable
- Typically, 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience in a management/coordination role within a health delivery and/or public health organization
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to take initiative within a defined framework
- Able to work within a team
- Flexible and creative
- Strong commitment to work
- Able to work under stress
- Strong commitment to the organization and its values
- Experience in a management/coordination role at a health NGO
- Experience with delivery of health services to vulnerable groups
- Core knowledge of public health principles and techniques
- Experience working in refugee response and internally displaced populations
- Working knowledge of the policies and protocols Ministry of Public Health authorities
- Advanced reporting skills both qualitative and quantitative
- Advanced Microsoft excel skills
- Budget management and data analysis skills
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer
JOB SUMMARY
Provide support to field teams for implementing MHPSS activities, providing services, and organizing program activities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily program implementation
• Support the oversight and organization of the work of MHPSS case management staff that includes case management, roving social workers, psychotherapists and psychiatrists working on the field within the area.
• Follow-up and being actively involved in the recruitment of IMC MHPSS field staff.
• Assist in preparing work schedules, validated by all concerned parties and oversee the proper commitment and respect to their implementation.
• Support proper planning in terms of logistics, procurements, human resources and budgeting.
• Provide follow-up on the program’s implementation and collect information through written reports and data collection sheets.
• Attending and representing IMC MHPSS Department in interagency and local coordination meetings as requested.
• Organize and attend MH case management technical meetings.
• Conduct regular visits to communicate and follow up on Primary Health Care Centers supported by IMC and maintain good relationships with all partners.
• Ensure in coordination with MHPSS pharmacist at IMC that all Psychotropic related measures are in place (consumption, reporting, monitoring storage, availability for beneficiaries and any other pharmacy related needs)
Monitoring and evaluation
• Provide input and ensure MHPSS activities and training in the work run according to protocol and program;
• Provide support to staff to ensure planned activities are in line with project indicators, objectives and timeline.
• Support the utilization and implementation of measuring tools to assess success by the indicators of program.
• Monitor programming so that it is on track in the absence of a direct supervisor; report daily on important issues that require supervisor feedback and decision making. Assist in the development of M&E tools and mechanisms.
• Ensure the proper implementation and utilization of M&E tools and mechanisms regularly.
Capacity building
• Support capacity development assessment
• Assist in developing training plans for the MHPSS case management team in the area.
• Follow up on the implementation of training courses, prepare schedules, ensure the training requirements are set and follow up on the implementation for staff and partners.
• Ensure that all documentation related to training is being filled in and properly documented: fill in attendance sheets, pre-post tests, and submit the training report.
• Participating in training, supervision and team meetings, and being the main mental health focal point for IMC in the designated area.
Reporting
• Keeps track of client numbers/cases through IMC outpatient records, to be submitted at the end of every month.
• Conduct regular, weekly visits to PHCs/centers supported by IMC to monitor the work and ensure flow of communication with partners.
• Ensure that data is being collected by the HPSS CM team regularly (daily, weekly and monthly);
• Analyze and consolidate data.
• Monitoring records and preparing reports for proper information flow and legal action;
• Conduct file audits and submit monthly tracking reports to the MHPSS Manager.
• Provide technical oversight, following the MHPSS standards of practice, on case management services provided at the MHPSS-supported clinics in addition to the MHPSS activities being conducted by the team in the field
• Document meetings that take place in the area of work.
• Submit regular reports (weekly and monthly) to the MEAL team and MHPSS program Coordinator.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, public administration or other relevant qualification. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Master’s qualification in MHPSS, public health or administration and in project cycle management desired.
• Typically, 3+ years of previous relevant experience in Mental Health activities and programs.
• Familiar with the IASC MHPSS guidelines in emergency settings;
• Previous NGO experience and familiarity with humanitarian/development-related MHPSS, Health, Protection programming and/or MEAL processes.
• Willing to adhere to the field schedule, have a great sense of commitment and high willingness to learn.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills. prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality work.
• Fluent in spoken relevant local and English languages
• Good communication, teamwork skills and ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment
• Emotional maturity and agility in working in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literacy with demonstrated experience in the utilization of databases and Microsoft Office.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Officer
JOB SUMMARY
The Officer, Infection and Prevention Control (IPC) is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating infection prevention and control activities within the hospital setting. The role involves working closely with healthcare staff, patients, and MoH/GHO to ensure compliance with infection control policies, procedures, and best practices. This position plays a critical role in preventing and controlling the spread of infections within the hospital and safeguarding the well-being of patients, staff, and visitors.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Infection Prevention and Control
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive infection prevention and control activities for the hospital.
• Stay updated with current guidelines, regulations, and best practices in infection control and adapt them to the leukemia department /unit with consideration of MNCH department.
• Lead the regular risk assessments, surveillance, and data analysis to identify risk of infection trends, outbreaks, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Senior Officer, Oncology Quality Care, Quality Committee) to develop and revise infection control policies, protocols, and guidelines based on the context.
Education and Training
• Provide education and training to hospital staff, patients, and caregivers on infection prevention and control measures, including hand hygiene, personal protection, care for cancer patients, equipment (PPE), and proper disposal of infectious waste.
• Coordinate with MoH and other cancer hospitals/centers on infection control-related programs/activities, workshops, and presentations for staff and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a resource person for infection control-related inquiries and provide guidance on best practices.
Monitoring and Surveillance
• Conduct routine surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, including tracking and reporting of infection rates and trends.
• Investigate outbreaks or clusters of infections and implement appropriate control measures to contain and prevent further spread.
Infection Control Practices
• Ensure compliance with infection control practices, policies, and regulations throughout the hospital.
• Perform regular audits and inspections of patient care areas, equipment, and environmental hygiene to identify potential infection risks.
• Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, isolation precautions, and sterilization/disinfection procedures.
Collaboration and Leadership
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, administrators, and other departments to implement and promote infection prevention and control strategies.
• Serve as a consultant and advisor to hospital workers on infection control issues, outbreak management, and infection prevention protocols.
• Participate in infection control committees, quality improvement initiatives, and accreditation processes.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, public health, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred (Certification in Infection Control training or course) is an asset.
• 3 years’ experience in infection control practices within a hospital with special consideration of cancer centers or hospitals.
• Strong knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, practices, and guidelines.
• Experience in infection control practices within a hospital with special consideration of cancer centers or hospitals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and educate hospital staff, patients, and caregivers.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to conduct surveillance, analyze data, and implement evidence-based strategies.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards related to infection control.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Midwife
JOB SUMMARY: Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow-up before, during, and after delivery, according to International Medical Corps obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under the supervision of a specialist doctor, to ensure their health conditions and avoid complications, during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Development and Implementation
• Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC and CEmONC), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections.
• Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
• Assessing the feasibility of referral of pregnant women from the TBAs to the OPD/MCH.
• Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met.
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
• Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected Supervising administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations.
• Manage obstetric emergencies as per national/international protocols.
• Supervises the use of drugs, facilities and obstetric material Provide quality of care for OPD and in patient management, proper health education and collaborate with another department.
• Conduct normal deliveries independently. Ensure daily data quality on ANC, admission, delivery, PNC, family planning, OPD and discharge registration, proper documentation of referral cases, and strengthen linkages.
• Ensure nutritionally at-risk infant and their mothers also receive mental health and health promotion support (targeted to the infant developmental age) as part of an integrated approach to inpatient nutritional care and treating the infant and mother as one unit.
• Support mothers/wet nurse mothers in proper positioning, attachments, duration, and frequency of feeding, effective suckling as well as double suckling.
• Provide timely and accurate reports.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a General Nursing and Midwifery Certificate.
• Valid License from Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Clinical work experience of at least two (2) years as a professional midwife in low resource settings
• Language: English and local Languages are mandatory
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and Internet).
Nutriti0n Assistant
JOB SUMMARY
This role is responsible for implementing nutrition programming across field sites and for ensuring implementation of the project in accordance with the IMC set standards and protocols.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in all CMAM and Infant and Young Child Feeding activities at health facility and community level through, working with health facility staff and CHVs.
• Supportive supervision for CMAM and IYCF activities at health and community level and collecting, compiling the reports on a weekly and Monthly basis.
• Ensuring that health facility and Mobile teams services have adequate nutrition supplies for SAM and MAM
• Assess CMAM and IYCF training gaps for health facility workers and CHVs and recommend the best training to be conducted.
• Support in organizing CMAM and IYCF trainings in both health facility and community level.
• Train the Community health workers/volunteers MUAC screening, CMAM, nutrition and hygiene reporting, enable them effectively to deliver Key messages, in a manner that it is easy for the communities to remember, and adopt the practices.
• Working closely with Health and WASH team, nutrition treatment team, to ensure that nutrition messages are intergraded in all Health facilities and outreach activities.
• Work closely with the community and create feedback mechanism pathway, that will enable communities to provide feedback to the program and that the program team respond to issues raised by the affected population timely.
• Work closely with M&E section and collect monthly data and activities reports and ensure proper filing of all projects related documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a Diploma in Nutrition, Nursing or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in CMAM & IYCF-E
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in administrative work
• Work experience in nutrition/Health programs
• Previous experience working for an international NGO.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Strong English and Arabic skills, written and spoken. Ability to write reports in English is required.
In order to contribute to improving the nutritional status and livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities affected by crises and shocks in the Adamawa and Northern regions, a collaborative framework is established between IMC and WFP for the implementation of specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and the development of sustainable livelihoods. To do this, a Manager is need or the project.
JOB SUMMARY: The manager Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) supports country missions in designing, implementing & monitoring of FSL projects in humanitarian and development contexts as well as training and building capacity of existing and newly recruited local FSL staff and stakeholders in IMC FSL standards and programming. The FSL manager will also represent IMC in FSL sector clusters and technical working groups in-country. He/she will be supervised in-country and technically supported by the International Medical Corps’ Global Food Security & Livelihoods Advisor at HQ.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical and Implementation support
- Support efficient planning, implementation, and monitoring of FSL projects ensuring that they conform to IMC FSL standards, internationally accepted standards, and country guidelines.
- Work with Finance and Logistics to plan and procure FSL related supplies within program budgets, ensuring compliance with IMC FSL standards, procedures, and donor regulations.
- Coordinate with other FSL partners, IMC sectors and community leaders to conduct multi-sectoral assessments, identify the need for FSL options and support the country mission to feed assessment result into proposals if needed.
- Collaborate with the Program Director, MEAL, and other sector coordinators to create synergies’ and achieve integrated program objectives and smooth implementation.
- Organize regular review, update, and experience sharing meetings among FSL staff, identify areas of concern and provide workable solutions for identified challenges.
- Collaborate with the country project teams and sector coordinators to identify existing project implementation gaps and new opportunities for FSL program development.
- Coordinate the necessary FSL assessments in existing and in potential new areas.
- Demonstrate understanding of the FSL technical approaches and the role of linking FSL and early warning in preventative nutrition interventions and guide FSL staff in implementing multi-sectoral programs.
- Work closely with Global FSL Advisors and exchange sound practices.
Capacity Building
- Induct new FSL staff in IMC FSL standards and technical aspects of planning, implementing, and monitoring of FSL programs to enable them to fit in and effectively do their jobs.
- Assess their training needs; and develop a training program to meet these needs.
- Assist the staff to develop/adopt appropriate technical training manuals and facilitator’s guides.
- Support the staff to build strong relationships with community groups to promote active participation.
- Support the FSL staff to write reports, document successes, challenges, and best practices for external and internal use.
Representation
- Actively represent International Medical Corps and serve as the technical resource person on food security and livelihoods sector networks and technical Working Groups
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Strong technical skills in designing and implementing appropriate and effective FSL projects, and donor reporting.
- Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors especially USAID, DFID, WFP among others.
- Knowledge in any FSL technical areas like Food assistance, Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture, Livestock, Income generating activities, VSLAs, micro-finance, Vocational skills training, disaster risk reduction etc.
- Ability to provide implementation and technical support for IMC staff in the proper implementation of integrated FSL interventions’ in humanitarian and development contexts.
- Ability to conduct technical FSL assessments, read, analyze, and interpret data and write technical reports.
- Ability to work effectively with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners, and other International Medical Corps relationships.
- Strong communication, coordination, and representation skills.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in ensuring community participation and gender mainstreaming in humanitarian programming.
- Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, and other computer applications.
- Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility and willingness to work additional hours in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel to remote field sites and nutrition facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Food security, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, International development, or any other agricultural-related discipline. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Typically, 5+ year of relevant and progressive experience in designing, planning, implementing, supervising, and reporting on Food security and Livelihoods programs.
- Technical background in any of the following FSL disciplines; Food assistance, Agriculture, Livestock, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, Income generating activities, VSLAs, micro-finance, Vocational skills training, disaster risk reduction.
- Experience in staff capacity building, facilitation of training and workshops, writing/ developing project proposals and project reports.
- Professional experience in areas of global food policy and food security.
- Ability to lead FSL assessments, analyze data, draft FSL reports/publications providing implications for countries.
- Familiarity with international standards and guidelines for Food Security and Livelihood, Humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written and advocacy skills.
- Relevant regional experience strongly preferred.
In order to contribute to improving the nutritional status and livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities affected by crises and shocks in the Adamawa and Northern regions, a collaborative framework is established between IMC and WFP for the implementation of specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and the development of sustainable livelihoods. To do this, a Manager is need or the project.
JOB SUMMARY: The manager Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) supports country missions in designing, implementing & monitoring of FSL projects in humanitarian and development contexts as well as training and building capacity of existing and newly recruited local FSL staff and stakeholders in IMC FSL standards and programming. The FSL manager will also represent IMC in FSL sector clusters and technical working groups in-country. He/she will be supervised in-country and technically supported by the International Medical Corps’ Global Food Security & Livelihoods Advisor at HQ.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical and Implementation support
- Support efficient planning, implementation, and monitoring of FSL projects ensuring that they conform to IMC FSL standards, internationally accepted standards, and country guidelines.
- Work with Finance and Logistics to plan and procure FSL related supplies within program budgets, ensuring compliance with IMC FSL standards, procedures, and donor regulations.
- Coordinate with other FSL partners, IMC sectors and community leaders to conduct multi-sectoral assessments, identify the need for FSL options and support the country mission to feed assessment result into proposals if needed.
- Collaborate with the Program Director, MEAL, and other sector coordinators to create synergies’ and achieve integrated program objectives and smooth implementation.
- Organize regular review, update, and experience sharing meetings among FSL staff, identify areas of concern and provide workable solutions for identified challenges.
- Collaborate with the country project teams and sector coordinators to identify existing project implementation gaps and new opportunities for FSL program development.
- Coordinate the necessary FSL assessments in existing and in potential new areas.
- Demonstrate understanding of the FSL technical approaches and the role of linking FSL and early warning in preventative nutrition interventions and guide FSL staff in implementing multi-sectoral programs.
- Work closely with Global FSL Advisors and exchange sound practices.
Capacity Building
- Induct new FSL staff in IMC FSL standards and technical aspects of planning, implementing, and monitoring of FSL programs to enable them to fit in and effectively do their jobs.
- Assess their training needs; and develop a training program to meet these needs.
- Assist the staff to develop/adopt appropriate technical training manuals and facilitator’s guides.
- Support the staff to build strong relationships with community groups to promote active participation.
- Support the FSL staff to write reports, document successes, challenges, and best practices for external and internal use.
Representation
- Actively represent International Medical Corps and serve as the technical resource person on food security and livelihoods sector networks and technical Working Groups
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Strong technical skills in designing and implementing appropriate and effective FSL projects, and donor reporting.
- Familiarity with design and programming processes of different donors especially USAID, DFID, WFP among others.
- Knowledge in any FSL technical areas like Food assistance, Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture, Livestock, Income generating activities, VSLAs, micro-finance, Vocational skills training, disaster risk reduction etc.
- Ability to provide implementation and technical support for IMC staff in the proper implementation of integrated FSL interventions’ in humanitarian and development contexts.
- Ability to conduct technical FSL assessments, read, analyze, and interpret data and write technical reports.
- Ability to work effectively with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners, and other International Medical Corps relationships.
- Strong communication, coordination, and representation skills.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in ensuring community participation and gender mainstreaming in humanitarian programming.
- Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, and other computer applications.
- Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility and willingness to work additional hours in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel to remote field sites and nutrition facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Food security, rural development, Entrepreneurship, International development, or any other agricultural related discipline. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Typically, 5+ year of relevant and progressive experience in designing, planning, implementing, supervising, and reporting on Food security and Livelihoods programs.
- Technical background in any of the following FSL disciplines; Food assistance, Agriculture, Livestock, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, Income generating activities, VSLAs, micro-finance, Vocational skills training, disaster risk reduction.
- Experience in staff capacity building, facilitation of training and workshops, writing/ developing project proposals and project reports.
- Professional experience in areas of global food policy and food security.
- Ability to lead FSL assessments, analyze data, draft FSL reports/publications providing implications for countries.
- Familiarity with international standards and guidelines for Food Security and Livelihood, Humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written and advocacy skills.
- Relevant regional experience strongly preferred.
To contribute to improving the nutritional status and livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities affected by crises and shocks in the Adamawa and Northern regions, WFP has entered into a partnership agreement with IMC to implement specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and develop sustainable livelihoods. To achieve the objectives of this agreement, the recruitment of 08 Supervisors Livelihood and Food security is required.
JOB SUMMARY
This role is responsible for the daily supervision of technical planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of agricultural field activities, and for ensuring proper coordination with stakeholders.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Supervision
- Provide relevant technical guidance and collaborate with the project Pre-Design team to design and deliver the participatory community assessments and co-create the project.
- Assist in the organization of work, spending and procurement plans development for Livelihood Grant and ensure they are matched and applied by program staffs/support service staffs in covered region.
- Actively engage in the beneficiary selection process as directed
- Engaging and building strong relationships with community members, analyzing data collected to identify Livelihood-related gaps, designing priority action plans and training modules on improved food security techniques, inputs, etc. in partnership with the community.
- Develop a clear and adaptive training work plan based on the seasonal calendar, beneficiary availability, project deadlines and targets, etc.
- Ensure the organization and supervision of community mobilization component of the project in collaboration with MINEPIA, MINADER, District, Field agents and CHWs.
- Provide support in the design of the trainings to be provided to food security program participants, the preparation and conduct of surveys as defined by the project;
- Works closely with the various stakeholders (sectoral, local and administrative authorities, traditional and community leaders, humanitarian partners, the community) to ensure a better understanding of the project, good mobilization for the conduct of planned activities and the achievement of project objectives;
- Develop with all stakeholders’ mechanisms for the sustainability of all Livelihood activities conducted;
- Ensure the planning of activities in the coverage area according to the monthly and quarterly action plans to ensure the achievement of project objectives.
- Support the sectoral in conducting coordination
- Ensures that joint supervisions are planned as per the project document.
- Ensure that the gender aspect is respected in the implementation of all project activities.
- Ensures that the project’s coverage area (villages where activities are implemented) has mechanisms for community management of complaints and feedback.
- Document field achievements, innovations, failures, and lessons learned to integrate into project
Capacity Development
- Actively engage in the beneficiary selection process as directed
- Identify and reinforce existing support mechanisms and work closely with local counterparts to ensure community buy-in and cultural appropriateness of activities;
- Provide technical advice and support to the project staff and other team in link with the project activities to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved;
- Identify training needs and develop a training plan in line with existing budgets;
- Collaborate with all community programs in intervention areas to strengthen community capacities in the fight against malnutrition;
- Identify partners and points of service and support for people in need of food assistance;
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and final reports with accurate data to be sent to donors while ensuring the quality of their content and in a timely manner;
- Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility when needed;
- Contribute to information-sharing and data management systems;
- Work with other implementing partners to ensure prompt implementation of program per global standards.
- Ensure the timely implementation of field works as per the predefined schedule.
- Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the program
- Regular field visits, monitor, document and report work progress to the Project Manager daily and weekly.
- Report possible problems or conflicts with possible solutions during the activities.
- Report the use of materials and possible improvement
Coordination
- Actively participate in Nutrition, Health, Livelihood and Cash working groups and contribute to interagency initiatives, also promoting IMC as a leader agency in Livelihood and Food Security;
- Field coordination with the local stakeholders on best implementation including participants and communities benefitted by the project activities.
- Coordinate with local authorities and ensure continuous communication with beneficiaries, health sector, and communities’ representatives regarding the implementation of works to ensure flawless progress of activities.
- Support in building relationships between IMC, State Sector, health district and other authorities, municipality, and communities.
- Ensure maximum visibility of IMC and relevant donors amongst the UN and NGO community;
- Contribute to the positive image and credibility of the organization, notably through its Code of Conduct application.
Financial Management
- Logistical planning of field activities (procurement, transport, distribution, etc.)
- Arrange all necessary logistics for activities of projects including workshops and trainings.
- Ensure compliance with donor financial regulations;
- Ensures that program activities are on budget and executed in a timely manner;
- Comply with IMC and donor requirements and report any funding issues;
- Attend Pipeline and PMT call.
Human resources
- Supervises and mentors all Livelihood staff working for the project;
- Ensures that all program staff are assessed on time and that performance evaluation files are shared with the HR Assistant;
- Ensures that the annual leave plan for Livelihood staff exists and is implemented;
- Maintain open lines of communication with the program staff;
- Contribute to the training of the program staff;
- Provides appropriate and timely feedback to the program staff regarding their performance, including annual staff performance reviews.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Typically, a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, social science, animal husbandry, veterinary sciences, and related studies.
- More than 5 years of relevant experience in the agriculture and livestock sector support.
- Knowledge of agronomy in the country
- Skills in market research (tenders) and cash transfers
- Skills in assessing/diagnosing vulnerabilities and food security
- Knowledge of protection (Do No Harm, social cohesion)
- Knowledge of analytical tools in sociology and/or anthropology, as well as in malnutrition, is an advantage
Consultant
- Provide software and system troubleshooting and support.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and update operating systems and user applications.
- Proactively schedule software updates, upgrades and patches.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair wired, wireless and other network infrastructures.
- Troubleshoot and repair IT equipment (laptop, desktop, printer, …)
- Manage the reinstallation of IT equipment following office or personnel changes.
- Always follow the IT department’s policy and procedures.
- Train existing and new employees on computer software and ICT systems.
- Assist in various IT tasks
Under the supervision of the Logistic Coordinator, the IT consultant is responsible to provide technical support primarily for staff, roving staff, interns, and visitors at Yaoundé office for all computer (both hardware/software), printer, server, and networking equipment issues. Primary role is to support, analyze, document, and standardize computer hardware and software systems. Must be able to effectively install and repair computers promptly when possible or recommend an external service, as well as assist in various IT projects and training of end-users.
Not Applicable
Please refer to the Scope of Work above to view the Individual Consultancy details and requirements.
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