Local Economic Development: Team Leader/International Consultant and LED Advisor/National Consultant

Assessment of the Local Economic Development component of the Joint Programme on Local Governance

Background

The Joint Programme on Local Governance (JPLG) was launched in 2008, the programme is currently in its 2nd Phase (2013 -2017). The Joint Programme, which has five partners including ILO, UNCDF, UNDP, UN-HABITAT and UNICEF, is aligned to and contributes to the Somali development frameworks (Somali Compact, National Development Plans). The overall objective of JPLG is to promote improvements in local governance quality that can contribute to peace consolidation, development and equitable service delivery. This is to be achieved through 3 outcomes:-

· Outcome 1: Policy and legal frameworks are improved to enable local governments to deliver equitable services.

· Outcome 2: Local government capacity for equitable service delivery is improved.

· Outcome 3: Local governments are accountable and responsive to community priorities in providing equitable and sustainable services and promoting local economic development.

The Local Economic Development (LED) component of the Joint Programme on local Governance (JPLG) is designed to build the capacities of the local governments on economic development and engage the private sector in local governance and service delivery and contributes to outcome 3 of the programme. This is to be achieved by supporting the development of strategies, frameworks, structures and interventions which promote collaboration and engagement of the private sector in local governance and service delivery as well as economic growth in support of decentralization.

Justification

The ILO through JPLG has supported 12 districts across Somaliland, Puntland as well as Baidoa, Beletweyne, Jowhar in new Federal Member States of Somalia in the establishment and strengthening of economic local governance structures and capacities to reflect the priorities of communities; encourage and guide local economic development and forge partnerships between the private, public and community sectors. Interventions designed and implemented are informed by local economy assessments, incorporating labour market survey, business enabling environment survey data, and outcomes from participatory LED strategic planning. These address barriers in exploiting local economic potential; create an enabling environment for inclusive private sector-led growth and decent jobs in each district. The results of these interventions include i)Business regulatory environment through improvements to simplify and streamline the business licensing procedures in 6 districts in Somaliland, 6 in Puntland and currently on-going in Mogadishu, Benadir Region. This has resulted in an increase (ranging from 20-40%) in number of businesses on the register and expanding the revenue base. ii) A complementary micro and small enterprise development support package of interventions targeting over 800 beneficiaries in 2014/15 involved the development of business development service providers and certified entrepreneurship trainers (using the ILO Enterprise Training Modules, Start and Improve Your Business), targeting young graduates, new and existing micro-and small enterprises for enterprise training and start-up loans through micro-finance schemes in partnership with the private sector. Support to cooperatives, skills training and the introduction of local resource-based, employment intensive technologies in construction and environment conservation including bio-gas technology has been also been provided iii) Through the Local Economic Development funding window (under the JPLG Local Development Fund) which has supported the local administrations undertake projects to improve existing and build new economic infrastructure including markets and roads. In view of the strong local commitments and visible results on the ground, the LED approach is becoming popular in the localities. There are many good practices and lessons learned emerging from this approach that could be documented and scaled up.

In 2015, the JPLG conducted a mid-term review of the programme, one of the recommendations from the review was an assessment of the LED approach implemented by the JPLG to assess its impact and inform the design of the 3rd phase of the programme. The assessment will inform the key actors on the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the LED approach that is being implemented. The need to harmonize the LED processes with the local government planning process has been identified to avoid promotion of parallel planning processes and funding streams. This assessment will guide the integration of local economic development in the governments core Participatory Planning and Expenditure Management framework (PEM).

Objective

The overall objective of the assessment is to assist the JPLG, donors, governments, regional administrations private sector and other potential partners understand the efficiency, effectiveness, relevance (governance, server delivery), sustainability and impact of the LED approach and practices adopted by the JPLG.

Scope

The assessment will address, but not limited to the following:

a) Review the existing LED planning, implementation and management framework which is in practice, as well as its effectiveness and efficiency;

b) Review and analyze the LED planning process and provide recommendations vis a vis PEM

c) Review the local LED Strategies which have been developed and being implemented in the districts;

d) Review the existing financing system/strategies and procedures being followed for LED as well as its effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability;

e) Assess the completed and on-going activities, relating to capacity development for creating enabling environment, jobs creation, increasing investments and revenue generation, as well as overall stimulating local economies and reducing poverty;

f) Assess the institutional relationship, arrangement and management of the intervention in terms of ensuring accountability, equity and sustainability;

g) Assess the overall LED approach, in light of improving gender equality and enhancing women empowerment;

h) Assess the linkage and contribution of the LED approach to the outcome of the JPLG programme

i) Analyze and illustrate the comparative advantages, value added, best practices and lessons learned to promote the LED approach/ intervention;

Methodology

The assessment will commence with a review of the available related national, local and JPLG programme policies, strategies, frameworks, programme documents, work plans, manuals and reports. A series of meetings with the key actors in national, regional and local levels, private sector and communities as well as field visits to the districts. There will be several interviews and consultations to be conducted with the focused groups and beneficiaries. Data and information to be collected should be evidence-based, as well as qualitative and quantitative in nature. The assessment will follow a participatory approach. Once the draft assessment report is developed, it should be shared with all the key relevant stakeholders for their comments, views, suggestions and recommendations.

Implementation Arrangements

The JPLG ILO in general and Project Manager in particular, will be responsible for control and supervision of the exercise. The Project Manager will report to the Senior Programme Manager on the assessment related matters in order to ensure effective coordination, coherence and independence of the function.

The tandem[1] will be assigned a leading facilitator responsible for conducting the exercise, quality control and all delivery of all assessment products stated above. He/she will be communicating with and reporting directly to JPLG ILO focal person.

The final report will have to be presented to the Stakeholder Consultative Forum and the JPLG Technical Working Group. The approval of the final report will be done after the review by the JPLG Technical Working Group.

Deliverables

a) An inception report outlining methodology, tools and suggested itinerary.

b) Draft assessment report

c) Stakeholder Consultative Forum: Presentation of the findings, recommendations and the way forward on the LED Approach in a stakeholder consultative forum

d) Final assessment report (including lessons learnt , best practices and recommendations)

Target Group

Ministries of Interior, Local governments, LED forums, Private sector, communities (beneficiaries), JPLG partner agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, UNCDF, ILO and UN Habitat).

Geographical Areas

The assessment will be conducted in Somaliland and Puntland, apart from engaging with stakeholders in the capital districts of Hargeisa and Garowe, the consultants will be expected to visit at least 2 other districts outside the capital districts in both locations.

Timeframe

It is expected that the assessment will commence on late January, 2017 and completed over a period of 2 months.

Team Composition and Required Competencies

The assessment team will comprise of a Team Leader/ International Consultant and one LED Advisor/ National Consultant.

1. Team Leader/ International Consultant

(i) Education

Master’s Degree in economics, social sciences, or development related fields, with the participation in several international training courses, relating to local or/ and economic development, or capacity development

(ii) Experience and Skills

• At least 10 years demonstrated experience in planning, implementation and management of the local development and /or economic development programmes at international level

• Extensive experience in assessment and evaluation of LED intervention and/ or approach at national and international levels.

• 2 to 5 years’ experience in providing high quality technical and advisory support to the governments at federal and local levels in local development policy, strategy and programme development

• Sound understanding of the national and international development policies, strategies and programme, and their implementation issues and challenges, especially in the area of LED

• Exposure to or understanding of the Somalia’s socio-economic and geo-political contexts would be an asset

1. LED Advisor / National Consultant:

(i) Education

Master’s Degree in economics, social sciences, or development related fields, with the participation in the training courses, relating to the local and /or economic development or capacity development

(ii) Experience and Skills

• At least 7 years’ experience in planning, implementation and management of the local development and/ or economic development programmes

• Experience in assessment and evaluation of development strategies, programmes and projects

• Experience in providing high quality technical and advisory support to the governments at federal and local levels in development policy, strategy and programme development

• Sound understanding of the national and international development policies, strategies and programmes, and their implementation issues and challenges, especially in development areas

• Understanding of the Somalia’s socio-economic and geo-political contexts

Administrative and Logistics Support

The technical experts will be recruited under third part contract terms and conditions. ILO will provide logistic and administration support to the experts in terms of accommodation, local and international transport.

Payments to technical experts: technical experts shall receive their respective consultancy fees upon certification of completed tasks satisfactorily.

Costing

The consultancy service agreement will be fixed price (lump-sum) whereby the institution/technical team are expected to cost for the assignment as follows:

i) Professional fees for the duration of the assignment period with expert(s) input commensurate with the assignment tasks and deliverables

ii) Reimbursable costs (Per Diems for field missions, travel costs- land fees, custom duties)

iii) ILO facilitate travel to/from Somalia

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HOW TO APPLY:

Technical and financial proposals should be submitted on email to hrsomalia@ilo.org.

Applications later than Sunday 15th January 2017 will not be accepted. com/

development of Communication and Visibility Materials for Eastern Africa Regional Animal Health Network (RAHN)

Duty station: Home country
Deadline for the applications: June 22, 2016
Type of contract: Individual
Contract post level: Short term
Starting date: July 4th 2016 spread to 30th September 2016
Duration: 30 (thirty) days
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Introduction**

The IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) is a specialized technical office of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), based in Nairobi, Kenya. ICPALD's mandate is to support and harmonize and coordinate policies and strategies for development and utilization of livestock as a resource for both human wellbeing and economic development in the Member States of IGAD. The mission of ICPALD is to provide leadership in the development of animal resources for the region through supporting and empowering eastern Africa regional animal health networks (RAHN) and regional working groups and sub-working groups.
Under this mission, ICPALD and FAO Emergency Centre for transboundary animal diseases (ECTAD) have developed a framework to mainstream livestock in the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development program (CAADP) pillars, in which addressing the impacts of animal diseases is a priority area.

In a bid to address the challenges posed by endemic TADs and zoonoses in the IGAD region, the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in partnership with IGAD, with financial support from the European Union (EU), is implementing a regional project entitled “Improving animal disease surveillance in support of trade (STDS) in IGAD Member States)". The objective of the STSD project is to reduce the impact of TADs and zoonoses on food security, trade and resilience of livestock farmers. The two expected results of the project include (1) Systems for animal identification, traceability and health certification improved, and (2) Surveillance systems and disease control strategies at national and regional levels improved.
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Context and rationale**

Member states (MS) in the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region and East Africa Community (EAC) are endowed with large livestock resources that represent the highest proportions in Africa. According to FAO’s 2012 estimate, IGAD possesses 45% of Africa’s cattle, 71.4% of Africa’s camels and 35% of Africa’s small ruminant population. As a result of such enormous resources, livestock supports the livelihood of millions of citizens in the region as they represent main sources of food and income in the region. In general, livestock is considered as a key driver to ensure food security and poverty reduction, and therefore economic growth in the IGAD region is highly dependent on the performance of this sector.

However, the performance of the livestock sector in the region is hampered by numerous challenges that cause hindrance to fully unlock the potential of the sector for improving the livelihood of all value-chain actors. Throughout Africa, the livestock sector is seriously constrained by inadequate public and private sector investments despite its great leverage potential. This situation assumes even greater importance in the IGAD region where livestock production and trade contribute significantly to the national and agricultural GDPs of the Member States. Livestock production in the region is characterized by limited access to crucial inputs and services, high prevalence of diseases, low productivity of indigenous livestock breeds, poor physical infrastructure, limited access to markets and information as well as recurrent natural disasters.

Animal diseases are one of the main constraints that lower the performance of the livestock sector in IGAD region. By reducing the productivity of livestock, diseases significantly lower the quantity and quality of animal products and consequently erode household nutrition, income and food security. In this regard, diseases also contribute to increase vulnerability and weaken resilience of livestock-dependent communities to natural disasters. It is reported that ten out of the fifteen internationally known trans-boundary diseases (TADs) are prevalent in the IGAD region. Furthermore, the region also suffers from a massive burden of endemic as well as emerging zoonotic diseases. Through improving animal disease surveillance and livestock identification and traceability systems, Member States could precisely understand their sanitary status and thus launch harmonized and coordinated disease control and certification programs as well as facilitate free movement of livestock commodities in their quest to enhance intra-regional and export trade of livestock commodities. Livestock identification and traceability system (LITS) is a tool used for the management of herd/flocks, animal health and food safety and could be used for this purpose.

In order to realize practical changes in the livestock sector; however, the regional networks such as EAREN, EARLN and CVOs (Regional Animal Health Network - RAHN) need to be adequately engaged in development programmes. Furthermore, they should have access to new technologies and knowledge in order to modernize and improve disease surveillance and control. Other important sub-networks and sub-groups have been established to work hand-in-hand with RAHN.
In this regard, ICPALD, through the STSD project, plans to develop visibility and communication materials that will primarily focus on coordination, networking and information sharing that are the main functions of the CVOs network, EAREN and EARLN network. These visibility and communication materials will be closely linked to the importance of disease surveillance, prevention and control; and must clearly show the difference from the previous awareness creation on LITS and disease reporting. The campaign will involve dissemination of information through radios, posters, brochures, public gatherings, etc. It is believed that these approaches will be instrumental to strengthen networking, information sharing and coordination between the established regional RAHN as well as bringing about the desired attitude change among stakeholders engaged in livestock development and other value-chain activities.

For this purpose, ICPALD is seeking the services of an experienced communication consultant who will spearhead development of the visibility and communication for RAHN activities in the IGAD and EAC regions.

Objectives

The objectives of the consultancy work include to:

• Design visibility and communication materials on how information sharing, networking and coordination are important to improving disease surveillance, prevention and control; and information management;
• Develop visibility and communication materials on the importance of regional networking, harmonized policies and approaches; and coordination;
• Carry out field testing/collect feedback and modification of the sample materials developed where necessary;ake a full presentation before RAHN meeting of the IGAD and EAC MS;
• Provide other technical support during implementation of visibility and communication creation activities

Methodology and approach

The consultancy will be required to outline the indicative approach and methodology that, shall later on, be followed by providing a clearly elaborate outline of the approach in response to the TORs.

Expected Outputs and deliverables

The expected outputs of the assignment will be effective visibility and communication materials are developed for visibility and communication materials as well as improved knowledge;

• In order to achieve this task, the consultant will have the following responsibilities:
• An inception report including the methodology and work plan will be presented, discussed and approved;
• Prepare/develop or propose specific products and specifications for the needed effective visibility and communication materials required for awareness creation targeting different stakeholders; and relevant to the regional networking, coordination and information sharing;
• Prepare draft communication strategy for the RAHN;
• Provide other technical support related to the visibility and awareness creation activities;
• Present the draft visibility and communication materials on the importance of regional networking, information sharing and coordination;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the visibility and communication materials developed;
• Lead sensitization of networks and sub-networks in the region, including other stakeholder and grassroots on the importance of networking, coordination and information sharing;
• Production of visibility and communication materials, including radio messages, posters, brochures, etc;
• Submit a final comprehensive consultancy report on the developed visibility and communication materials and activities.

Duration and conditions of consultancy

• The total duration of the consultancy will be one (1) month, starting from 4th July 2016.
• The consultant will be expected to prepare his or her own methodology for development of visibility and communication materials within the assignment and prepare a proposed time table of activities for discussion and approval by ICPALD prior to undertaking the assignment.

Remuneration

• The consultants will be paid a lump-sum fee of USD 6,000. DSA and air tickets for travelling to member states will be covered as per an agreed work plan during the inception.
• Payment of fees is based on execution and subject to clearance by the Director of ICPALD and the Head of Livestock and Fisheries in ICPALD.

Qualification and experience

Required qualification:

The consultant should possess a degree with relevant experience or post graduate degree in communication.

Work experience:

• At least 10 years of experience in the livestock sector in Africa, especially in IGAD or EAC region;
• Strong background in the development and implementation of livestock development communication strategies is highly desirable;
• At least five years of international experience in developing and implementing livestock development communication strategies;
• Experience in policies that impact the livestock sector in Africa and IGAD region;
• Experience in developing visibility and communication materials and organizing awareness creations events:
• Previous experience in undertaking communication consultancies in Africa;
• Good report writing skills.

Duty station

• The consultant will be based at his home country with frequent travel to an agreed number of IGAD and EAC MS.
• The consultant will organize meetings with the coordinators of CVOs, EAREN and EARLN networks and sub networks and may also travel, when necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your application letter, together with a detailed CV, including three references latest 22 June 2016 to the

**Director of ICPALD,
1st Floor, Jadala Place,
Ngong Lane, Off Ngong Road, Kilimani,
P.O Box 47824 -00100 Nairobi, Kenya **

or via email to

agol.kwai@igad.int

copied to

ameha.sebsibe@igad.int and rose.tsume@igad.int

... indicating in the subject line "Consultancy for development of visibility and communication materials – STSD Project".

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for an upcoming USAID project. The M&E Manager will be responsible for establishing and implementing an effective system to monitor progress, impacts and successes of project activities and performance at all levels. The M&E Manager will also monitor all grant activities and sub-grantees and ensure that the project complies with USAID performance reporting requirements. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Makes operational decisions and manages the various components of the program dealing with M&E;
• Manages data collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by project team members and project counterparts;
• Develops the Project Management Plan setting out specific quantifiable performance indicators and targets for overall objectives and activities and establishing monitoring systems to measure project progress;
• Leads writing of quarterly technical and financial reports and assists the COP in writing annual work plans; and
• Utilizes critical inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, international development, evaluation research, statistics, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data;
• Experience working with an international development organization and knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines and tools for monitoring and evaluation, especially impact evaluation;
• Experience working in an M&E role on a USAID conflict program;
• Knowledge of USG and other donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations. S/he should be resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building and, with minimal supervision, be able to manage high volume work flow; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relevant computer software skills with proficiency in Excel and other data management systems.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working preferably in a fragile or transitional state environment or security-challenged environments;
• Previous experience working in the Horn of Africa and on transition programs in insecure environments is desirable but not required; experience working on Somalia is highly desirable, but not required;
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage but not required; and
• University degree in a relevant field desired, but not required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply online: https://rew21.ultiproworkplace.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=\*D13FD4AD7FE28C2A

Medical Doctor - Mogadishu

Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster-affected communities. The IRC has been operational in South Central (Mudug, Galgadud, Banadir and Nugaal) regions of Somalia, implementing interventions in the areas of Livelihood, WASH and Health, GBV, Governance and Rights reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought-affected population in these regions.

Scope of Work:

The Medical Officer will be working under the direct supervision of the Senior Health Manager and will be directly responsible for overseeing adequate and effective implementation of the Health Program in Mogadishu.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management:

1. Ensure that clinical activities in the Mogadishu mobile clinics is implemented and running smoothly, including pharmacy, laboratory and reproductive health
2. In collaboration with the Senior Health Manager, identify health program opportunities by assisting the health staff to carry out assessments to better inform healthcare service delivery
3. Review clinical activities through periodic visits. Ensure that Hospital implementation strategies are compatible with overall program goals and objectives
4. Participate in assessments of status of health sector in target areas and verify reports of infectious and epidemic diseases
5. Ensuring that all IRC supported health facilities are well and adequately equipped to support the smooth running and comprehensive implementation of primary health care activities
6. Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to the Health Manager to ensure that activities are being implemented appropriately and as per the required hygiene and safety standards
7. Coordinate all referrals of IDP and host community patients at the facility level to identified secondary and tertiary facilities as per MoH/WHO referral guidelines

Human Resource Management:

• Directly supervise the staff working in the mobile clinics.
• Direct monitoring and supervision of work activities of the clinical officer and oversight of other health staff (nurses, midwives, laboratory and pharmacy technicians and all auxiliary staff) in the IRC supported facility to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently.
• Directly supervise the CHW supervisor and ensure a clearly defined schedule for conducting health education and mobilization activities in the community and hospital
• Establish specific and well defined objectives, for directly supervised staff, as per staff job descriptions and ensure that objectives and job descriptions for other health staff are defined as well. Conduct staff appraisals through performance management evaluations
• In collaboration with the Senior Health Manager, conduct recruitment, hiring and induction and training of the medical personnel as per the activities highlighted in the program documents
• Orient new field staff members on personnel health and safety issues, i.e. scorpions, snakes and diseases unique to the area
• Recommend promotions and disciplinary action of health staff to the Senior Health Manager
• Establish work schedules and assignments for staff and constantly review this to ensure that objectives are met and implementation of activities is carried out accordingly
• Ensure weekly staff meetings is conducted in collaboration with Clinical Officer and hospital Director and address issues raised as well as provide feedback on the implementation of activities and other issues that will enable smooth running of activities
• Establish and follow up on implementation of Continuous Medical Education sessions at each hospital in collaboration with the clinic in charges

Grants Management:

• Prepare monthly clinic specific work plans that reflect overall Health Program work plans as per the different grants and submit these to the Health Manager. Provide brief reports on status of activities’ implementation
• Participate in monthly BVA meetings and provide adequate and timely feedback on under spend/overspend of health program budget lines and definite action points in relation to this

Monitoring, supervision and reporting:

• Ensure proper data collection tools are in place and shared out with relevant staff. Closely monitor and evaluate staff understanding of use of these tools and recommend trainings/capacity building to facilitate collation of quality data
• Ensure the timely collation of periodic data from the supported hospital, analyze and use the information to plan, monitor and manage the projects, with reports on changes in trends provided to the Senior Health Manager on a weekly (disease surveillance data) and monthly (other epidemiological data) basis
• Drug management: ensure that the hospital has up to date drug management tools which are in use in all service departments, proper recording of drug distribution at all levels including ensuring that regular inventories are conducted, and ensure proper storage according to recommended standards. Monitor rational use of drugs periodically in comparison with morbidities
• Monitor closely the morbidity and mortality trends together with all the other health indicators to ensure that prompt actions are taken
• Prepare activity reports on a regular basis to inform the Senior Health Manager of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives
• Conduct Monthly supervision of all health facilities supported by the program with reports of the same submitted to the Senior Health Manager and follow up action points clearly defined and ways of ensuring that these are followed through discussed with staff and implemented.
• Assist in drafting donor sector reports periodically, as required by the Senior Health Manager, from accurate reports of all activities conducted in various health facilities
• Attend meetings concerning overall health program issues as requested by the Senior Health Manager
• Conduct regular review and recommend revision of training manuals to maintain consistency with the acceptable protocols and standards
• Maintain updated libraries of manuals and other resources at all field sites
• Keep the Senior Health Manager and Health Coordinator informed of all developments and issues through weekly situation reports.

Coordination

As requested by the Health Manager, liaise and coordinate with the WHO led Health Cluster in Mogadishu, UNICEF focal points and other external partners to facilitate information sharing to enable smooth running of primary health care activities

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution
• A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work under stress as the situation may dictate
• Must be registered with the Directorate of Health (DoH) or Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Somali Federal Government and allowed to practice in Somalia.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• At least two years’ experience in working with an INGO
• Relevant training and experience in supervising staff
• Experience in health program management
• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Good report writing and communication skills
• Proficiency in computer especially in EXCEL and MS WORD is a MUST

HOW TO APPLY:

Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our website:http://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1...

Deadline for Applications: 9th August 2015

Somali Nationals are encouraged to apply

International Allowances are not available for this position.

Nurse (OPD) 4 Posts - Mogadishu

Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster-affected communities. The IRC has been operational in South Central (Mudug, Galgadud, Banadir and Nugaal) regions of Somalia, implementing interventions in the areas of Livelihood, WASH and Health, GBV, Governance and Rights reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought-affected population in these regions.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts or records.
• Assess and plan nursing care requirements by monitoring and administering medication and intravenous infusions and taking patient samples and vital signs.
• Prepare for and assist the doctors in clinical activities whenever needed.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
• Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand patient care requirements.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients and patients’ relatives.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintain and submit nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders for drugs and supplies.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in Continuous Medical Education Sessions and other trainings.
• Give health education to patients and clients.
• Compile and submit monthly reports.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma in Nursing.
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in a health program set up.
• Experience working with a non-profit humanitarian organization preferred.
• Flexibility at work.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

1. A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity.
2. Knowledge of local Somali language.
3. Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organization, in particular working in primary health care programs and conducting nursing.
4. Strong counselling skills.
5. Good organizational skills.
6. Competent to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
7. Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic background.

HOW TO APPLY:

Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our website:http://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1...

Deadline for Applications: 9th August 2015

Somali Nationals are encouraged to apply

International Allowances are not available for this position.