YouLead Project Team Leader

Location: Calabar, Nigeria

Reports to: Project Director

Contract type: 3 Year Contract

Grade: 4

Language requirements: English

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK LEGALLY IN NIGERIA

Summary

Cuso International is a North American leading international development agency that works through volunteers to overcome poverty since more than 50 years.

Cuso International is currently implementing a new five year, $15M project Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development Project (YouLead) funded by Government of Canada that will support the creation of youth-led micro and small enterprises and employment for young women and men in the natural resource sector in Cross River State, Nigeria. Cuso International and implementing partners developed a youth-driven approach to support sustainable economic activities in key sectors (forestry, agriculture, aquaculture and eco-tourism) identified by the CRS government and other key stakeholders. The project also strengthen capacity of government at State and LGA levels, youth serving civil society organizations, training organizations, and financial institutions to develop and implement a policy framework as the basis of increasing employment, self-employment and secured livelihoods for young women and men in the natural resource sectors.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Team Leader is the key YouLead Senior Staff responsible for providing leadership to the Project Team, comprised of (five) program area managers and support staff. The Project Team Leader is primarily accountable for the implementation of the project activities and the effective and efficient achievement of project objectives and outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation:

· Provide leadership to the Project Team for the effective and efficient implementation of the YouLead Project.

· Mobilise broad support for YouLead in Cross River State by developing partnerships with a range of organisations and institutions (local authorities, private sector, civil society).

· Lead on the development of the project annual work plan and project budget involving relevant Cuso International staff and key stakeholders.

· Coordinate the implementation of the annual work plan in close coordination with the Project Team, the project partners and the Cuso International staff.

· Lead on the development and monitoring of the annual project budget in coordination with the Project Director, Finance and Administration Manager and the Project Team.

· Oversee the provision of gender sensitive technical support in the areas of youth entrepreneurship in the natural resource sectors, value chain analysis, market development, access to finance for young entrepreneurs, sustainable management of natural resources management and policy development.

· Supervise the design of a strong gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation system.

· Supervise the timely production of quality reporting.

· Oversee the mobilisation and management of local and international volunteers.

· Supervise the development and implementation of a comprehensive project communication strategy.

· Provide regular financial and operational reports to the Project Director and the Project Steering Committee.

Staff management and team work:

· Carry out annual performance appraisals of Project Team members; provide regular and appropriate supervision through coaching, guidance and directions.

· Develop and implement plans to respond to collective staff development and training needs of Project Team members.

· Deal with any Project Team member underperformance in line with relevant Cuso International procedures and local employment law.

· Recruit and induct staff and ensure all Human Resources policies are understood and implemented effectively throughout the YouLead Project, with the support of the Project Director, and Cuso International, as necessary.

· Demonstrate, encourage and support effective Project Team collaboration, as well as collaboration with YouLead partners and stakeholders, regionally and globally, as related to the Project.

Other responsibilities:

· Deputize for the Project Director or other colleagues as required.

· Carry out any other duties as required by the Director of International Programs, from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education

University degree in a field related to the position, such as international development or business; project management degree an asset.

Leadership and project management:

· Proven practical experience of developing and managing project cycles from an initial idea, through development and implementation, to monitoring and evaluation.

· Proven practical experience in mainstreaming gender equality in all aspects of project implementation.

· Ability to think and plan strategically; proven ability to lead, manage and inspire teams; and proven ability to develop and implement project ideas.

· Proven practical experience developing and managing a range of partnerships with government, private sector and civil society organisations.

Development Knowledge:

· Significant practical, analytical and theoretical knowledge and experience of international development issues and responses in the following areas:

• sustainable natural resource management

• entrepreneurship and business development

• role and contribution of volunteering in its many forms, and in particular, appreciation of what volunteering brings to international development

• strong awareness and understanding of gender and equity issues, and knowledge of issues affecting young women and men

• appreciation of the contribution that the private sector and business development approaches can bring to development

• Proven on-going commitment to keeping abreast of current development thinking.

Staff management

· Proven experience to lead, inspire, manage, coach and mentor staff at both an individual and collective levels.

· Practical knowledge and experience of creating high performance teams; a results orientated work culture; and dealing effectively with underperformance.

Budget management

· Proven experience of developing, phasing, managing, monitoring and revising large ($ 1 million +) and complex budgets in line with all internal and external contractual obligations.

Team work

· Proven experience to work effectively in a multi-cultural context, in multiple teams, and where teams may be geographically dispersed.

IT

· Proven ability to be self serving in IT (Outlook, Email, databases, basic excel, Powerpoint, amongst others) and willingness to develop IT skills in order to improve effectiveness at work. f\dN�

HOW TO APPLY

Your application must be forwarded to west.africa@cusointernational.org, with the recruitment reference: Project Team Leader, YouLead, 2015-66 clearly marked in the subject line of your application. Applications must be received by Friday, December 18th, 2015 11:59 pm Eastern Time. No late applications will be considered. Your c.v. must not be longer than 4 pages in length and the covering letter, one page.**To be considered, your résumé and cover letter should be written in English and must demonstrate that all of the essential qualifications are met.** Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Under the supervision of the Regional Director for West and Central Africa and the administrative direction of the Chief of Mission of IOM Abuja, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the European Union (EU) - funded Programme “Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa (FMM West Africa)”. This five year programme aims to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS legal and policy framework on free movement and migration.

The programme is implemented by a Consortium of Partners, under the lead of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in close coordination with the ECOWAS Commission. The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are the two implementing partners.

The successful candidate will head the Programme Support Unit (PSU) that has been established for the implementation of the programme and is comprised of the managerial, technical, financial and administrative staff of the three implementing agencies of the programme (IOM, ICMPD, ILO).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Oversee and support the functioning of the programme governance and management structures, specifically the Programme Support Unit (PSU) and the Committee for Programme Steering and Coordination (CPSC).

2. Coordinate the implementation of all programme activities by the PSU, ensuring a smooth and effective transition between the different phases of the programme.

3. Coordinate and monitor the administrative, human resources and financial aspects of the programme and supervise IOM programme staff, in close coordination with the Resources Management Officer (RMO).

4. Monitor and ensure compliance by the consortium partners with their obligations in implementing the programme as stipulated under the partnership agreements.

5. Monitor the activities and results of the programme, and ensure the timely submission of narrative and financial reports to the EU Delegation in Abuja, in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement signed between IOM and the EU.

6. Ensure regular liaison with, and be responsible for representation of the PSU and the programme, to the EU, ECOWAS, and all other project stakeholders.

7. Undertake duty travel for programme coordination purposes.

8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by December 16, 2015 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to: http://www.iom.int/how-apply

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for

applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Plan International’s work is built-on a Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach that aims at strengthening capacities of children, families and communities to become the main actors in their own development process. Plan’s work intends to reach as many children as possible particularly those in difficult circumstances, through integrated and comprehensive programs and projects.

About the Position:

The Executive Assistant reports to The Country Director of Plan International Sudan and works closely with the Country Office senior management team. There are no direct reports to this position, but occasionally the incumbent is responsible for temporary staff hired to support various meetings and workshops and supervises some staff in the Administration Department when the Administration manager is away. The purpose of this position is to provide administrative duties to the Country Directors office (i.e. Country Director “CD”, Program Manager “PM” and Operations Manager “OM”) and support the functioning of Country Management Team (CMT) to ensure high performance and achievement of organizational goals.

A bilingual incumbent is required to facilitates the country senior management meetings (i.e. the CMT & eCMT) and co-ordinates follow up of actions from proceedings of such meetings with the Country Directors and various departmental heads at the country Office as well as PU’s; ensuring effective communication of various stakeholders (i.e. International Headquarters, National Offices and Country Offices) with the director’s office to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Some of the major responsibilities are to

• Manage the heavy calendar and prioritize multiple tasks for the effective functioning of the director’s office.
• Ensure effective communication and documentation to and from the director’s office.
• Provide efficient logistical support to the director’s office in terms of meetings, conferences, travels and visitors. And Arrange travel through the travel agent – ticket, visa, travel insurance, boarding passes.
• Co-ordinate and compile background materials for high level executive meetings of the RLT, INGO forum, HCT, other regional, Global meetings and external meetings with officials from Government, UN agencies, Embassies, Donors, INGO, etc.
• Draft correspondence for own/CDs signature to CDs and country office staff
• Manage all critical communications by responding and taking necessary action
• Arrange essential mail in priority action order for CD/PM/OM attention
• Receive/respond to emails internal/external
• Follow up on deadlines for submission of quarterly reports with respective managers and sending feedback on behalf of the CD
• Act as initial point of contact for CD/PM/OM
• On daily basis responds promptly to questions and follow-up on action as appropriate.
• Handle all inquiries within CD capacity from International headquarter, National Offices and all country staff to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings
• Record meetings/action points and disseminate minutes and Secure meeting facilities
• Provide support in protocol matters and organization of meetings with officials from NGOs, GoS/HAC, Embassies, UN, INGO Forum, etc.
• Coordinate travel advance as requested
• Develop and maintain well organized filing system that permits easy reference and rapid retrieval of information
• Take initiative in manager’s absence
• The position involves a high degree of complexity in resolving a wide range of challenges which typically occur on a daily basis. Plan offers a very competitive salary and benefits package to its employees. The starting salary for this post is 5,000 SDG (Five Thousands SDG) per month. In addition to the salary, Plan offers a generous package of benefit and different allowances including health insurance. Plan also pays additional three months basic salary every year to staff during key festivals "Eid Alfeter, and Eid Adha” and in the month when school starts in Sudan. Plan also provides a number of capacity development opportunities to its employees including Talent Management Program.

The closing date for the applications is 15th December 2015. Please attach your relevant CV, a letter explaining how your skills and experiences meet the requirements of the job, your contact details including phone and emails and contact details (including name, address, email address and phone number) of two referees who know you professionally.

The complete application should be submitted to Plan International Sudan Office located at the Nile Tower, Block 10_ Building #20, Street 63- Alimtedad, East Khartoum, Sudan or via email to Co.Sudan@plan-international.org.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Child Protection Policy:

References checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy for the successful candidate before confirming the offer. Plan will also request for Police Clearance report before confirming the offer. Plan is committed to implement its equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the national community.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Social Accountability Coordinator in Lagos will take responsibility for facilitating the initiation, and complementary engagement of SDI related community structures on the 7 point plan of the Stop Diarrhoea Project in Shomolu LGA of Lagos State. He/she will provide technical support and guidance on the various elements of social accountability framework that will improve the prospect of community ownership and sustainability of community actions and initiatives on diarrhoea prevention in the project communities.

He/She will provide technical leadership that will enhance the effective coordination and tracking of all key stakeholders including government institutions, community actors and peers partners (UNICEF, WHO, PATHS2 and CHAI) on anticipated social accountability responsibilities related to SDI intervention mix.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Child Health Policy and Programming

• Provide sustained technical guidance in the establishment of required functional community structures with clear and complementary roles and responsibilities.

• Facilitate the coordination and streamlining of all elements of SDI related social accountability and complaint response mechanism (CRM) to ensure standard and responsiveness of community structure around the 7 point plan.

• Provide technical support that will enhance and sustain the quality standard of all community level service providers and ensure timely response to issues raised on the quality and propriety of services provided.

• Liaise between State/LGA authorities, other partner’s stakeholders and community leaders on major accountability and CRM issues that are beyond community level capacity/resources for timely attention and closure.

• Work with other staff to ensure all capacity gap and service quality issues are dealt with timely in coordination with community leaders.

• Build the capacity of community leaders responsible for the coordination of CORPs and PLACO on social accountability for improved service delivery.

• Track and prepare monthly, quarterly and bi-annual reports on progress and indicators related to social accountability and other community interventions; including documentation of key lessons learnt and successes.

• To contribute to the development of publications for peer-reviewed journals.

• Develop activity plans and budgets for technical support activities

• Collaborate with State and other relevant stakeholders on social accountability roles and responsibilities related to the 7 point plan.

• Participate in developing different levels of progress report and supporting PQA on SDI project interventions.

• Support other colleagues with technical messaging on social accountability, external reports and publications

• Work closely with other thematic teams in Nigeria Country office and the Lagos State offices.

• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Postgraduate qualification in sociology, health psychology, rural development or development studies with a minimum of 7 years demonstrable experience in community development or related programme is essential.

• Essential: at least 3-4 yrs health programme experience with I/NGO in Nigeria

• Essential: very good understanding of national health policies and strategies, programmes and stakeholders in Nigeria

• Essential: Good M&E experience and very good understanding of child survival issues and common childhood illnesses in Nigeria

• Essential: very good understanding of childhood immunizations and immunizations programming/ coverage issues in Nigeria

• Desirable: experience working with government institutions especially at the state level.

• Desirable: analytical & research skills, experience in conducting health systems research, ability to analyze data using SPSS/ EPInfo/ STATA etc

  Additional skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team

• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches

• Effective planning and organising skills Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills

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ROLE PURPOSE:

To provide IT technical services to Lagos, Jigawa and its sub-field offices by troubleshooting IT issues, ensuring timely maintenance of all communication/IT equipments. S/he will provide all needed IT services to and also act as a part of the SCI Nigeria IT team during an operation request.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Information Technology Officer shall be accountable on the following key areas in Lagos, Jigawa field office of Save the Children International program in Nigeria:

Network Management

• Support Lagos, Jigawa field offices on network troubleshooting ensuring an effective network connection. and maintain the entire local area network installed at the supported office locations
• Troubleshooting and maintain the network devices e.g. printers, scanners, etc.
• Maintain record of the local network, VPN connection and the wide area network installed and terminated in his/her supported location.
• In consultation with the Area Operations Manager and other team-leads, ensure that visitors (including staff from other locations, ERPs and consultants have the necessary IT assistance to enable them carry out their official assignments during their visits.

Hardware Support

• Configure and install systems and set up new users.
• Carry out routine preventive maintenance/checks, and troubleshoot problems with his/her assigned field offices. Ensure all IT hardware equipment and computer accessories/peripherals are maintain effectively.
• Ensure all IT problems within the office are identified and solutions found and implemented.
• Perform IT hardware inventory update as necessary.
• Set up projectors, printers, photocopiers, fax machines, digital cameras, etc. for everyday office use and as necessary for meetings, etc.

Telecommunications Management

• Ensure the field/sub-field bases supported by him/her have a well installed and functioning voice network (IP PBX). All devices are functioning and the service is cost effective

• Troubleshooting technical problems with mobile subscriptions and IP Phone.

• Ensure radio and satellite equipment is operational. Ensure satellite phones are working and SIM cards are activated at all times

Asset Management

• Ensure good asset management at the office(s) he/she is supporting through maintenance of an accurate and up to date asset register and inventory tracking system, in close collaboration with the Logistics and Administrative Officers
• Responsible to make sure that all assets (IT and office equipment) is correctly used
• Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff and record all asset movements and disposals of IT equipments

Incident Management

• Providing first level on IT helpdesk support in assigned field offices
• Communicating any service disruptions to users, opportunities and other relevant policies
• Carry out any other tasks required by the line manager

Security and Backup

• Keep the network and all computer systems safe, secure and virus-free.
• Report any alleged or suspected misuse of IT systems/equipment, lapses of security and major violations of organizational standards to the in-country IT representative.
• Ensure proper backup of all staff information, files and folders.

Other Support Responsibilities

• Provide a regular activity/progress report to IT/Information Manager on all aspects of IT operations, highlighting any issues encountered and special initiatives taken etc.
• Participate in and as part of the program network IT representative manage by the IT/Information Manager
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures, including safeguarding children, code of conduct, etc.
• Other -

Working Contacts

Internal SCI Staff in Lagos field office, Nigeria IT team

External IT Contractors and Service providers as manage by the in-country IT representative

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 2 years working experience in a similar position preferably in Western Nigeria.
• Proven knowledge of PABX, hardware maintenance and ability to solve simple hardware problems; this includes set-up and management of network devices e.g. printers, scanners, etc.
• Solid experience in maintaining, trouble-shooting and administering a Microsoft Windows-based (local area) network
• Solid background maintaining, trouble-shooting and administering a Microsoft Windows server 2008.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including XP, Windows 2003, and Window 7, and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational skills, including the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously; have strong interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
• Level of Education – Degree in IT or a related IT certifications.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level - Excellent
• Language Requirements – English – Excellent, Hausa- Excellent
• Level of IT Expertise Required – Excellent

Prior Experience Expectations

• Desired Number of Years Prior Experience in a Similar Role – 3
• Experience in Server and Active Directory Management Experience in a relatively insecure field based environment.

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ROLE PURPOSE:

The SDI Program Assistant in Lagos will support overall coordination and team integration in ensuring the timely delivery of the various programme outputs of the of the Stop Diarrhoea Project in Shomolu LGA of Lagos State. He/she will support project roll out, and implementation; including ensuring that project outputs are delivered timely.

He/She will provide direct programme support in documentation, internal/external programme coordination, and partner’s capacity building management.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Support the tracking and follow-up of all SDI project related deliverables.
• Support the coordination of SDI project team integration, planning and periodic review (Weekly, monthly and quarterly) activities.
• Develop and maintain a data base of all SDI project contact, partners and consultants for follow-up activities and other commitments.
• Support SDI project documentation and filing of sensitive and other high profile materials.
• Provide periodic programme support to other team members involve in major capacity building activities in terms of correspondence and other logistic needs.
• Coordinate timely and orderly management of SDI project reviews and approvals.
• Manage newspaper cutting and other SDI project information, success stories, news release on the notice board and other public places in the office.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in public health, health management, sociology, development studies or demography with at least 3 years experience in related position of responsibility. A post graduate qualification in the above discipline with a minimum of 2 years experience with civil society organization/INGO will be an added advantage and preferred.

• Essential: at least 3 years practical experience in documentation and team management. I/NGO in Nigeria

• Essential: very good understanding of national health policies and strategies, programmes and stakeholders on Child Health in Nigeria

• Essential: very good understanding of team cohesion, documentation and effective communication.

• Desirable:

• Desirable: good understanding and experience with key Microsoft packages.

  Additional Qualifications

• Work experience in partnership management and civil society organization activities.

• Experience in broad reproductive health programme intervention.

Additional skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team

• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches

• Effective planning and organising skills

Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

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Terms of Reference

Introduction
Working to improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) is looking for a communication specialist consultant to develop a Nutrition Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) strategy and implementation plan focusing on the Infant and Young Child Feeding component, which should be guided by a comprehensive, socio-ecological model for change. The BCC strategic plan should include a budget, and a respective M&E system and tools. Preparatory work for the BCC plan should include an inventory of current BCC strategies and materials being implemented by the programme, that can be specifically disseminated using community involvement: community volunteers (CVs), IYCF support groups, Traditional and religious leaders, Fathers, Traditional Birth attendants , Mothers-inlaws, multimedia mobile units (screening centres, Markets, etc) and a platform of community media. The selected consultant will also be responsible for developing, adapting and pre-testing material and messages, and conduct trainings and capacity building of program staff.

Project Background
Every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age. This makes the country the second largest contributor to the under–five and maternal mortality rate in the world. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of morbidity and mortality of a large proportion of children under-5 in Nigeria. It accounts for more than 50 per cent of deaths of children in this age bracket. Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) is a 6-year project funded by
DFID, which started in September 2011. The overall objective of the project is to reduce mortality through decreasing the incidence and prevalence of under nutrition in Nigeria with focus on Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Yobe and Zamfara States. The programme is implemented by a partnership that includes UNICEF, Save the Children and Action against Hunger (ACF). The overall object of the WINNN programme is to build the capacity of the state and LGAs to implement nutrition interventions as routine services through existing PHC structures and to use evidence-based advocacy to improve political commitment to and government funding for nutrition interventions. WINNN aims to improve maternal and child nutrition in Northern Nigerian through support to primary health care service providers for the implementation nutrition interventions as routine services through existing PHC structures, funded by the Government of Nigeria. Behaviour change communication (BCC), outreach and counselling are key activities for the project under the IYCF output. WINNN’s IYCF intervention promotes early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for newborns and infants, continued breastfeeding for at least 2 years and optimal complementary feeding practices for young children. It targets the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, which provides a window of opportunity to prevent child deaths and ensure healthy growth and brain development.

Justification
BCC materials and methods have been developed in the past 4 years as a means to raise awareness of IYCF; however the materials and methods used have not been strong enough to achieve the desired change in behaviour or to reach the anticipated 90% coverage for successful programming. It is therefore proposed that a consultant be engaged to develop an innovative and comprehensive Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) to increase the uptake of Infant and Young Child feeding messaging (exclusive breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding, ANC attendance etc.) by targeted population and also to increase health seeking behaviours amongst pregnant women and nursing mother. This strategy will pay special attention to areas of low IYCF coverage targeting Adolescent girls; first time mothers; Fathers; Traditional, Religious and community leaders; Traditional Birth Attendants and Grandmothers in the 5 implementing Northern Nigerian states

Guiding Principles for development
 Leveraging existing resources
 Prioritizing behaviours
 Context specific solutions (Northern Nigeria and its peculiarities)
Specific objectives include:

1. Objective 1: To review existing WINNN-IYCF BCC strategies
2. Objective 2: To determine key messages to disseminate to the target audiences
   taking into account potential barriers
3. Objective 3: To determine the most appropriate media and channels for reaching
   the target audience for implementing the BCC strategy in line with situation analysis
   findings
4. Objective 4: To lead on IYCF BCC message development, Information Education
   Communication Material, pilot test, refine and finalize;
5. Objective 5: To develop M&E logic model and logic framework for BCC strategy

Task
1) Submit an action plan for conducting a situation analysis and for developing the
BCC strategy, including the timeline, activities, methods/strategies and logistics
2) Conduct a situation analysis via desk review of IYCF messaging uptake in the 5
implementing states using available bibliography, with focus on issues relevant to
BCC. This situation analysis should also document the existing status with IYCF
intervention; a review of past approaches to BCC by WINNN; and a critical
assessment of gaps, constraints and opportunities. This will be conducted
through the following activities:

• A literature review of :

• IYCF project documents and past survey/studies (including KAP surveys, ORIE Studies, UNICEF reports) conducted in the 5 implementing states from WINNN , SPRING, CDGP and other IYCF rapid assessment, formative research, baseline study related to the context.

• Other project implementing BCC in Nigeria, e.g. SPRING and CDGP

• Available international experiences on Nutrition BCC

• Review of the existing IEC/BCC communications methods and materials for CIDD

• Field visits to field offices for participation in F-IYCF/C-IYCF activities and interview/focus group discussion/observation with key stakeholders for IYCF BCC

• In-depth discussions with implementing partners and donor at federal and state level.

3) Development of a draft BCC Strategy for WINNN programme, including, but not
limited to, communication interventions, communicators, audiences, channels,
Messages, Evaluation plan and message strategy. Specific strategies should be
considered for different groups:
a. Pregnant women
b. Lactating women
c. Mothers of children 6 – 24 months
d. First time mothers
e. Adolescents (pregnant and pre-pregnancy)
f. Grandmothers
g. Fathers
h. Traditional, religious and community leaders
4) Revise and finalize the BCC Strategy and the Situation Analysis based on
workshop findings and comments

Consultancy Deliverables
1) Action plan prepared and approved
2) Draft Situation Analysis Report developed and submitted
3) Draft BCC Strategy developed and submitted

4) Pre-testing material and messages conducted
5) Report of pre-test submitted and strategy revised
6) BCC strategy Disseminated at the workshop and shared programme team
7) Final Situation Analysis report and BCC Strategy submitted to Save the Children, Nigeria

Qualification
The consultant should have post graduate degree in public health, behavior change communication, sociology, nutrition, medical/nursing sciences and/or related development studies; or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the context of BCC
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes including developing countries, with practical experiences in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
At least 7 year(s) of relevant technical, capacity building (training, TA, facilitation), program, and leadership experience required in BCC, nutrition, IYCF, public health, partnership-building, program management and monitoring to improve health and/or nutrition behaviour change indicators.

Demonstrated experience and high acceptability in working with government, INGOs, and donors.
Fluent in English and preferably Hausa languages with excellent report writing skills
Preferred experience working in Northern Nigeria or the Sahel region and cultural/religious awareness
Technical Supervision and Approval
Technical supervision for this work will be provided by the Head of Nutrition and Deputy
National Programme Manager WINNN. They will approve the deliverables and any questions or queries should be directed to her.

Estimated timeframe
Minimum of 30 days depending on proposed methodology and workplan

Proposal Instructions and Deadline
Responses to this Request for proposal should be submitted not later than 7th December, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Nigerian time). Offers received after this date and time will not be accepted for consideration.

In order to be considered, Proposals must include the following:

1. Capability Statement – not to exceed three pages, indicating past experience in leading on similar strategy document development
2. Samples of consultancies and strategies developed
3. Client list
4. References – names, company or organization, contact information – of three recent (within the past 2 years) companies that you have consulted for in this capacity
5. Staffing – This is expected to be a dual team consultancy (International and National) please provide names, brief (1/2 page) of lead consultants including their experience and information regarding who will be the lead consultant for contracting purposes.
6. Budget – detailed budget for the above scope(s) of work (broken down into labour cost or personnel costs with an explanation of how the unit costs was reached, detailed travel costs, and other direct costs). Budget must be submitted using the template that is provided. Unit costs, number of units and unit description must be provided. Please also indicate any overhead fees if applicable. Please provide breakdown of costs included in the overhead charges. Budget must be in Naira.

Criteria for Evaluation
SCI anticipates issuing a fixed-price purchase order to the offeror(s) whose proposal is most advantageous, cost and other factors considered. A fixed price contract calls for one firm price, not subject to any adjustment based on the contractor’s cost experience in performance of the contract. This fixed-price is established at the outset, when the contract is negotiated and signed. Proposals will first be evaluated from a technical standpoint. Those proposals that are considered to be technically acceptable shall then be evaluated in terms of cost.

Technical Scores – 80 points max

1. Understanding and experience of the tasks outlined in ToR; methodology/approach, realistic timeline, details of actions – 20 points
2. Institutional experience in Northern Nigeria or similar context – 20 points
3. Lead consultants experience and CV – 40 points

Financial Scores– 20 points max

Following completion of the technical review, the Selection Committee will evaluate relevant cost proposals. Committee will take into consideration clarity and accuracy of budget presentation, details of the budget and budget notes, and cost effectiveness.

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Background

Iron Folate supplementation is being recommended for the prevention and control of Iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy for pregnant adolescents and adult women.

According to WHO, routine Iron folate supplementation should be for 6 months during pregnancy and in areas with high prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy, and it should continue for 3 months after delivery (post-partum). However, the implementation of this standard is dependent on: implementation of existing national policy and locally adapted guidelines on iron and folate supplementation; knowledge of health care providers on the importance and correct dosage of iron supplementation during pregnancy and the postpartum period; duration of supplementation for the prevention and treatment of anaemia; availability of Iron and folate supplements at all levels of care; and health education carried out among women and in the community on the importance of iron and folate supplementation in pregnancy.

In Nigeria, it is recommended that in all settings, daily iron-folate supplementation for all pregnant adolescents and adult women should commence as early as possible and continue throughout pregnancy up to 3 months post-partum.

One of the outputs of the DFID-funded WINNN project is the integration of micronutrient intervention into routine primary health services, and this output captures the women reached with iron-folate supplementation via routine ANC and the bi-annual Maternal Newborn and Child Health Weeks (MNCHW). Since DFID provides the iron-folate commodity for the Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Yobe and Zamfara States, accountability for this commodity is mandatory and attribution of the impact of this intervention is necessary.

To this end, this study will look at the sources of Iron-Folate used for supplementation of pregnant women as well as the duration of usage of the supplements.

Rationale for Review

With the high prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy, various interventions targeted at promotion of iron-folate supplementation are being carried out by Government of the States as well as other partners involved in health and nutrition programming for pregnant adolescents and adult women. For example, Maternal Newborn and Child Health Weeks (MNCHW) that was established by the Federal Government is one of the channels to supplement pregnant adolescents and adult women with Iron-Folate in all the 36 States of the Federation. In some States, there is provision of free MNCH services, other NGOs and INGOs support health facilities with iron-folate supplements. Due to this multiple sources of the supplements, attribution of the commodity as well as the impact of the intervention cannot be ascertained.

Objectives of the Study

1. To identify the various sources of Iron-folate supplements available in the WINNN-supported States either through routine ANC or the bi-annual MNCHW.

2. To analyse the duration of iron-folate supplementation by pregnant women and post-partum mothers in the WINNN-supported LGAs and its compliance to national protocols.

3. To determine the coverage of iron-folate supplementation among pregnant women and postpartum mothers in WINNN-supported LGAs and source of iron-folate

Methodology

The study will be conducted through a Household survey of pregnant women ( last 6 months of pregnancy) and postpartum mothers (within 3 months of last delivery) as well as a series of Key Informant Interviews (KII) with the Government partners at the state and LGA levels, Programme team, Health workers. The consultant is expected to develop and submit the methodology (including tools to be used) for approval before commencing the review.

Expected Outputs

1. Final report of study.

2. Executive summary of 10 pages.

3. Power point presentation of findings to the WINNN Technical Advisory Group, Save the Children Nutrition and MEAL teams in Abuja.

Scope of Work

This study will be carried out in the WINNN LGAs in Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara States.

Key competencies

10 years working experience in International development

Post Graduate degree in Health, Nutrition or social sciences.

Experience of working in Northern Nigeria and cultural awareness of Northern Nigeria.

Good research methods and analytical skills.

Evidence of similar work done (This should be submitted with the proposal/application).

Working Knowledge of the Hausa Language.

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Program Background:

IRC began work in Nigeria in 2012 in Kogi state in response to the Niger and Benue Rivers flood emergency. In January 2014, IRC shifted its presence to northern Adamawa state due to the growing humanitarian crisis resulting from the Boko Haram insurgency. It remains one of the few international humanitarian actors present in Nigeria’s north eastern States of Emergency where IRC implements Health, Nutrition, Food Security, Child Protection (CP), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Education, Protection, NFI/shelter, and Environmental Health (EH) programs.

The women & children health issues are the major concerns for IDPs within the state and returnee populations coming from neighboring countries like Chad, Cameroun and Niger. Protection of the women is another area which is directly linked with the health issues of the female population affected by the conflict in the affected states of north eastern Nigeria. Therefore, IRC emphasized upon the integrated health & protection issues and implementing its health & nutrition interventions for the IDPs within the camps, camp-like settings and s for those IDPs living in host communities. These programs are running with the support of community, relevant line departments of the state and local partners to provide the services to the IDPs living in and outside of the camps.

Justification of the assessment:

At the global level, children & women health, especially with the focus on their protection issues while living outside the camps in the host communities has been identified as most important issue faced by these IDPs especially their access to the health & protection services provided by either government or implementing partners. Most of these services are delivered through community led approach by involving the community volunteers and community itself to provide them easy access to these services. As IRC is providing these services to these IDPs in and outside the camps since beginning of 2014, it is imperative to assess the effectiveness community led health interventions and protection mechanisms on access to services and assistance for non-camp based IDPs .

Objectives of the Assessment:

Health: How does community engagement support greater access to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services for IDPs who live with host communities?

• How were community leaders and members involved in mapping out community led methods of ensuring access to MCH services?
• How did IRC implement these methods and assess how effective they are?
• Did IRC adapt implementation modalities accordingly?
• How effective are mother to mother support groups and other community-led initiatives in providing social support to women from their peers and shaping their seeking out services?
• To identify primary and secondary barriers to access to health & protection services.
• Determine trends in provision of maternal & child health (MCH) services for these IDPs.
• Examine and compare sociocultural and economic factors at the household of the host & IDPs family to access these services.

Protection: How successfully are vulnerable IDPs linked to services through protection intervention within host communities?

• How are community protection committees and structures ensuring protection of vulnerable individuals (IDPs) in their communities?
• What mechanisms have IDPs put in place to protect themselves and access available services?
• In which ways are vulnerable IDPs limited from accessing services? What factors limit them from access?
• Did the training of community protection committees and structures enable them to identify, respond and mitigate protection risks?
• How effective are advocacy initiatives on these issues through community-led awareness-raising and targeted outreach sessions?
• What is the contribution of community-based monitoring in raising awareness of humanitarian community and their ability to respond to the particular protection concerns of targeted individuals and groups?

Evidence of change in the life of non-camp IDPs

• Evidence of improved health
• Improved psychosocial well-being
• Improved resilience and coping
• Improved maternal health
• Improved behavior to access to these services

Main Deliverables:

1. Develop research protocol

2. Review relevant literature and materials used in current past.

3. Develop and share the preliminary protocol and questionnaire with Health & Protection team.

4. Dialogue with country office and field health and protection teams.

5. Finalize preliminary protocol and questionnaire after having feedback.

6. Conduct and Implement the assessment in the selected LGAs of the State

7. Orient and train the enumerators to collect data.

8. Test and modify assessment tools before starting the assessment.

9. Initiate and supervise the data collection.

10. Analyze data and share the initial findings with Health & Protection team.

11. Report writing and data dissemination

12. Write-up data findings and initial draft report.

13. Develop recommendations for access to these services for non-camp based IDPs

14. Share findings with International Rescue Committee, Health and Protection Team.

Target of the assessment:

The target of the assessment will be internally displaced people (IDPs) living outside the camp in the host communities in Adamawa State.

Execution period:

The consultancy will be executed starting mid-January 2016 and the entire exercise will last between 30-40 days including final report submission. .

General conditions of the consultancy:

• The consultant will be based in Yola, State of Adamawa and will spend most of the duration in the field. The consultant will be required to abide by the IRC security procedures and rules in place for IRC staff. While in the field, the consultant will be provided with security briefings from the field security focal person.
• The consultant will conduct his/her work using his/her own computer equipment. Terms of payment will be negotiated upon acceptance of the consultancy. On the basis of the above proposed activities, the total budget for the consultancy will include VAT as and if required.
• Final payment to the consultant will be dependent on the completion of all deliverables as well as handover note.

Background and Experience of the Consultant:

a) Education

• PhD or M.Phil in Social Sciences or Anthropology preferably in health with relevant protection programing experience.

b) Work Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in research on health, nutrition and protection programs.

• Competencies

• Knowledge of current developments in the fields of research, behavioural sciences and public health.

• Previous experience in conducting assessments for health and protection programs in developing countries.

• Understanding of maternal & child health, and larger public health and protection issues in the context of IDPs setups.

• Consultant must have strong statistical, analytical, negotiating, communication, management and advocacy skills.

• Excellent reporting writing and presentation skills.

• Consultancy application package

• Curriculum Vitae that is no more than 5 pages long with a cover letter

• Proof of past similar assignments undertaken in the relevant thematic area

• Proposed implementation plan and budget for this particular consultancy

• Specific Security Situation:

Security in Nigeria remains unpredictable, especially in the north east and the Consultant is expected to comply with all IRC security policies and procedures applicable to international staff. As of posting, field access and travel is feasible but limited, and candidates should expect periodic further limitations on movement.

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POSITION TITLE: ICT Team Lead
DEPARTMENT: Executive
LOCATION: Nyala, Sudan
RESPONSIBLE TO: Impact and Communication Technology Manager
STATUS: Full time, Temporary
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: None
DATE: ASAP – March 31, 2016

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

American Refugee Committee (ARC) works in ten countries around the world helping victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters rebuild their lives. ARC’s programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia provide health care, clean water, shelter repair, legal aid, trauma counseling, microcredit, community development services, and repatriation assistance to the people they serve. ARC bases its relationship with uprooted peoples on mutual respect and a compassionate exchange of knowledge and values.

The American Refugee Committee (ARC) Sudan Program started in 2004 in response to the emergency needs of some 500,000 conflict-affected IDPs and host populations in the Tulus and Gereida corridors in South Darfur. ARC currently works in El Salam, Tullus, Gereida, Bielel and Dismu Districts in South Darfur State including two large IDP camps (Kalma and Gereida Camps). Although South Darfur remains the largest component of our country program, in 2014, ARC expanded its program in East Darfur State to include Adilla, Yassin, and Abu Karynka, Asalaya and El Ferdous localities, including El Neem IDP camp. The overall aim of the program continues to be: to improve the well-being of the target populations by addressing their immediate humanitarian needs and contributing to long-term community stabilization.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION**

The ICT Team Lead will lead the Darfur Information Tracking Pilot designed to integrate an information management system for enhanced tracking, monitoring and analysis of ARC program data to support timely and accurate information delivery to stakeholders, including program staff, donors and local government.

The ICT Team Lead will be based in Nyala, Sudan and lead the implementation of a mobile data collection data management solution used by field staff at site locations within Kampala Refugee Camp and within the Nyala field office.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finalize requirements and indicators for Darfur Information Tracking Pilot

• Data Capture

• With assistance of mobile data collection consultants, design forms for health-related data capture in 1-3 clinics and 1-3 water points located in Kalma Refugee Camp

• Provide training to relevant facility-based staff on the use of hand-held devices and data forms to capture program information

• Data Management and Reporting

• With assistance of database consultants, design report templates and produce reports for relevant stakeholders

• Provide training to Nyala-based staff on the use of DHIS2 for data management and reporting

• Conduct data mapping exercise across from identified clinic and water point sites to Nyala office and report stakeholders and submit to ICT Manager at HQ and Nyala-based field staff

• Produce final report and lessons learned

• Assist in identifying data gaps, quality controls, recommendations and fixes

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in relevant field (Information Technology, GIS, MIS, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience, Master degree preferred
• 3+ years of overseas experience, in implementing technical projects in remote field locations with management or supervisory responsibilities preferred
• Experience implementing mobile data capture solutions and managing data, including form development for data capture, training across departments for user adoption, and extracting, presenting and analyzing information for reports
• Experience using and implementing CommCare mobile solution desired
• Experience using and implementing DHIS2 desired
• Self-starter who is extremely motivated and able to collaborate across teams to gain buy-in and user adoption of new tools requiring process and organizational change.
• Excellent and proven technical training abilities; able to present complex process simply, step-by-step terms, tailored to the audience
• Experience developing data flows and identifying data gaps
• Experience in complex emergency or post-conflict settings preferred
• Sector specific experience desirable in any or all of the following: education, livelihoods, camp management, WASH, protection, health.
• Experience working with refugees/IDPs.
• Good analytical, and writing skills with strong attention to detail

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

• Fluency in English required, Arabic desirable
• Demonstrated skills and experience in mobile data collection and data management
• Exceptional training skills
• Working and living with multi-national staff
• Respect for other staff and the local culture
• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Willingness to travel and live in difficult situations

POSITION TITLE: ICT Team Lead
DEPARTMENT: Executive
LOCATION: Nyala, Sudan
RESPONSIBLE TO: Impact and Communication Technology Manager
STATUS: Full time, Temporary
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: None
DATE: ASAP – March 31, 2016

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

American Refugee Committee (ARC) works in ten countries around the world helping victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters rebuild their lives. ARC’s programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia provide health care, clean water, shelter repair, legal aid, trauma counseling, microcredit, community development services, and repatriation assistance to the people they serve. ARC bases its relationship with uprooted peoples on mutual respect and a compassionate exchange of knowledge and values.

The American Refugee Committee (ARC) Sudan Program started in 2004 in response to the emergency needs of some 500,000 conflict-affected IDPs and host populations in the Tulus and Gereida corridors in South Darfur. ARC currently works in El Salam, Tullus, Gereida, Bielel and Dismu Districts in South Darfur State including two large IDP camps (Kalma and Gereida Camps). Although South Darfur remains the largest component of our country program, in 2014, ARC expanded its program in East Darfur State to include Adilla, Yassin, and Abu Karynka, Asalaya and El Ferdous localities, including El Neem IDP camp. The overall aim of the program continues to be: to improve the well-being of the target populations by addressing their immediate humanitarian needs and contributing to long-term community stabilization.

**
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION**

The ICT Team Lead will lead the Darfur Information Tracking Pilot designed to integrate an information management system for enhanced tracking, monitoring and analysis of ARC program data to support timely and accurate information delivery to stakeholders, including program staff, donors and local government.

The ICT Team Lead will be based in Nyala, Sudan and lead the implementation of a mobile data collection data management solution used by field staff at site locations within Kampala Refugee Camp and within the Nyala field office.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finalize requirements and indicators for Darfur Information Tracking Pilot

• Data Capture

• With assistance of mobile data collection consultants, design forms for health-related data capture in 1-3 clinics and 1-3 water points located in Kalma Refugee Camp

• Provide training to relevant facility-based staff on the use of hand-held devices and data forms to capture program information

• Data Management and Reporting

• With assistance of database consultants, design report templates and produce reports for relevant stakeholders

• Provide training to Nyala-based staff on the use of DHIS2 for data management and reporting

• Conduct data mapping exercise across from identified clinic and water point sites to Nyala office and report stakeholders and submit to ICT Manager at HQ and Nyala-based field staff

• Produce final report and lessons learned

• Assist in identifying data gaps, quality controls, recommendations and fixes

• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in relevant field (Information Technology, GIS, MIS, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience, Master degree preferred
• 3+ years of overseas experience, in implementing technical projects in remote field locations with management or supervisory responsibilities preferred
• Experience implementing mobile data capture solutions and managing data, including form development for data capture, training across departments for user adoption, and extracting, presenting and analyzing information for reports
• Experience using and implementing CommCare mobile solution desired
• Experience using and implementing DHIS2 desired
• Self-starter who is extremely motivated and able to collaborate across teams to gain buy-in and user adoption of new tools requiring process and organizational change.
• Excellent and proven technical training abilities; able to present complex process simply, step-by-step terms, tailored to the audience
• Experience developing data flows and identifying data gaps
• Experience in complex emergency or post-conflict settings preferred
• Sector specific experience desirable in any or all of the following: education, livelihoods, camp management, WASH, protection, health.
• Experience working with refugees/IDPs.
• Good analytical, and writing skills with strong attention to detail

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

• Fluency in English required, Arabic desirable
• Demonstrated skills and experience in mobile data collection and data management
• Exceptional training skills
• Working and living with multi-national staff
• Respect for other staff and the local culture
• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Willingness to travel and live in difficult situations

Purpose of the Position

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Communication, assists in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of an advocacy and communication strategy to promote respect for children's and womens' rights, and supports UNICEF's mission in the country.)

Key Expected Results

Contributes to the development of an advocacy and communication strategy by coordinating appropriate audience research and compiling and analysing relevant data.
Assists in developing and maintaining close collaboration with mass media, as well as with groups and organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives.
Assists in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate.
Prepares background communication and promotional materials for briefings and visits of media, goodwill ambassadors, donors, national committee representatives and other special interest groups. Assists in the planning, logistic and administrative arrangements for them.
Helps organize and generate public support for special events and activities to promote country programme goals.
Monitors the public perception of UNICEF in the country and recommends appropriate action to maintain a positive image for the organization.
Follows up on the production of advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, video, audio-visual, etc.), and oversees the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translation, review of layouts and graphic design).
Monitors and evaluates the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy and communication materials to target audiences, and participates in the evaluation of their impact. Provides feedback to Headquarters on the use and appropriateness of global publications and visual materials.
Establishes/maintains an up-to-date documentation centre for publications, press releases and clippings, as well as photographic and audio-visual materials.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

EDUCATION:
University degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with a university degree in a related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Two years relevant professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, at either the national or international level.
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English and Arabic languages.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values:
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core Competencies:
Communication [ II ]
Working with People [ I ]
Drive for Results [ I ]
Functional Competencies:
Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ I ]
Relating and Networking [ I ]
Persuading and Influencing [ I ]
Applying Technical Expertise [ I ]
Learning and Researching [ II ]
Planning and Organizing [ II

Remarks

This vacancy is open ONLY for nationals of Sudan.
Note to applicants
UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees), nor will we request information about your bank account during recruiting

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Position Title: Child Protection, Social Norms, Officer

Level: Temporary Appointment NOB level

Location: Khartoum with frequent travel in all states

Duration: 364 days

Closing date: 07 Dec 2015

Justification:

The need to properly respond to the national and international call for attention and action on FGM/C and other social norms related issues generates the need for further support to the Social Norms unit. She/he is expected to managed, coordinate and monitor the assigned program. She/he will provide significant contribution and overviewing the load of work of social norm unit and all related activities in close coordination with all partners, inline ministries and other UN sister organizations.

The child protection social norms officer is expected to support the workflow of the unit under the supervision of the IR manager and in close collaboration with the Child Protection Specialist.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to the National Council for Children Welfare by strengthening systems used in collecting and analyzing data, field assessments and different sources of information. He/she will be playing a key role in providing in a compiled and analytical form the necessary information, including through graphic means such as mapping, tables, charts and narrative writing.

• Provide technical assistance to ensure progress and data collection, analysis and validation of Saleem M& E farme work in close consultation with UNICEF PM&E , CBSo, NCCW and GRACe.

• Monitor progress of Saleema website information flow and updates in collaboration with Alag Press Centre and NCCW.

• Undertakes ongoing field visits to UNICEF project sites for the participation in, or observation of project activities and local conditions. Prepares routine reports on results of visits and project progress.

• Collects and assembles data and information with regard to Child Protection issues/projects and provides updated information on programme/project financial and administrative status for analysis and report purposes. Analyzes programme/project status and recommends appropriate adjustments.

• Monitors the flow of supply and non-supply assistance to partners. Drafts supply and financial documentation. Collects and records information on supply/non-supply inventory, distribution and utilization.

• Investigates queries regarding authorization, delivery or payments and follows up with Finance, Administrative, Supply and Programme staff on processing of payments, advances to government and liquidation of accounts. Ensures that activities are in accordance with plans of action.

• Communicates and coordinates with local counterparts and partner organizations on project details. Recommends courses of action to the supervisor.

• Drafts sections of donor annual and other reports, as required by CO.

• Follow up with institutional, NGOs and CSO partners.

Desired background and experience

Education:

• Master degree in Social Sciences, Information Technology and Data Management or a related technical field.

Work experience:

• Five year professional work experience in project administration, including data collection and analysis, and campaigning.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is essential.

Skills:

• Information management

• Problem solving skills

• Networking and public relations

• Community mobilization and campaigning

Competency Profile

Core competencies (required)

• Communication [II]
• Drive for Results [I]
• Working With People [I]

Functional competencies (required)

• Planning and Organizing [ II ]
• Applying Technical expertise [ II ]
• Learning and Researching [ II ]
• Analyzing [ II ]
• Relating and Networking [ II ]

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Position Global Health Informatics Director

Place of Performance Kano, Nigeria & Berlin, Germany (travel between Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea as necessary)

Contract Duration Full-Time

Starting Date ASAP

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.

CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Director is responsible for establishing the organization’s new Global Health Informatics (GHI) division. The GHI is a pool of health informatics professionals with expertise in software development, database development, website development, health commodity supply chain information systems, information systems such as DHIS2 and OpenMRS, current technologies such as HTML, Python, C#, MySQL and JavaScript; Android app development and GIS mapping. The GHI Director is the Chief Technology Officer of the company and plays an integral role in the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth.

The Director will play a key role in the development of the following:

§ Consolidate and integrate GHI service departments across all eHA country offices and programs

§ Build a cloud-based shared informatics platform to support eHA solutions in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea

§ Provide GHI analysis, design, development and implementation to support the mission and goals of the eHA programs

§ Develop Infectious Disease Surveillance Repositories (IDSR), health services and commodities informatics solutions, and other informatics solutions as needed

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, the Global Health Informatics Director must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

§ Leads the execution of informatics and technology strategy for shared cloud-based and local informatics platforms to support eHA informatics solutions for its partnerships, clients and partners.

§ Builds and manage department teams and oversee research and development, as well as project management.

§ Assists with the development of a sustainable business and cost model for the new division

§ Provides visible leadership for the company within the Global and Public Health Informatics community.

§ Anticipates and reacts to major technology changes to ensure the sustenance of eHA’s leadership in informatics solutions

§ Establishes data management lifecycle standards and ensures adherence to various U.S. West African, and donor requirements

§ Work with the PMO in the development of cost models and financial feasibility analyses for eHA programs and projects that utilize division services,

§ Collaborate closely with PMO and assigned project managers and users to develop project charters and plans based on requirements gathered from various stakeholders

§ Ensure that the management and deliverables of informatics solutions are completed on schedule and stakeholders are kept aware of progress and milestones

§ Perform business and technical feasibility analyses of complex informatics projects

§ Assess proposed projects against eHA’s existing technical architecture and policy standards, utilizing domain knowledge and an understanding of technology strengths & limitations necessary to provide solutions, as well as, open, patient and transparent communication skills with participating internal and external stakeholders.

§ Manage selections and subsequent vendor relationships. Prepare written reports and deliver presentations on eHA informatics solutions.

§ Assist or supervise and users in the design, development of informatics solutions for health and humanitarian logistics project and programs

§ Build strategic relationships with key leaders in Global and Public Health Informatics to intimately understand the needs of Sub-Saharan Africa

§ Plan and provision division growth with data collected from these partnerships

§ Collaborate closely key partners to understand their requirements and ensure necessary buy-in. Maintains strong interpersonal communication, problem solving and analytical skills. Is capable of providing support and encouragement to organizations undergoing change.

§ Consistently and effectively manage your teams coaching and mentoring direct reports and ensuring good morale and growth of your employees. Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies to bring in new talent.

§ In all areas, promotes and maintains a favorable work environment for yourself and others to assist in meeting the overall mission of eHA.

§ Maintains a customer centric service ethic. Maintains strong presentation skills needed to deliver training, application demonstrations and other support activities.

§ Collaborate actively with national partner institutions, professional associations, and vendors in conferences, meetings, and projects.

§ Direct the planning, installation, training, support, and management of projects throughout the data lifecycle.

§ Consult with vendors, administrative and clinical staff to assess, plan and design the user configurations, workflow, product setup, data content customization work (standards and conventions) and computing environment needs.

§ Regularly report metrics to assess the quantity and quality of work being done by division teams.

§ Oversee the implementation, configuration, testing, rollout and training for new and enhanced functionality. Assists in development and execution of project work breakdown structures and other project and operational documentation and procedures.

§ Work with technical staff and data governance staff on issues relate to accessing data eHA data to support research, project, national government, and donor needs.

§ Maintains functional knowledge of the relevant eHA source systems to enable the effective delivery of training and user assistance. Develops or oversees the development of the necessary test scenarios, documentation, training materials, support knowledgebase, and Master Data Definitions.

§ Development and monitoring annual and multi-year capital and operational budgets for the various projects and programs.

§ Assigns, supervises and evaluates the all eHA software solutions to optimize performance, integration, and interoperability.

§ Maintains high standards necessary for the efficient and professional implementation of eHA informatics solutions and platforms

§ Provides direct management of division department managers.

§ Ensures compliance with legal provisions, eHA policies and best practices concerning data management, retention, licensing, and security.

§ Oversees the implementation and maintenance of a network security function to ensure the integrity and privacy of the company’s data and computing environment and protect its investment in technology.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

§ Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

§ May frequently travel between company worksites. Some international travel may be required.

§ Presents a professional demeanor at all times. Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Follows through on commitments.

§ Is consistently at work and on time.

§ Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.

§ Attends and participates in annual strategic planning meetings, country management meeting, staff meetings, training classes and supervision.

§ Adheres to Policies and Procedures.

§ Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supervises assigned Management and Administrative staff.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education / Work Experience:

§ Ph.D or Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Global/Public Health Informatics or other related field or equivalent years of education and work experience

§ Five or more years of global and public health experience in sub-Saharan Africa in an international organization or non-profit organisation

§ Experience working within US federally funded programs.

§ Experience with technology systems, informatics strategic planning.

§ Demonstrated executive/managerial skills, including experience managing complex programs.

§ Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets, develop staff, and work with executive management on both short and long term strategic planning.

§ Demonstrated capacity to effectively communicate via writing, public speaking and interpersonal interactions.

§ Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with Board of Directors, funders, community organisations, government officials, corporate executives, general public and staff.

§ Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.

§ Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

§ Knowledge of technology project management

Personal Characteristics:

The Global Health Informatics Director should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:

• Adaptability: Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.

• Behaves Ethically: Understands ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensures that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organisation.

• Builds Relationships: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organisation.

• Communicates Effectively: Speaks, listens and writes in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

• Creativity/Innovation: Develops new and unique ways to improve operations of the organisation and to create new opportunities.

• Focuses on Partner/Client Needs: Anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal and external clients and partners to meet or exceed their expectations within the organisational parameters.

• Fosters Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organisational effectiveness.

• Leads: Positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organisation.

• Makes Decisions: Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and makes clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organisation.

• Organizes: Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress towards goals, and tracks details, data, information and activities

• Plans: Determines strategies to move the organisation forward, sets goals, creates and implements actions plans, and evaluates the process and results.

• Solves Problems: Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem.

• Thinks Strategically: Assesses options and actions based on trends and conditions in the environment, and the vision and values of the organisation.

Computer Skills

§ Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

§ Proficiency working within specialized software utilized in programs.

Language Ability

§ English is the spoken and written language.

§ Ability to read, analyse, proof and edit documents, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.

§ Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

§ Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from executive and senior managers, employees, the general public and clients/partners.

Math Ability

§ Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

§ Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Work Environment:

§ The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

§ The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become louder at times due to group discussions or activities.

§ Our client is a tobacco-free environment.

Physical Demands:

§ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

§ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

§ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

§ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

§ The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

§ The employee is frequently required to sit and use a computer and/or reach with hands and arms. t

Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail to careers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_941” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

In light of the increase in violence since the beginning of 2014 that has triggered a massive wave of displacement in the north eastern part of Nigeria, NRC is about to start up an emergency response programme in Nigeria to respond to the humanitarian needs.
In the coming months, the main focus for NRC would be conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local communities in Borno State. NRC will initially be starting activities in the area of food security, water and sanitation and shelter sectors.

NRC is now seeking a WASH Programme Development Manager

The WASH Programme Development Manager reports to the Area Manager

Job description

• Develop WASH strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, WASH tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Responsible for developing funding proposals (including multi-sectoral proposals), project budgets and donor reports
• Overall management of project staff
• Coordinate and manage WASH project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Ensure capacity building of project staff (including training) and transfer key skills
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Develop, manage and monitor budget(s) according to Financial Handbook and donor requirements.
• Develop and plan procedures and tools for implementation of WASH projects in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Document project achievements and deliverables
• Identify trends in conditions/standards and donor priorities and assess better ways to assist
• Monitor the WASH projects and ensure high technical quality and synergies
• Monitor technical quality of WASH projects and maintain transparency of implementation progress
• Scale up and diversify WASH operational capacity (recruitment & capacity development)
• Promote the rights of people affected by displacement and explore, asses and promote new and better ways to provide assistance
• Support and integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities into WASH programme design

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Emergency & Protracted crisis WASH assistance in rural and urban contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of Nigeria and/or West Africa an advantage
• Experience with implementation of Cash and Voucher approaches;
• Knowledge of local languages (Hausa, Karuni, Fulani) an advantage
• Experience of start-up operations is an advantage

Personal qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We offer

• Commencement: January 2016
• Contract period: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s International general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
• Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State. Maiduguri is not a family duty station,
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

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BACKGROUND

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

IMC has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013. It currently has its country office in Abuja and field offices in Kano, Sokoto and Maiduguri where it is implementing emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects, building capacity of local health systems and structures, ensuring the provision of quality, accessible Nutrition and Health Care for Children under five years of age.

IMC is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Logistics Manager to be based in its Country Office in Abuja

LOGISTICS MANAGER-ABUJA

The Logistics Manager is part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will report directly to the Country Director (CD). He/she will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of all Logistics related activities in accordance with IMC Logistics policies and procedures as well as donor regulations. Fundamental to this role is the ability to manage and motivate assigned logistics team members and engage with other mission or response staff, external contractors, and IMC Headquarters Logistics team. The position holder would be someone with integrity who will be expected to carry out all logistics activities with utmost transparency.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Logistics Operations

• Provide technical support to supervisor on logistics processes; manage staff and all logistics support systems according to IMC policies and procedures.

• Work with supervisor to ensure that local market surveys are regularly carried out, to ensure a full knowledge of the availability of service providers including those available in difficult areas.

• Ensure that all procurements are managed, tracked and recorded. Identify, and suggest items that should be part of a pre-approved tender process, and ensure that open and free competition for procurements is adhered to.

• Work with supervisor to actively engage with freight forwarding agencies, freight handling/clearance agents, and local Customs, to ensure that cargo is managed at all points of the supply chain, and that all tracking and reporting deadlines are met.

• Proactively manage the tracking of all medical supplies, equipment, material and food in transit, through its receipt, storage, and onward distribution to include providing input on the location and negotiation of contracting for storage/warehousing that is secure, well-maintained, and meets health and safe working practice requirements.

• Manage supply chain by ensuring that Program staffs are well-informed on procurement status on all active donor awards. Ensure timely reporting on stock status, and/or advice and support Program staff to verify that distribution has occurred according to the plans of supervisor, donors, IMC, and project partners.

• Assist with the management of all logistics matters relating to transport and fuel management, to ensure that vehicles are insured, being driven safely, maintained appropriately, damages are reported, and ensure that vehicles internal equipment (tools, communications etc) are complete and serviceable; and that usage of fuel is correctly managed, and logged and recorded.

• Manage and maintain accurate filing systems, with documented and supported records of actions for audit purposes. Contribute to weekly and monthly logistics reports to the in-country management team, and Global logistics pursuant with IMC policies and procedures

• Be flexible and manage time accordingly, to be prepared to tackle other tasks commensurate within role, and level of experience, at short notice.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IMC policies and procedures, donor regulations and local laws.

• Ensure that the procurement and disposal of commodities, especially those subject to US Export Compliance regulations, are in line with applicable licenses and are properly documented.

• Ensure that vendor eligibility screening is carried out in a timely fashion, updated regularly, and, recorded appropriately.

Human Resources

• Manage logistics team members with integrity and foresight and in accordance with HR procedures and policies to ensure that they maintain the highest standards of accountability and professionalism.

• Make frequent site visits to where staff supervised are working, to ensure that the appropriate care and support is being offered. Ensure that team members are evaluated regularly, trained and/or mentored in a structured accountable manner, and written records of such are retained.

• Provide input to the recruitment, selection and performance of logistics staff, as required.

Training/ Capacity Building

• Advocate and plan for professional development for team members
• Determine training needs for staff supervised.
• Provide input, and deliver where applicable, training for national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity, and ensure sustainability of programs

Job Requirements:

• Masters degree (MBA, M.Sc.) or professional certification in logistics, supply chain management or related field

• Minimum of 3 years evidence of management level experience in logistics and supply chain (including procurement, tendering, contracting, duty clearance, transport and distribution, fleet management, warehousing, asset and inventory management, etcetera) in an international development agency

• Evidence of the ability to plan for, and conduct training in all areas of logistics for national and international staff (suitable to staff knowledge level).

• Sound experience with donor regulations such as USAID, ECHO, OFDA.

• Budget management experience.

• Good organizational and problem-solving skills, with an analytical approach

• Good interpersonal, management and leadership skills

• Evidence of ability to work in a participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities

• Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams

• Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.

• Negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

• Proficiency with MS office package mandatory

• Experience in using logistics software is desirable

• Ability to speak Hausa is an added advantage

• Must be able to travel to any part of the country where IMC works

• Must be able to work in difficult environments.

• Prior experience in humanitarian/ emergency response programs not mandatory but will be an added advantage.

All applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps via the email: imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com

Candidates MUST state the position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered

Application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document.

Deadline for submission is December 16, 2015

Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been operational in Sudan since 2004. From the outset the intervention has focused on Darfur. The aim of the programme is to promote durable solutions for the conflict affected population through community driven processes, livelihood programming and infrastructure support. DRC undertakes life-saving assistance when deemed necessary.

The programme focuses predominantly on the conflict-affected population living outside of camps in the rural areas, and to a lesser extent the displaced living in camps. The programme seeks to improve livelihood possibilities while increasing community cohesion. The main activities implemented include agricultural/horticultural and livelihoods support; community cohesion and peaceful coexistence support; rehabilitation and reconstruction of schools; community development projects and various social projects including literacy & skills training, support to extremely vulnerable individuals (EVIs) and distribution of food and NFIs (if/as required). The activities are implemented with a community based approach with community driven recovery and development being a key programme area.

The programme is implemented through field offices in Zalingei, Nertiti in the Jebel Marra area, and Garsila, while the Country Office in Khartoum supports the operation. The Darfur programme expects to implement a portfolio of projects totalling approximately USD 4 million in 2016 and employs 7 international staff and about 80 national staff members. The primary donors are Danida, UNHCR, UNDP, EU, CHF and DRC itself through private fundraising.

DRC Sudan is currently reviewing its organisational structure and the below responsibilities and tasks are subject to change pending the outcome of the review.

Job Purpose The Head of Programme will:

1. Oversee Project Cycle Management processes within the country team, ensuring that there is a distinct cycle of learning and development in the DRC program.

2. Take a lead role on project proposal development and reporting.

3. Provide necessary surge capacity for each office in Central Darfur to ensure DRC achieves deliverables according to project plans and budgets, working closely with other Project Managers based in Central Darfur.

The Head of Programme is supervised by and reports to the Country Director.

Key Responsibilities

Programming

• Plan and coordinate successful and timely implementation of all projects/programs in cooperation with Project Managers.

• Establish and maintain close collaboration with major donors and partners of the program

• Take the lead on preparation of project proposals for external donors and negotiate/defend them, conceptualizing and developing sectoral and local strategies in close co-operation with Heads of Office and the Country Director

• Responsible for regular project documentation and reporting (collecting technical data, compiling reporting from the technical and field staff)

• Conducting assessments and fact finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects

• Coordination with Heads of Office to ensure the implementation of the program.

• Ensure that program activities are well-coordinated with activities of other humanitarian actors in the area, including local partners and authorities.

• Ensure that the DRC Darfur program is implemented in accordance with DRC standard regulations and operational procedures (e.g. Code of Conduct, HAP Principles, DRC Assistance Framework, DRC Operational handbook and DRC Program handbook)

• Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries, target groups and representatives of authorities is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner

Monitoring and Reporting

• Strong experience in proposal development, monitoring and evaluation of programs.

• Supervising implementation of the projects by monitoring and evaluation (quality control, monitoring objectives and indicators) to ensure that activities/projects are implemented in accordance with agreed strategies, principles, implementation plans, and donor requirements

• Ensure that timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on time according to donors requirement

• Provide cover for administration and personnel management, finance and logistics management in field offices in absence of Project Managers to ensure continuity of activities and implementation.

Safety

• Ensure that required and appropriate safety measures are in place and adhered to by all staff. This includes ensuring the upkeep of the DRC MOSS standards and regular update of the safety and evacuation plans;

• Ensure that appropriate information regarding safety in the area of operation is available;

• Other duties as handed down from the Country Director

Qualifications:

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• At least 2 years of experience in an international setting implementing Food Security and Livelihoods projects.

• At least 2 years of experience in an international setting implementing Community Mobilization and Participatory activities.

• At least 2 years of experience in writing of proposals, reporting and in fund raising from major donors

• At least 5 years of relevant professional humanitarian experience with an international humanitarian aid organization in complex emergencies

• At least 3 years of experience in a programme management role

• Extensive practical experience working with all steps of the project cycle management (needs assessments, proposal writing and development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluating).

• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken

• Applicants must hold a University Degree in a relevant field.

TermsStarting Date: 15 February 2016

Duty station: Khartoum with around 50% travel to Darfur, Sudan. This is a Non-family duty station.

Contract: 12 months, with possibility of extension (subject to funding).

Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position is offered at salary level A7.

Further information

You are welcome to contact the Country Director in Sudan, at cd.sudan@drc.dk, for additional information about the position.

We only accept application sent via our online system accessible at www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > Head of Programme – Sudan).

*Applications sent directly to the Country Director will NOT be considered.*

For information about our work and organisation, please visit our website www.drc.dk.

Application and CV

Only applications with CV and application letter that address the stipulated duties and responsibilities and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Please send application and CV, in English and marked “Head of Programme – Sudan”*.* Send your application no later than 3. January 2016 via our online application system here. Please contact job@drc.dk, if you experience problems with your online application.

About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.

Terms of Reference

Introduction
Working to improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) is looking for a communication specialist consultant to develop a Nutrition Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) strategy and implementation plan focusing on the Infant and Young Child Feeding component, which should be guided by a comprehensive, socio-ecological model for change. The BCC strategic plan should include a budget, and a respective M&E system and tools. Preparatory work for the BCC plan should include an inventory of current BCC strategies and materials being implemented by the programme, that can be specifically disseminated using community involvement: community volunteers (CVs), IYCF support groups, Traditional and religious leaders, Fathers, Traditional Birth attendants , Mothers-inlaws, multimedia mobile units (screening centres, Markets, etc) and a platform of community media. The selected consultant will also be responsible for developing, adapting and pre-testing material and messages, and conduct trainings and capacity building of program staff.

Project Background
Every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age. This makes the country the second largest contributor to the under–five and maternal mortality rate in the world. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of morbidity and mortality of a large proportion of children under-5 in Nigeria. It accounts for more than 50 per cent of deaths of children in this age bracket. Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) is a 6-year project funded by
DFID, which started in September 2011. The overall objective of the project is to reduce mortality through decreasing the incidence and prevalence of under nutrition in Nigeria with focus on Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Yobe and Zamfara States. The programme is implemented by a partnership that includes UNICEF, Save the Children and Action against Hunger (ACF). The overall object of the WINNN programme is to build the capacity of the state and LGAs to implement nutrition interventions as routine services through existing PHC structures and to use evidence-based advocacy to improve political commitment to and government funding for nutrition interventions. WINNN aims to improve maternal and child nutrition in Northern Nigerian through support to primary health care service providers for the implementation nutrition interventions as routine services through existing PHC structures, funded by the Government of Nigeria. Behaviour change communication (BCC), outreach and counselling are key activities for the project under the IYCF output. WINNN’s IYCF intervention promotes early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for newborns and infants, continued breastfeeding for at least 2 years and optimal complementary feeding practices for young children. It targets the first 1,000 days, from conception to two years of age, which provides a window of opportunity to prevent child deaths and ensure healthy growth and brain development.

Justification
BCC materials and methods have been developed in the past 4 years as a means to raise awareness of IYCF; however the materials and methods used have not been strong enough to achieve the desired change in behaviour or to reach the anticipated 90% coverage for successful programming. It is therefore proposed that a consultant be engaged to develop an innovative and comprehensive Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) to increase the uptake of Infant and Young Child feeding messaging (exclusive breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding, ANC attendance etc.) by targeted population and also to increase health seeking behaviours amongst pregnant women and nursing mother. This strategy will pay special attention to areas of low IYCF coverage targeting Adolescent girls; first time mothers; Fathers; Traditional, Religious and community leaders; Traditional Birth Attendants and Grandmothers in the 5 implementing Northern Nigerian states

Guiding Principles for development
 Leveraging existing resources
 Prioritizing behaviours
 Context specific solutions (Northern Nigeria and its peculiarities)
Specific objectives include:

1. Objective 1: To review existing WINNN-IYCF BCC strategies
2. Objective 2: To determine key messages to disseminate to the target audiences
   taking into account potential barriers
3. Objective 3: To determine the most appropriate media and channels for reaching
   the target audience for implementing the BCC strategy in line with situation analysis
   findings
4. Objective 4: To lead on IYCF BCC message development, Information Education
   Communication Material, pilot test, refine and finalize;
5. Objective 5: To develop M&E logic model and logic framework for BCC strategy

Task
1) Submit an action plan for conducting a situation analysis and for developing the
BCC strategy, including the timeline, activities, methods/strategies and logistics
2) Conduct a situation analysis via desk review of IYCF messaging uptake in the 5
implementing states using available bibliography, with focus on issues relevant to
BCC. This situation analysis should also document the existing status with IYCF
intervention; a review of past approaches to BCC by WINNN; and a critical
assessment of gaps, constraints and opportunities. This will be conducted
through the following activities:

• A literature review of :

• IYCF project documents and past survey/studies (including KAP surveys, ORIE Studies, UNICEF reports) conducted in the 5 implementing states from WINNN , SPRING, CDGP and other IYCF rapid assessment, formative research, baseline study related to the context.

• Other project implementing BCC in Nigeria, e.g. SPRING and CDGP

• Available international experiences on Nutrition BCC

• Review of the existing IEC/BCC communications methods and materials for CIDD

• Field visits to field offices for participation in F-IYCF/C-IYCF activities and interview/focus group discussion/observation with key stakeholders for IYCF BCC

• In-depth discussions with implementing partners and donor at federal and state level.

3) Development of a draft BCC Strategy for WINNN programme, including, but not
limited to, communication interventions, communicators, audiences, channels,
Messages, Evaluation plan and message strategy. Specific strategies should be
considered for different groups:
a. Pregnant women
b. Lactating women
c. Mothers of children 6 – 24 months
d. First time mothers
e. Adolescents (pregnant and pre-pregnancy)
f. Grandmothers
g. Fathers
h. Traditional, religious and community leaders
4) Revise and finalize the BCC Strategy and the Situation Analysis based on
workshop findings and comments

Consultancy Deliverables
1) Action plan prepared and approved
2) Draft Situation Analysis Report developed and submitted
3) Draft BCC Strategy developed and submitted

4) Pre-testing material and messages conducted
5) Report of pre-test submitted and strategy revised
6) BCC strategy Disseminated at the workshop and shared programme team
7) Final Situation Analysis report and BCC Strategy submitted to Save the Children, Nigeria

Qualification
The consultant should have post graduate degree in public health, behavior change communication, sociology, nutrition, medical/nursing sciences and/or related development studies; or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the context of BCC
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes including developing countries, with practical experiences in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
At least 7 year(s) of relevant technical, capacity building (training, TA, facilitation), program, and leadership experience required in BCC, nutrition, IYCF, public health, partnership-building, program management and monitoring to improve health and/or nutrition behaviour change indicators.

Demonstrated experience and high acceptability in working with government, INGOs, and donors.
Fluent in English and preferably Hausa languages with excellent report writing skills
Preferred experience working in Northern Nigeria or the Sahel region and cultural/religious awareness
Technical Supervision and Approval
Technical supervision for this work will be provided by the Head of Nutrition and Deputy
National Programme Manager WINNN. They will approve the deliverables and any questions or queries should be directed to her.

Estimated timeframe
Minimum of 30 days depending on proposed methodology and workplan

Proposal Instructions and Deadline
Responses to this Request for proposal should be submitted not later than 7th December, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Nigerian time). Offers received after this date and time will not be accepted for consideration.

In order to be considered, Proposals must include the following:

1. Capability Statement – not to exceed three pages, indicating past experience in leading on similar strategy document development
2. Samples of consultancies and strategies developed
3. Client list
4. References – names, company or organization, contact information – of three recent (within the past 2 years) companies that you have consulted for in this capacity
5. Staffing – This is expected to be a dual team consultancy (International and National) please provide names, brief (1/2 page) of lead consultants including their experience and information regarding who will be the lead consultant for contracting purposes.
6. Budget – detailed budget for the above scope(s) of work (broken down into labour cost or personnel costs with an explanation of how the unit costs was reached, detailed travel costs, and other direct costs). Budget must be submitted using the template that is provided. Unit costs, number of units and unit description must be provided. Please also indicate any overhead fees if applicable. Please provide breakdown of costs included in the overhead charges. Budget must be in Naira.

Criteria for Evaluation
SCI anticipates issuing a fixed-price purchase order to the offeror(s) whose proposal is most advantageous, cost and other factors considered. A fixed price contract calls for one firm price, not subject to any adjustment based on the contractor’s cost experience in performance of the contract. This fixed-price is established at the outset, when the contract is negotiated and signed. Proposals will first be evaluated from a technical standpoint. Those proposals that are considered to be technically acceptable shall then be evaluated in terms of cost.

Technical Scores – 80 points max

1. Understanding and experience of the tasks outlined in ToR; methodology/approach, realistic timeline, details of actions – 20 points
2. Institutional experience in Northern Nigeria or similar context – 20 points
3. Lead consultants experience and CV – 40 points

Financial Scores– 20 points max

Following completion of the technical review, the Selection Committee will evaluate relevant cost proposals. Committee will take into consideration clarity and accuracy of budget presentation, details of the budget and budget notes, and cost effectiveness.

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15-1057: Medical Coordinator

BACKGROUND

International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs, seeks candidates for the position of Medical Coordinator in Sudan.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Program Director to achieve program objectives and targets effectively and efficiently.
• Work closely with site manager, area coordinator, and M and E coordinator for smooth implementation of the program
• Actively participate in program design, implementation and evaluation
• Improving the quality of the PHC, and RH and nutrition programs through priority setting, time bound work plan, continuous monitoring using supervisory check list.
• Ensure program targets are met using indicator tracking table
• Ensure the quality of data through proper entry, cleaning and regular checking and use the data for action on the site
• Ensure diagnosis and treatment of patients is based on standard procedures(national and international guidelines)
• Actively participate in the management and referral of patients based on the national protocol
• Ensure the community based activities such as EPI, nutrition screening, health education and defaulter tracing are done properly
• Actively participate in the identification and management of any disaster or epidemics
• Build the capacity of national staffs through proper coaching and training
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual plans
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and annual data and reports to his line manager and other relevant agencies
• Actively participate in human resource management such as induction, motivation and coaching
• Represent IMC at locality and state level

“Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.”

QUALIFICATIONS

“To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.”

• The Degree of Doctor of Medicine OR First degree in health science required
• Master’s in public health or related fields is required.
• Previous experience in nutrition programs is required
• Languages – working knowledge of English. Arabic will be an asset
• Good report rewriting skills
• Previous management and leadership experience in humanitarian emergency set-ups
• Very good interpersonal skills and team player
• Advanced knowledge of medical sciences and primary health care
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Office, Email, EXCEL – and other computer based systems
• Ability and willingness to manage projects in resource-limited hardship areas

How to apply: Please go to: Medical Coordinator and follow the instructions for applying online.

“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.

Period: 30 days (approx.) across a four month period

Starting Date: 1 February 2016

Reporting to: Evaluation team leader

The consultant will be part of a team conducting an evaluation of a UN agency’s operation composed of three main activities.

1. IDP support (primarily in Darfur)
2. Food and nutrition assistance to refugees
3. Recovery and resilience activities

Responsibilities:

• Conduct desk review with specific attention to coverage areas (see Requirements below)
• Assist with preparation of the inception report
• Ensure that gender analysis is incorporated in coverage areas
• Full-time participation in field-based data collection (tentatively scheduled for April 2016)
• Contribute to overall analysis for the evaluation report
• Draft report sections associated with coverage areas

Requirements:

• Evaluation experience (preferably related to UN agencies)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Fluent (written and spoken) in English and Arabic
• Expertise and experience in one or more of the following coverage areas: i) capacity development ii) emergency preparedness, iii) program monitoring, iv) food fortification.

Please send in English, a cover letter, CV, and three references to m.wiebe@konterragroup.net

The KonTerra Group will only contact short-listed candidates

BACKGROUND

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

IMC has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013. It currently has its country office in Abuja and field offices in Kano, Sokoto and Maiduguri where it is implementing emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects, building capacity of local health systems and structures, ensuring the provision of quality, accessible Nutrition and Health Care for Children under five years of age.

IMC is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Administrative Assistant to be based in its Country Office in Abuja.

The Administrative Assistant will work within the finance and administration department and report directly to the Human Resources Officer. He/she will also work closely with the Finance Manager on specific financial procedures such as document retention and filing system. The position holder would be someone that can think outside the box, work effectively within a fast-paced and multicultural environment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage front desk administrative operations and procedures

• Act as the first point of contact for all visitors and callers at the reception

• Keep visitors and callers log

• Support in the management of office/guest house cleaners and cooks. Ensure that the cleaners and cooks perform their duties as expected. Sign-off on daily checklist guiding their activities (include documentation of any exception noted on daily basis and report such to line manager)

• Timely scanning and cloud- uploading of official documents (finance, administrative and HR documents) in line with organizational policies and procedures

• Perform document retention procedures such as photocopying, filing, serialization (both in soft and hard copies) of administrative, HR and finance documents

• Process and deliver internal and external mails, correspondences etc as required.

• Collate and regularly update staff lists, overseas offices contacts and related information

• Provide operational support to meetings held in the conference room, to include preparation of meeting and conference rooms and assist in arrangements for catering provisions

• Keep minutes of meetings where required

• Collate all volunteer and intern speculative applications

• Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management, and participate in organization-wide events management

• Manage petty cash for the country office

• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements:

• BA, B.Sc./ HND certifications
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams
• Proficiency with MS office package mandatory
• Experience in using HR software is desirable
• Ability to speak Hausa is an added advantage
• Prior experience within the NGO sector is desirable but not mandatory
• Must be able to travel to any part of the country where IMC works

All applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps via the email:imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com

Candidates MUST state the position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered.

Application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document.

Deadline for submission is December 17, 2015