Open Positions at International Rescue Committee

Job Purpose/Objective

• The Mental Health Psychosocial Officer will be responsible for providing evidence based preventative and curative services to people suffering with mental health concerns currently living in Kakuma who are referred by other actors through the established referral pathway system. He/she will also be responsible for handling cases, conducting appropriate referrals to a psychiatrist if needed and protection services.
• He/she will provide psychological interventions based on the client’s needs and presenting complaints. There will be a focus on vulnerable populations, specifically, but not limited to separated and unaccompanied children, separated families, survivors of gender-based violence, and people with serious security and medical concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to internationally recognized best practices for evidence based psychological interventions and the management of clients with mental health concerns. This includes ensuring the confidentiality of clients and respecting their decisions.
• Establish a safe space to conduct private and confidential sessions acceptable to those on the site and safely accessible by women and children.
• Assess the client’s needs and presenting complaints and develop a care plan with the client based on those needs, including referrals to other services.
• Provide age-appropriate culturally relevant individual and/or group psychological counselling for population at risk including but not limited to survivors of torture, asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors.
• Support the client(s) coping process and mobilize their internal and external resources for processing utmost adversity.
• Identify concerns related to and support adherence to referral protocols and guiding principles.
• Maintain an effective working relationship and regular communication with other mental health personnel working on the same project.
• Maintain effective working relationships with relevant collaborators including referral organizations community groups and other implementing partners.
• Complete daily case reports and data collection according to donor requirements.
• Collaborate with the rest of the team to exchange information and ensure that refugees Programs are responding to the evolving needs of the refugees.
• Attend regular supportive supervision conducted by the Health Manager.
• Refer patients to other health professionals whenever vital.
• Provide psycho-education sessions to the family members of clients when needed.

Others

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.

Key Result Areas
Collaboration

• Participate in inter-agency working group meetings (MHPSS TWG and persons with special needs)
• Respond to inter-Agency referrals.

Supervision

• Supervise mental health nurse and clinical psychologist in the management of out-patient and in-patient mental health patients.
• Coordinate community mental health and psychosocial referral in collaboration with community health workers and community psychosocial workers.
• In liaison with the health manager and pharmacist, ensure there is enough supply of anti-psychotic drugs in the health facilities.
• In conjunction with the health manager develop proposals and budgets for mental health activities
• Follow the spending of the mental health budget and ensure activities are on track.

Communication and Reporting

• Timely submission of data and reports
• Interagency communication for information sharing

Capacity Building

• Conduct OJT sessions to mental health nurse, assistants, community health promoters and other groups offering services to beneficiaries.
• Conduct CME’S on mental health.
• Support primary health care staff in integration of mental health in PHC through adaption of the MhGAP.
• Train community para-counsellors on GPM+ implementation
• Train staff and first responders on Psychological First Aid
• Spearhead staff self-care sessions, post-employment debriefing and capacity building staff on Critical Incident Stress management.

Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to : Health Manager and will receive additional technical support from the MH Technical Advisor.
Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum education requirement: a higher diploma in mental health or psychology, or a degree in psychology.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Minimum two-year professional experience providing psychological interventions to refugee populations including but not limited to survivors of torture.
• Knowledge of different culturally relevant therapeutic techniques.
• Experience conducting assessments, using screening tools and creating individual care plans for clients seeking mental health services.
• INGO experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) MHPSS in emergencies guidelines;
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for beneficiaries.
• Positive and professional approach, including ability to work well in a team setting.
• Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work, thrives in fast paced environments, and work in a difficult environment.
• Ability to conduct counselling sessions via interpreters/cultural mediators, whenever necessary.
• Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Proficiency in English.

Professional Standards

• All MHPSS staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct every day – in the site and in the community.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• While in transit sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.

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• The MEAL Officer will be responsible for owning the day-to-day MEAL issues arising in the Field Office and providing technical support to field teams to ensure the effective implementation of projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to monitoring and evaluation processes of all the projects in the field site.
• Support projects to adhere to the IRC`s Monitoring and Evaluation standards.
• Take part in all data analysis and action planning meetings organized by the project.
• Keep the database up to date and help program staff prepare periodic high-quality reports.
• Assess M&E technical capacity needs in the field office, prepare and implement a capacity-building plan on data collection, cleaning, analysis, presentation, and use with support from the Senior MEAL Officer.
• Provide support in Baseline, Endline Evaluations, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDMs), Satisfaction Surveys and Client feedback activities.
• Conduct regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of data reported and address any anomalies identified.
• Maintain open and professional relations with other team members while promoting strong team spirit.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Degree in Mathematics, Education, Statistics, Economics, Community Development, Project Management, or any business-related course.
• A strong dedication to the mission and values of International Rescue Committee.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and entry.
• Basic understanding of data collection tools and mobile data collection systems, with a willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills to effectively participate in discussions and interviews during qualitative data collection.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and be guided by the M&E team lead.
• Proficiency in using technology, especially mobile devices, and data collection apps.
• Prior experience in data collection, surveys, or related fields is a plus.

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Job Overview/Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Protection Assistant the Protection Volunteer will be responsible for the actual implementation of the protection interventions in Turkana County focusing on (GPM+) group problem management plus, Individual Protection Assistance through crisis case management, community risk responses, community engagement and information dissemination, targeted in-kind assistance, service mapping and protection mainstreaming throughout the integrated health, nutrition, GBV, Economic Recovery and Development (ERD), WASH, Food Assistance, Agriculture and Protection response.

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct Systematic outreach services to targeted populations to facilitate service access by everyone including the most vulnerable population.
• Offer Individual protection assistance through survival risk screening, issuance of various targeted assistance through interventions such as In-kind assistance, reasonable accommodation, cash assistance, and facilitating referral/ tracking with an outcome verification.
• Document activities and client data accurately, detail protection assistance information, and safely store all information and records while adhering to the data protection policies.
• Reporting, Submit weekly reports to the Protection Assistant and contribute to the development of regular activity achievements.
• Implementation of Psychosocial support groups (GPM+) in the community for at-risk groups.
• Work with the community-based structures, leaders, and community to ensure that they access and participate in the IRC interventions, building their capacity as first-line responders for sustained programs.
• Community mobilization and engagement, with the support of the community health workers, mobilize the community for various interventions such as community focus group discussions, and information sharing on protection focusing on rights, entitlements, available services, and channels for reporting complaints and feedback.
• Help in designing, developing, and disseminating protection Information education and communication materials.

Coordination And Networking

• Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at the community level, to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both at the agency levels.
• Participate in capacity-building training for the local partners around psychosocial support.
• Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders, women leaders, and service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, teamwork, and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)
• Identify new community structures to work with to ensure wholesome support to the clients.

Community Engagement And Outreach

• Conduct sensitization, dialogue, and mediation sessions with the wider population about protection-related issues.
• Identify and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, county govt, and other partners to ensure that the women & girls receive adequate support at the community level.
• Support in the dissemination of relevant information during Community protection &SGBV forums and meetings.

Monitoring & Documentation

• Document all activities: Meetings, Training, events, Field monitoring, etc using appropriate documentation and reporting tools in the sector as required and ensure that all documents/data collected are properly and safely filed and stored.
• Actively plan and submit weekly and monthly work plans and progress reports against set work plans using agreed reporting tools.
• Develop, print, and distribute IEC materials on behavioral change and awareness aspects.
• Prepare and share weekly and monthly reports as required.

Others

• Fulfil any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Respect the code of conduct and policies of the IRC and the standards of the GBV team
• Adhere to and uphold the IRC Way (integrity, Service, and Accountability) in the respective areas of work.

Key Result Areas

• The Protection Kenya Programs’ goal is to promote, the rights, entitlements, and access to quality services responsive to their needs strengthen community-based structures and solutions to better protect at-risk groups, women, girls, boys, PWDs, elderlies and promote and maintain the strategic partnerships with relevant partners.

Other Internal And/or External Contacts

• Internal: Health, MEAL, GEDI, WPE, and support Team
• External: County Government, Donors, Other I(NGOs)

Minimum Qualifications

• Lady above 20 years.
• Certificate/Diploma in Counseling and/or Psychology, Community Development, Gender Studies or any Social Science.
• Experience in psychosocial counseling, GPM+, working with at risk-groups.
• Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women, and at-risk groups.
• Able to identify different forms of protection risks and Gender Based Violence.
• Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are applied.
• Able to uphold high ethical and professional standards.
• Able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and respect for clients at all times.
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Knowledge of protection principles, norms, and practices and dedicated, with the ability to engage well with the community.

Language Skills: Proficiency in English and Kiswahili, Knowledge of local language is a must.

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Job Overview:

• The Senior Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities is responsible for the global procurement of medical commodities including pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, medical equipment, laboratory items nutrition commodities, as well as the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) commodities and non-food items (NFI) categories. The position is also the operator for any global emergency pre-positioned stock. Across these categories the scope of the role includes strategic sourcing, negotiation, and effective vendor management considering the total spend of the organization. The role establishes and maintains strong external partnerships with vendors and other organizations and develops and implements critical initiatives within the medical commodity category and WASH and NFI categories. Finally, the role has substantial scope to troubleshoot issues for Country Programs (CPs) and support emergency response.

Major Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities: Procurement of Medical, Nutrition, WASH and NFI Commodities

• Collaborate with internal requestors such as program leads, country programs and the wider GSC team to align procurement strategies with organizational goals. Collaborate with them to develop and maintain an up-to-date procurement plan with all quantities, quality and delivery requirements for health products and services.
• Responsible for strategic sourcing of medical, nutrition, WASH and NFI commodities, including market research, cost estimates, solicitation documents, bidding process facilitation, supplier identification and research, quality and availability of goods assessment, negotiation, contract/purchase order and other documents preparation. Communicate with other procurement staff and various program and operations units to coordinate and track goods/services delivery and receipt and keep everyone informed of the status. Collect information to confirm that goods/services delivered are what have been ordered in the correct quantities and quality, they arrive on schedule and at the right cost.
• Ensure compliance with IRC procurement policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and industry and donor standards for the procurement of medical, nutrition, WASH and NFI commodities Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal requestors, particularly Pharma/Health Technical Advisors, fostering teamwork and resolving issues promptly.
• Analyze and report global and country spend data on an agreed regular basis.
• Conduct regular market research, analyze trends, and forecast demand for medical commodities to optimize procurement strategies.
• Ensure that Essential Drug Lists and lists of waived additional items are communicated to Global vendors.
• Collaborate with Master Data Management to maintain accurate master data within Integra.
• Work diligently and proactively with IRCs AP department and CP staff to ensure payments are made on time to vendors.
• Play an active role in emergency procurement in support of emergency responses.
• Accountable for transparency within the procurement department through ensuring a complete, accurate and up-to-date document trail of each procurement’s lifecycle as defined by IRC policy and procedure. Prepare reports, procurement files and facilitate document retrieval when requested.

Key Responsibilities: Capacity Building and Subject Matter Expertise

• Support the country procurement teams during country program led procurements.
• Serve as subject matter specialist to HQ and Country Program Supply Chain staff on pharmaceutical regulations, donor compliance, importation, and sourcing from Global vendors.
• Represent IRC GSC in external forums as required.
• Provide procurement advice and capacity building to both procurement and non-procurement staff at HQ and in country programs. Travel to various country program locations worldwide to support joint learning, relationship building to continuously improve the procurement lifecycle.
• Provide support in the development and delivery of procurement trainings to close identified gaps.

Key Responsibilities: Emergency Pre-Positioned Stock

• Strategic sourcing of supplies for stocks required for Emergency response in these named categories.
• Assist the organization’s pre-positioning stock strategy.

Job Requirements:

Essential Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in supply chain management, pharmacy, business administration or other related degree, or equivalent additional experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience working in public procurement for an international organization. At least 2 of these years need to be working in the category of health or medical commodities.
• Demonstrated understanding of donor procurement regulations, particularly USAID, ECHO, FCDO, and
• Proficient in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to speak French, Arabic or Spanish is not required but a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical logistics and pharmaceutical supply chain systems in developing contexts as well as developments and trends within pharmaceuticals industry
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical management processes, such as vendor prequalification, quality assurance and control, cold chain storage, distribution, and pharmacovigilance.
• Good planning and coordination skills and ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively.
• Good analytical skills with ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented with focus on meeting requestor needs. Proven interpersonal and relationship management skills with requestors and vendors alike.
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
• Good negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Professional certification in a related field
• Experience operating in a business system.
• Experience using Power BI or related data visualization software.
• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals related quality systems such as GDP, GMP, and ISO 9000 series

Closing date

7 Oct 2024