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  • Posted: Aug 8, 2022
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    The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.
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    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Senior Officer

    Under the direct supervision of the Lodwar Field Manager, and technical supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator, the MEAL Senior Officer shall be responsible for the overall collection, summarizing, compiling and dissemination, storing and timely reporting of all forms of data in, Health, Nutrition, CGPP/GHS, WPE and Livelihood programs. The MEAL senior officer will also drive projects’ adaptation and continuous improvement based on the evidence and learning gathered through analyzed data, including client feedback. They will supervise and head the MEAL departments. They will provide the technical input and oversight to the integration and use of data management systems including Comcare, ODK, KOBO and KHIS and to manage the tools to facilitate data entry, transmission, and use. Key to success will be building the capacity of staff on use of the systems, data analysis and information use to improve the quality of programming. They shall coordinate with program managers and officers in sharing monitoring and evaluation information/results and support in preparation and dissemination of program reports and program design

    Key Responsibilities

    MEAL Technical Oversight

    • Lead the MEAL system and processes for the IRC Lodwar program in harmony with the MEAL Country and Global Strategy throughout the project cycle which include:
    • Use learning, evidence, and data from previous projects to inform project proposal design.
    • Develop logical frameworks, MEAL plans, digital data collection tools, processes for online data management.
    • Develop and manage information management systems for monitoring and evaluation and generate periodic reports to inform and guide programs.
    • Oversee implementation of M&E systems (including HIMS and KHIS) through regular field monitoring visits and tracking of Key Performance Indicators at the facility and camp level.
    • Establish and ensure timely data flow, quality checks, and audits, and updating of data visualization.
    • Supervise MEAL field activities.
    • Undertake regular analysis of monitoring data and work closely with program coordinators and managers to facilitate decision-making for real-time program adaptation.
    • Produce quality reports and updating dashboards with key findings that foster learning and decision-making and share in project cycle management meetings and team meetings.
    • Identify, detail, and share lessons learned to improve services and results for our clients. 
    • Participate actively in the enforcement of Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) and Quality Improvement (QI) measures for all field program interventions
    • Engage in the design, method, and conduct of surveys such as baseline and end line, and the commission of evaluations in coordination with colleagues and partners.
    • Advocate for and support the expansion of standard mobile data technology and online dashboard to enhance timeliness and quality of data collection, analysis and visualization.
    • Ensure a high level of communication and close working relationships with the project team, project implementers, and other key stakeholders
    • Join and contribute to IRC’s effort in meeting its internal and external accountability commitments through the implementation of sound accountability, client feedback, and response mechanisms.

    Leadership and partnership:

    • Provide leadership on all technical aspects and actions of MEAL regarding the Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection and WPE sectors; respond to program needs; foster high standards and practices for quality data, analysis, and reports. Enable accountability to clients, partners, and donors.
    • Improve MEAL systems and approaches and foster learning.
    • Represent IRC at technical meetings, forums, and other events & build partnership within IRC and other areas of expertise.
    • Champion design, access and use of data by leaders and partners for shared learning and evidence-based decision-making.
    • Collaborate with MEAL teams within and outside IRC to support harmonization of MEAL systems and approaches, sharing capacity and experiences. 

    Grant Management and compliance:

    • Work with the field teams to ensure that program indicators are tracked through regular data review meetings and field visits.
    •  Review all reports to ensure that data provided is reliable and accurate and that target indicators are met, and explanations provided where indicators are not met.
    • Ensure that programs are on track through keeping and updating indicator tracking sheets/matrix.

    Human Resources:

    • Administratively and technically supervise MEAL Assistants as appropriate.
    • Coordinate, lead, mentor and support a dynamic small to medium team of MEAL staff; foster timely and high-quality achievement, and an inclusive and respectful team climate.
    • Promote the growth and development of others in IRC teams and partners in MEAL: Lead and craft high-quality technical training and learning materials for partners, colleagues, and junior staff.
    • Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of program MEAL officers, assistants, and (if relevant) external consultants.

    Qualifications

    • University degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, M&E, Public Health or related field.
    • At least 3 years’ experience with health information systems, database management, and technology implementation or equivalent.
    • Computer literacy with possible advanced Ms word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Ms access
    • Knowledge in computer statistical packages (EPI INFO, SPSS and Stata)
    • Knowledge and experience in statistical analysis and data management software and methodology along with key platforms (CommCare, ONA, Power BI, KOBO and or ODK)

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    • Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation technologies, techniques, approaches and methodologies in health programs.
    • Demonstrated experience and understanding of health information systems design, development, roll-out, and/or use (e.g. HMIS, KHIS, EMR)
    • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality products. Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
    • Strong management skills (Managing, motivating and developing staff)
    • Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to appropriately manage and delegate work
    • Team player.
    • Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
    • Must be flexible and culturally sensitive

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    Pricing Advisor

    Job Description

    The Pricing Advisor supports the development of budgets for competitive multi-year grants and contracts proposals. This position specializes in IRC’s largest donors -US Government, FCDO, and European Union – but may provide support for other donors as well. As a member of proposal teams, this position works with IRC Country Offices, Finance Department and Technical Units and facilitates the development of cost proposals – offering guidance and technical assistance throughout the business development lifecycle balancing cost recovery, risk mitigation and price competitiveness. Specific responsibilities include development of back-of-envelope estimates, customizing budget formats, working with IRC offices to collect and certify cost data (including for named personnel), developing detailed budgets for IRC and negotiating budgets with partners. This position contributes to the development of budgeting guidelines and templates. This position collaborates closely with finance and compliance staff, at country-level, regions and HQ.

    Responsibilities
     
    The Pricing Advisor provides budget development support to a portfolio of competitive multi-year proposals; this position collaborates closely with appropriate finance staff as it performs the following functions: 

    • During capture, validates cost data, prepares back of envelope projections and advises on pricing strategy;
    • Prepares full cost proposals by developing cost analysis and budget projections, facilitating budget reviews and negotiating budgets with international and local budget partners; ensures proposal accuracy and certifies cost data;
    • Prepares internal budget development packet, timelines, and partner packets; offers guidance and coordinates budget inputs;
    • Facilitates the two color-team reviews of the budget; 
    • Offers advice on donor rules and regulations, and specific solicitation requirements as they pertain to budget development;
    • Supports efforts to disseminate company-wide guidance and tools, including making presentations, trainings, templates and guidance documents.

    Job Qualifications: 

    • Degree (minimum BA) or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as public administration, business administration, management, economics, or similar;
    • Demonstrated knowledge of budget development and cost analysis good practices; familiarity with project design methodologies, price-to-win approaches and proposal development processes is a plus.
    • At least 3 years of professional experience, including experience with budget development of multi-million dollar projects; international development, management and training experience is a plus.
    • Demonstrates in depth understanding of USAID, UK FCDO or EU rules and regulations, particularly as they pertain to budget development; is able to identify donor-specific risks and design cost proposals in a way that mitigate those risks;
    • Flexible work attitude: the ability to work in a team environment and independently and ability to meet unexpected demands;
    • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams;
    • The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment;
    • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively;
    • Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time);
    • Ability to work autonomously and under remote management;
    • Fluent in written and spoken English is required; French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

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    Nutrition Officer

    Job Description

    Working under the mentorship and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for implementation of the IMAM program, nutrition surveillance, hospital feeding, nutrition education & counseling and encouraging Maternal, Infant and Young Child nutrition in the camp.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Carry through and govern the inpatient and outpatient therapeutic feeding of severely malnourished under-fives while following the stipulated protocol.
    • Implement and supervise the supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS and TB).
    • Ensure the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program activities are implemented effectively.
    • Implement comprehensive Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition program (MIYCN) with strong Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) approach.
    • Supervise and monitor the hospital inpatients diet including the special diets for medical cases like diabetes, TB, HIV/AIDS, Hypertensive among others.
    • Train and mentor the nutrition program staff and the coordinated community healthcare teams through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings and on-the-job trainings.
    • Design and conduct trainings on Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and MIYCN to other mainstream health professionals.
    • Develop key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
    • Offer nutrition support through counseling to persons with medical conditions including Comprehensive Care Clinic clients.
    • Outline and conduct the annual health and nutrition surveys together with other partners in the locality.
    • Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under fives on a quarterly basis reciprocally with the Community Healthcare Promoters.
    • Work closely with other nutrition related programs such as HIV/AIDS, Environmental Health, Clinical Services and Community Health Program in order to improve the nutrition situation of the locality.
    • Compile and submit weekly, biweekly and monthly reports of all the activities implemented.
    • In collaboration with the Nutrition Manager and the Supply Chain department, follow-up on requisition and movement of food commodities from WFP to the field sites.
    • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

    Key Result Areas

    • Implementation of the IMAM and hospital feeding program.
    • Promotion of efficient MIYCN practices in the locality.
    • Timely submission of monthly reports and food requisitions.
    • On the job trainings and refresher trainings conducted to the nutrition staff and community healthcare promoters.
    • Key nutrition indicators supervised, and maintained within the recommended benchmarks.
    • Nutrition education and counseling of beneficiaries.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.
    • Minimum 2 years work experience in community nutrition and implementation.
    • Experience in Infant and young child feeding practices (BFHI approach).
    • Experience in Nutrition and HIV/AIDS programming.
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Strong report writing and team working skills.
    • Knowledge in computer packages and basic analysis skills.
    • Experience in health and nutrition survey added advantage
    • Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).
    • Proficiency in Turkana/Somali is a bonus.

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    Community Health Program Officer - Kakuma

    The CHP officer reports directly to the CHP/RH/HIV Manager, he/she will be expected to work within the integrated community health program and collaborate with the other program sectors to implement the program activities.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Liaise with appropriate sectors to ensure outbreak prevention, control and response measures targeting communicable diseases are always in place in Kakuma camp.
    • Raise awareness and improve knowledge, among refugees, agency staff and host communities working with or engaging with refugees to prevent occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in Kakuma refugee camp.
    • Train health staff and community health promoters on Standard case definitions and ensure that community surveillance systems are linked with the health facilities.
    • Liaise with appropriate staff to ensure availability of appropriate supplies for control and prevention of communicable illnesses.
    • Liaise with clinical services staff and ensure Standard Case Definitions are available in all consultation rooms
    • Conduct active surveillance of communicable diseases. Investigate outbreaks establishing etiologies, mechanisms for diagnostic testing and the effectiveness of response measures. Ensure contact tracing is done and all suspected outbreaks are reported within 24hours.
    • Ensure proper surveillance investigations, reporting, specimen collection and transport of samples of communicable disease outbreaks.
    • Maintain appropriate knowledge and skills amongst health staff to control and prevent outbreaks.
    • In the event of an outbreak liaise with the health facilities and prepare daily line list and send to the CHP/RH Manager.
    • In liaison with the CHP/RH Manager, periodically review disaster preparedness plans on diseases prone to outbreaks at the Kakuma Refugee Camp.
    • Ensure medical screening and immunization of children under five years is done at reception center and for new arrivals in the community.
    • Prepare weekly epidemic monitoring report and submit to PHO
    • In liaison with CHP/RH ensure vitamin A & deworming supplementation for children under five years is done twice yearly.
    • In liaison with CHP/RH Manager coordinate camp wide immunization campaigns in response to outbreaks
    • Carry out any other duties assigned as delegated by the program manager

    Key Result Areas

    Specific responsibility area Kakuma Refugee Camp.

    • Coordinate and supervise the activities of all the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and their supervisors to ensure that each is assigned to specific households and persons.
    • Attend facility meetings weekly and give guidance to the CHPs on issues raised.
    • Contribute to the maintenance of a high quality and motivated team of polyvalent Community Health Promoters (CHPs) by participating in formal and on-job training sessions, performance appraisal and feedback and ensuring that staff discipline and adherence to organizational policies is always in place.
    • Perform mentorship sessions to the CHPs allocated to you and compile a report on the same biweekly.
    • Work with community health committees to ensure that the community members actively participate in preventive and health promotion activities at the community level and support Community Health Promoters in their day-to-day activities.
    • Participate in camp wide surveys and medical campaigns.
    • Liaise with the other sectors to ensure community-based indicators are met.

    Capacity Building

    • Organizing training of staff (both refugee and national) on integrated disease surveillance and response.
    • Liaise with the CHP team to develop a curriculum and an IRC training manual for CHPs.
    • Ensure a class of CHPs is trained and qualifies yearly
    • Liaise with CHP team to perform supervision monitoring of all CHPs twice annually

    Administrative Responsibilities

    • In liaison with CHP/RH Manager Maintain ongoing collaboration and consultation with CDC, IOM, MOH, UN agencies, NGOs, and refugee populations.
    • Prepare orders for sector activities and maintain inventories for the same.
    • Contribute to program budget management by tracking expenditures and participating in monthly budget review meetings.
    • Support the counterpart in preparation of program staff payrolls and duty rosters.
    • In liaison with CHP/RH Manager compile weekly and monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

    Qualifications

    • Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Public/ Environmental health or its equivalent.
    • Registered with the relevant body.

    Required Experience & Competencies:

    • At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Public Health field.
    • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
    • Team player.
    • Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
    • Must be flexible and culturally sensitive.
    • Experience of working in a resource poor setting and/or camp environment is an added advantage.

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