NGO Job Opportunities in Kenya - International Rescue Committee
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Consultancy for HIV Trainings in
Kakuma Refugee Camp
Sector: Reproductive Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Consultant
Employee Category: Not Applicable
Terms of Reference
Background: Turkana County is located in northwest Kenya with an estimated
population of 855,399 (Male: 52%; Female: 48%) people that includes 185,984
(female 46.1%: male 53.9%) refugees in Kakuma refugee camp.
Both groups have large adolescent
(10-19 years) populations, estimated at 31% (approx. 300,000) and 27% (approx.
50,000) of the host and refugee populations respectively. HIV prevalence is
estimated to be 7.6 % (national average 6%).
Most new HIV infections are
concentrated in hot-spot towns along the Kitale-Lodwar-Lokichoggio-South Sudan
transport corridor due to cultural and sexual interactions between host and
camp populations.
In Kakuma refugee camp the HIV
prevalence is estimated to be 1.2%, however transmission among key populations,
such as sex workers (SWs) and men having sex with men (MSMs) is much higher at
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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading humanitarian and development agency, supporting communities in transition in 40 countries.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading humanitarian and development agency, supporting communities in transition in 40 countries.
Simultaneously a global technical
leader and proven implementer, the IRC has shaped youth priorities and
approaches at the national level and implemented programs at the community
level since its founding in 1933.
The IRC has worked in Kenya since
1992, implementing highly-effective programs in youth livelihood, economic
development, women’s empowerment and protection, integrated healthcare,
governance and peace-building.
In Nov 2015, the Ministry of Health (MoH) through National AIDS & STI Control Programme (NASCOP) launched six strategic documents namely; national IPC guideline, HTS communication strategy, HTS guideline, revised STI poster and the ART guideline (Rapid Advice) that incorporate the latest evidence based on information to facilitate provision of quality HIV prevention, care and treatment services in Kenya.
In Nov 2015, the Ministry of Health (MoH) through National AIDS & STI Control Programme (NASCOP) launched six strategic documents namely; national IPC guideline, HTS communication strategy, HTS guideline, revised STI poster and the ART guideline (Rapid Advice) that incorporate the latest evidence based on information to facilitate provision of quality HIV prevention, care and treatment services in Kenya.
In the same year a four year
strategic plan dubbed “90-90-90 strategy” was developed as a means towards
achieving the end of HIV epidemic.
With the current evidence of
research, the NASCOP again launched the “Test and Treat” guideline in July 2016
which requires everyone who is diagnosed with HIV to be started on ART almost
immediately to achieve maximum viral suppression and reduce future
complications
According to the current program statistics, only 17% (30,626) of the refugee camp population against a target of 20% knew their HIV status, with 403 of these being key population clients in the host community program.
According to the current program statistics, only 17% (30,626) of the refugee camp population against a target of 20% knew their HIV status, with 403 of these being key population clients in the host community program.
The cumulative number of active
patients currently enrolled for care as of end of 2015 was 614 out of the 1,410
ever enrolled in the program. 97% of pregnant women attending Ante Natal
Clinics were tested for HIV however only 27% of their partners were tested in
2015.
There have been minimal efforts in
both the host community and refugee programs to support index testing for
family members of persons living with HIV, despite higher possibilities and
risks to HIV.
There are only 10 health workers
and 29 key population peer leaders and other 10 stakeholders (gate keepers and
opinion leaders) with capacity on identification and linkage of at risk
adolescents.
In light of the above, the IRC is sourcing for a consultant to carry out four trainings to be held in Turkana County between 4th week of October and 2nd week of November 2016.
In light of the above, the IRC is sourcing for a consultant to carry out four trainings to be held in Turkana County between 4th week of October and 2nd week of November 2016.
These trainings are; ART “Test and
Treat” guideline, HTS guideline, Community PwP aka Positive Health &
Dignity Prevention (PHDP) and My Health My Choice (MHMC).
Goal: To equip health care providers with knowledge and skills to offer effective HIV prevention, care & treatment services to refugees and surrounding host population.
Specific objectives
Goal: To equip health care providers with knowledge and skills to offer effective HIV prevention, care & treatment services to refugees and surrounding host population.
Specific objectives
- To increase
identification and linkage of HIV+ individuals through targeted HIV
testing services
- To improve HIV care
and treatment outcome through timely initiation of ART and effective
monitoring
- To strengthen
community based HIV intervention to enhance retention of HIV+ individuals
in care and treatment programs
- To train youths and
adolescents on life skills to promote HIV prevention and realization of
their goals in life
Training Methodology
A diverse training methodology is expected including:
A diverse training methodology is expected including:
- Presentation and
mini lecture
- Group work
- Role Play
- Brainstorming
- Peer counseling on real
issues
- Simulated practice
- Teach back
- Observed practices
Expected Outcome
- 81 (HTS: 25, ART:
20; PHDP: 20 and MHMC: 16) health care providers are trained and certified
on different aspects of HIV programming
- The participants
will develop and share a work plan for implementation of the new
recommendations as espoused in the recent guidelines
Schedule & venue: The training will be conducted within Turkana County between
24th Oct and 11th Nov 2016
The IRC Role
- Organize for the
training venue well in advance
- Provide lunch, tea,
refreshments and conference package to trainers and participants during
the training period
- Organize transport
and other logistics for participants & trainers to and from the
training venue
- Pay the consultancy
fee by cheque within two weeks or as indicated in the signed contract upon
receiving all the required deliverables
- Arrange for
participants accommodation for the training which are to be held off-site
- Pick-up trainers
from Lodwar and back
- Arrange for air
transport of faculties coming from outside Turkana subject to budget
flexibility
The consultant role
- Provide experienced
faculties/trainers to facilitate the trainings
- Share the
schedule/time table of the trainings well in advance
- Avail the required
training materials e.g. participants manuals, job aids e.t.c.
- Successfully execute
all the requested trainings using the national curriculum
- Provide regular
updates on the progress of the trainings to the RH/HIV Program Manager
(focal person)
- Submit all the
relevant qualification and statutory documents before commencement of the
activity
- Provide all the
relevant information to the trainers (expectations, mode of payment, scope
of work, reporting e.t.c.) well in advance to avoid unnecessary
inconveniences
- Prepare and submit
comprehensive training report within one week after completion of the
trainings
Note: Kindly make sure to provide your budget when sending in your
applications.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Consultancy for a Client Voice and
Choice Rapid Survey in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Sector: Governance & Rights
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Consultant
Employee Category: Not Applicable
Terms of
Reference
Background / IRC Summary: The International Rescue
Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world,
providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to
victims whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and
disaster.
The IRC has been present in Kenya
since 1992, providing essentials like clean water, health care and protection
services to tens of thousands of refugees escaping conflict and natural
disaster in Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and other neighboring countries.
The IRC also supports Kenyan communities
that host refugees, more so in urban areas and those in Kakuma and Daadab
areas.
Context of the assignment: The IRC seeks to ensure that the organization is responsive to the people that we serve.
Context of the assignment: The IRC seeks to ensure that the organization is responsive to the people that we serve.
This is done by systematically and
deliberately seeking the perspectives of our clients and drawing those
decisions into the organization’s decision making processes about what
programmes to deliver, how, to whom, when, where and by whom.
In so doing, IRC believes that the
aid delivered will be both more responsive and more effective. Being responsive
entails capturing the perspectives or our clients, and using that information
to inform our programming decisions..
We have identified three main
types of channels for client voice:
1. Active channels, where client perspectives are deliberately and systematically solicited. These include methods such as surveys, focus group discussions and interviews;
2. Reactive channels, where the IRC provides an opportunity for clients to share their perspectives when and how they wish. These include methods such as feedback/suggestion boxes, complaint lines, and helpdesks / office hours;
3. Open channels, where IRC field teams deliberately record the perspectives of its clients, received through daily / ongoing IRC-client interaction.
Current assignment: The IRC in Kenya has been running a client responsiveness survey in Kakuma refugee camp since April 2016. The survey seeks to find out the effectiveness of community health practitioners (CHPs) in supporting health outcomes among refugees in the camp.
1. Active channels, where client perspectives are deliberately and systematically solicited. These include methods such as surveys, focus group discussions and interviews;
2. Reactive channels, where the IRC provides an opportunity for clients to share their perspectives when and how they wish. These include methods such as feedback/suggestion boxes, complaint lines, and helpdesks / office hours;
3. Open channels, where IRC field teams deliberately record the perspectives of its clients, received through daily / ongoing IRC-client interaction.
Current assignment: The IRC in Kenya has been running a client responsiveness survey in Kakuma refugee camp since April 2016. The survey seeks to find out the effectiveness of community health practitioners (CHPs) in supporting health outcomes among refugees in the camp.
So far, two rounds of data
collection have been carried out, emerging data analyzed and interpreted, and
the results used to course correct.
In order to establish the validity and reliability of research results for the two rounds, the IRC seeks to contract an independent consultant to administer a series of focus group discussions and oversee the collection of quantitative data by enumerators.
In order to establish the validity and reliability of research results for the two rounds, the IRC seeks to contract an independent consultant to administer a series of focus group discussions and oversee the collection of quantitative data by enumerators.
The results of the final round
will be compared against those of the preceding two rounds and also used to
course correct programming.
Specifically, the consultant will
undertake the following;
Administer Round 3 survey. Specific activities include;
Administer Round 3 survey. Specific activities include;
- Induct the data
enumerators on objective data collection;
- Administer with the
help of data enumerators 200 survey questionnaires among beneficiaries who
will have been randomly selected in the community;
- Conduct 5 FGDs with
select community members;
- Data entry and
report writing
- Submission of final
report.
Qualifications required
- A degree in
Political Science, Sociology/community development, International
relations, development, Governance, Forced Migration or any other area of
study related to the terms of reference;
- Demonstrable
knowledge and experience in refugee issues;
- Track record on
consultancies/ research on refugee and IDP protection/conflict and
peacebuilding;
- Experience in
writing/editing/formulating evidence based research, preferably with
INGOs, governments or academia;
- Good understanding
of legal and socio-economic dynamics of refugees in the camps;
- Excellent analytical
and reporting skills;
- Fluency in written
and spoken English;
- Past experience in
undertaking research in Kakuma refugee camp strongly preferred;
- A Kenyan national.
Expression of Interest
Any person interested in undertaking this research should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:
a) Technical proposal; (maximum 3 pages) including methodology and work plan for the exercise
b) Financial proposal to include the Consultant’s daily rate and other expected costs
c) CV of the researcher
IRC’s responsibility
Any person interested in undertaking this research should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:
a) Technical proposal; (maximum 3 pages) including methodology and work plan for the exercise
b) Financial proposal to include the Consultant’s daily rate and other expected costs
c) CV of the researcher
IRC’s responsibility
- Pay consultancy fees
at a mutually agreed rate
- Mobilize the
interviewees and support the data collection process
- Organize for
interpretation where need be.
- To cater for
accommodation and transport to the field.
At the field level, the consultant
will work closely with the Safe Programming Officer, and shall abide by all IRC
rules and regulations.
The consultant will also work
closely with the Governance and Rights Coordinator who shall also supervise
him/her and oversee the completion of the work.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not
available for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Regional Human Resource Director
Sector: Human Resources
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Overview / Summary (What and
Why): The
Regional HR Director will lead and facilitate the development of a highly
effective, strategic HR function in the Horn and East Africa and Yemen (HEAZ/Y)
that ensures the organization has the structure, culture and talent needed to
deliver on program goals and effectively serve its beneficiaries.
This individual will direct and
facilitate the delivery of key HR services and infrastructure in line with the
IRC’s Human Capital Strategy for efficient and effective services at
multi-levels.
They will drive the implementation
and adaptation of HR global initiatives and practices across the
region.
The regional HR Director serve as
advisor and counsel to maximize staffing resources and performance, ensures
economy and efficiency of work processes, and contains institutional risk.
Major Responsibilities:
Major Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee
the collaborative identification and development of annual and multi-year
human resource strategies such as workforce planning, job performance
improvement, HR capacity development, etc. to ensure the right talent at
the right time and in the right place. Identify and facilitate
development of standards, tools, and resources. Devise and implement
metrics.
- Evaluate and
facilitate HR functional capacity and service delivery for HEAZ/Y.
Implement collaborative actions to facilitate the evaluation and
development of HR services and infrastructure. Build knowledge,
expertise, and capacity leveraging internal and external resources.
Ensure effective HR service systems and delivery at multi-levels as
confirmed by key stakeholders. Measure and evaluate.
- Oversee global
delivery and implementation of IRC HR global systems, standards, and
initiatives. Ensure effective adaptation at all levels and
compliance with the spirit and intent of labor regulations and donor
requirements. Secure feedback and suggested improvements.
Measure and evaluate.
- Direct development
and delivery of training and other capacity building efforts.
Identify and access internal and external resources to provide timely and
effective technical assistance.
- Serve as a strategic
partner providing advice and counsel to maximize staffing resources and
performance, ensure economy and efficiency of work processes, and contain
institutional risk. As needed, serve as primary liaison for all HR
matters.
- Perform other duties
as assigned and contribute to the success of the HR department and
function at IRC.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer based in New York City with a critical matrixed relationship to the Regional Director HEAZ/Y
Indirect Resources :
Position Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer based in New York City with a critical matrixed relationship to the Regional Director HEAZ/Y
Indirect Resources :
- Country HR
Coordinators
- National HR
Practitioners
- Designated HR Focal
Points
Other Internal and/or external
contacts (describe the nature of departments or groups the position influences
or requires support from to accomplish objectives):
- Regional Director,
Deputy Directors, Country Directors
- HQ leadership across
multiple departments
- Functional HR Teams
(C&B, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS)
- Finance, General
Counsel Global Supply Chain, and IT colleagues
Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
preferred, minimum 10 to 15 years of progressive HR professional
experience with a minimum of 5 years as a regional manager or director or
equivalent education and experience.
- Demonstrated success
as an HR generalist supporting employee groups of 500+ employees in
multiple locations within the region or global environment required.
Experience within the NGO sector will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated success
in supporting key senior management and building relationships.
- Broad knowledge and
experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning,
organization development, employee relations, and training and development
- Strong collaborator
with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is able to work
seamlessly across countries, cultures, and organizational units required
- Demonstrated ability
to work, manage, and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume
environment and on deadline; aptitude for problem solving and decision
making needed
- Superb written and
verbal communication skills required.
- Capable of managing
conflict and conflicting views.
- English fluency
required (French proficiency a plus)
- Ability to regularly
travel to countries within the region
- Strong knowledge of
HRIS systems preferred
- SPHR, GPHR, CIPD or
other HR professional certification are highly valued
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply
online
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