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  • Consultancy – Developing an Investment Case for Newborn Care in Kenya Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Intern Consultancy – Development of National Family Planning Policy

    Consultancy – Developing an Investment Case for Newborn Care in Kenya Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Intern Consultancy – Development of National Family Planning Policy

    Purpose of consultancy
    The goal of the investment case is to generate evidence on the potential benefits and returns on investment for providing improved essential newborn care and comprehensive newborn care for small and sick newborns in Kenya.
    Objectives:

    To estimate the unit costs and the total cost of providing essential newborn care package for level one newborn units at level 2 and level 3 facilities.
    To estimate unit costs and the total cost of providing comprehensive newborn care for sick and small newborns for all level 2 newborn units at level 4 to 6 facilities.
    Conduct impact modelling to project the benefits (lives saved and deaths averted that would result from providing an improved newborn care package.
    To perform a return-on-investment analysis based on the cost and projected benefits of an investment newborn care.
    Provide potential financing windows and pathway to implementation of the investment case.
    Produce advocacy material based on the investment case

    Responsibilities
    Methodology of the investment case process

    The consultant will elaborate on a detailed methodology as part of their inception report. The methodology will involve conducting desk review of relevant documents on newborn service delivery including policies, strategies, guidelines and standards to understand the high impact interventions to be costed and the inputs necessary
    Methodology to cost high impact interventions shall be determined, and modelling approach to estimate the estimated number of lives saved at optimal and suboptimal service delivery coverage states.
    The consultant shall also estimate potential cost benefit ratios which will outline the economic benefits vs the investment costs and used to predict the returns that would accrue from each dollar invested.
    The consultant will also assess the financing and resource gaps to identify the possible sources of funding to implement the optimal scale up of newborn care. In addition, a phased implementation approach may be used to guide the implementation of the investment case.
    The consultant will develop the Investment case for newborn care and develop advocacy material based on the investment case developed.

    Scope of Work:

    Define the scope of the investment case, including the geographical focus (type of hospital), target population, and types of interventions to be considered as per the norms and standards for newborn care
    Identify the key stakeholders and their roles in the development and implementation of the investment case
    Compile and analyse relevant data on newborn health indicators, including mortality rates, and access to care
    Conduct a situational analysis to identify gaps and bottlenecks in small and sick newborn care services (Review existing government reports or UN reports on SSNC)
    Explore various investment options for improving small and sick newborn care, including infrastructure development (increasing floor space/ new buildings), capacity building, HR and policy reforms
    Assess the potential tools to use for benefits modelling
    Assess potential costing methods to use
    Identify potential sources of funding for the proposed investments, including government budgets, donor contributions, and innovative financing mechanisms
    Facilitate consultations with key stakeholders, including government agencies, healthcare providers, civil society organizations, and donors
    Create a policy document to foster collaboration and consensus-building among stakeholders to support the implementation of the investment case
    Create advocacy material targeting key decision makers based on the investment case
    Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress towards the goals and objectives of the investment case
    Define key performance indicators and data collection methods to assess the impact of investments in small and sick newborn care
    The scope of work may be expanded to include investment case for intrapartum maternal care as a continuum

    Consultancy Team

    Senior Consultant Economist
    Senior Consultant Service Delivery
    Support Consultant

    Required Qualifications
    Essential:
    A firm/company with the following team members:

    A consultant with an advanced university degree in Health Economics, Health Financing, Health Planning, Health Systems Management, Demography or related fields
    A second consultant with public health or clinical health in newborn/paediatric care degree/masters in paediatrics or medicine
    A Public Health Practitioner with Health Systems Strengthening Experience

    Experience

    Each consultant with at least 7years- of progressive professional experience related thematic areas
    Demonstrated successful experience in developing evidence-based publications, investment cases, financial sustainability plans, policy briefs, strategies, guidelines, reports in the health sector and preferably in newborn and child health
    Evidence of publication of research study articles in refereed journals
    Experience working with different multidisciplinary stakeholders/counterparts at national and global levels
    Demonstrated experience with writing and editing project plans, policy briefs and policy reports
    Evidence of publication of research study articles in high impact journals is an added advantage
    Experience in monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage

    Skills/Knowledge

    Fluency in English with excellent writing, analytical and communication skills
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    Excellent skills in using Microsoft Office
    Proven strong writing, communication and presentation skills
    Sound technical knowledge of public health and/or health economics
    Ability to work under pressure, be flexible, meet short deadlines and maintain diplomacy
    Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds

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  • Occupational Therapist

    Occupational Therapist

    POSITION OVERVIEW:

    Work with patients who have a range of conditions, including neurological, neuro musculoskeletal, Orthopedic, cardiovascular and respiratory to help rebuild lost skills and restore function.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Develop a rehabilitation program to help rebuild lost skills and restore function
    Advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access, and recommend changes in patients’ living environment that are consistent with their needs and capacities
    Work with patients who have a range of conditions, including neurological, neuro-musculoskeletal, Orthopedic, cardiovascular, and respiratory and book them regularly for follow-up and continued treatment where required
    Teach anxiety management techniques
    Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients
    Help people to return to work and advise/ design and fabricate special equipment such as splints for correction and prevention of further disabilities
    Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. autism in relation to social interaction
    Develop and review treatment programs that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques
    Write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics where needed;
    Mentor people on how to control their behavior eg in Autistic patients
    Liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers, and architects, as well as patients’ families, careers, and employers
    Write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment
    Organize support and rehabilitation groups for careers and clients
    Train students/ staff in the area of occupational therapy
    Report all accidents and untoward incidents to the Rehab in-Charge and complete an incident form
    Be legally responsible and accountable, caring, compassionate, and professional at all times
    Manage clinical risk, and adhere to standards of patient care, treatment protocols, and documentation standards for the facility
    Performing all key functions concerning Physical therapy and additional, other related functions as directed when appropriate and also adhering to standards of performance as required by the institution
    Travel to remote mobile clinics as directed to coordinate and enhance functions between our facility and partner clinics for the betterment of patient care
    Undertake informal teaching sessions as required
    To undertake designated administration duties to enable the continuity of patient care
    Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities or discussions that help in promoting client health, facilitate social adjustment and prevent physical and mental dysfunction
    In charge of all quality activities in relation to this position as per the Hospital Standards.

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Occupational Therapy
    1-2 years’ experience

       
    Skills, Abilities, Special Licenses or Certificate: 

    Strong communication skills with peers, superiors, physicians ,patients and their families
    Willingness to travel to remote clinic associated with our facility

    COMPETENCIES:

    Social Skills- Must be able to relate well with all of the partners
    Integrity – Ability to be tactful, maintain confidence, and foster an ethical work environment; prevent inappropriate behavior by coworkers; give proper credit to others; handle all situations honestly.
    High Achiever- Able and willing to set goals relevant to his Job description, achieve them, and help the team achieve common departmental goals

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  • Procurement Call for Communications Services: Climate Action Project

    Procurement Call for Communications Services: Climate Action Project

    Scope of Work:
    We seek the following communication services:

    Content Creation:
    Develop compelling content (articles, blog posts, social media updates) that effectively communicates project objectives, activities, and outcomes
    Create visually appealing graphics and infographics to support the content and enhance engagement

    Monitoring and Reporting:

    Monitor media coverage and social media engagement related to the project
    Provide regular reports on communication activities, including metrics and insights

    Deliverables:

    Content Deliverables:
    Articles, blog posts, and social media updates
    Graphics and infographics

    Monitoring and Reporting Deliverables:

    Monthly reports on communication activities and metrics

    Please ensure your proposal includes:

    A brief introduction of your consultancy and relevant experience
    Examples of past work related to communication services
    A clear plan for creating and disseminating the requested content from July to October

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  • Consultant on County Spatial Planning

    Consultant on County Spatial Planning

    Expected duration

    6 months

    Duties and Responsibilities

    UNEP is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.  
    UNEP, Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.    
    Background The Go-Blue Project is a partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Government of Kenya to advance the Blue Economy agenda across six counties in Kenya’s coastal region.
    The implementing partners include four-member states agencies from Germany, Italy, Portugal and France, and two UN Agencies (UN-Habitat and UNEP), with each implementing specific components of the Project in collaboration with the coastal counties and the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) Secretariat and relevant national government Ministries.
    UN-Habitat and UNEP are jointly implementing the main environmental component Result Area
    Connecting People, Cities and the Ocean: Innovative Land-Sea Planning and Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Kenyan Coast. Under this component, UN-Habitat and UNEP are focusing on Innovative Integrated, Ecosystem-based Land-Sea Planning and Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Kenyan Coast.
    The core goal is to enable integrated land-sea planning, including demonstration pilot projects and compilation of relevant data in Kenya’s six coastal Counties.
    This includes addressing key socio-economic and environmental drivers and challenges to secure marine and coastal ecosystem services through planning, capacity building and pilot activities across the six coastal Counties.  

    The project has four (4) specific outcomes:  

    Planning authorities to use information generated from the project in demonstration exercises on integrated, sustainable land-sea spatial planning and management,  
    JKP counties and coastal locations apply new frameworks and approaches in integrated land-sea planning and management,
    Pilot interventions resulting in protection of coastal ecosystems, improved waste management, climate change and blue job creation in target areas,
    Good practices and knowledge from integrated land-sea planning are applied by county governments, local communities, and private sectors in JKP region.  
    Rational These Terms of Reference (TORs) seek to support the delivery of outcome 2 – JKP counties and coastal locations apply new frameworks and approaches in integrated land-sea planning and management. More specifically, the assignment will contribute to output 2.2 “Application of integrated Land-Sea planning guidelines”.
    Under the County Government Act 2012, each county in Kenya is by law required to develop a GIS-based county spatial plan to achieve national and county development goals.
    Lamu County was the first county to prepare its spatial plan to strategically guide sustainable development for a period of 10 years (2016 – 2026). Since 2016 when the CSP was officially launched, the county has had a change of personnel both at executive and policy level and developed three county integrated development plans.
    Most importantly, despite Lamu county harboring diverse and fragile ecosystems including mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds, the CSP did not adequately factor its coastal and marine resources/ecosystems in the planning and development, hence a gap exists in land-sea integration.
    This, coupled with the legal requirement for counties to review their CSPs every five years, forms a strong basis for the review of the county spatial plan.
    Given that the Go Blue project is spearheading the development of the Land-Sea Planning guidelines, there is an opportunity to review and revise the county spatial plan while ensuring integration of terrestrial and marine components in the plan.
    This proposed review and revision of the Lamu CSP would also ensure that there is seamless integration of the CSP with other ongoing national planning processes such as the Marine Spatial planning (MSP) process.  
    Responsibilities The County Government of Lamu has expressed its desire to undertake a review and revision of its County Spatial Plan (2016-2026) based on the County Government Act (2012) which requires that a CSP can be reviewed every five years and the revisions approved by the county assembly. Based on this desire, the Go Blue project wishes to support Lamu County with the review and revision of its CSP.
    The scope of work covers the geographical extents, resources and settlements within, sectors of analysis, existing forms, institutional systems (policy and legal coherence) and future anticipations.
    This assignment includes a thorough evaluation of the current CSP, its implementation and recommendations on how to mainstream land-sea planning guidelines in the revised plan.    
    The overall supervision of this consultancy will be under the Project Manager of Marine and Freshwater Branch, Ecosystems Division.  
    Tasks to be undertaken by the consultant.
    Working in close collaboration with the County Director of Physical Planning, County Planners and a technical team of international and national experts under the Go Blue Project, the Consultant will:
    Prepare a workplan and methodology covering the review process. II. Work with Lamu County leadership on the review and concretizing of the gaps to be addressed in the revision of the 1st generation CSP.
    A database consisting of all the resources in Lamu County including marine resources, and base map that includes the exclusive economic zone to an appropriate scale,  
    A base map of the current implemented projects from the CSP, outstanding projects, and any other,  
    A report detailing the procedures undertaken and how to update the database,  
    well prepared and accurate thematic maps to facilitate understanding of the planning and location of various facilities, services.
    Ensure that the Department for Land Use and Physical Planning as the legally mandated national entity in matters planning is involved from the onset for appropriate policy guidance, oversight and alignment.

    Qualifications/Special Skills

    Advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) in subjects related to urban and regional planning, environmental planning, marine resources, land surveying or related fields.
    Required  Must have at least 2 years of work experience is required regional/county spatial planning; must be a registered, practicing and a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners.
    Required Demonstrate previous experience conducting similar assignments in Kenya and the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) economic block. Required  Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills preferably with proven experience working as an urban/marine planner. Required

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in other UN languages is an added advantage

    No Fee
    THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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  • Consultant to Develop a Draft of Comprehensive Regulations to Restrict Children and Adolescent Exposure to Unhealthy Food and Beverage Marketing in Kenya a

    Consultant to Develop a Draft of Comprehensive Regulations to Restrict Children and Adolescent Exposure to Unhealthy Food and Beverage Marketing in Kenya a

    Our Client is a human rights non-governmental organization working to promote and protect health-related human rights in Kenya by ensuring that by 2025, vulnerable and marginalized communities in Kenya will have access to available, accessible, acceptable, and quality health services. Their advocacy and mandate seeks to ensure that health-related human rights are protected and social justice for health is promoted. They intend to achieve these results through interventions aimed at promoting and strengthening rights-based, transformative and enabling legal and policy environments
    BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAMME
    There is a rising burden of malnutrition in many low and middle-income countries including Kenya.  This is largely driven by unhealthy food environments especially as the food environment in Kenya is inadequately regulated, leading to a high level of unhealthy food consumption.
    The Kenyan government is, however, committed to food systems change to address existing regulatory gaps. Some of the strategies are outlined in existing government policies including the Kenya National NCDs Strategic Plan 2021/22 – 2025/26.
    This Plan sets out strategies to minimize exposure to modifiable risk factors (such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption and an unhealthy diet high in free sugars) that contribute to increase in non-communicable diseases. For instance, the Plan recommends strengthening relevant policy and legislative frameworks to minimize exposure to these modifiable risk factors by, for instance, establishing national regulatory and fiscal policies to promote healthy diets with proposed interventions being trans-fat regulation, regulation of marketing of unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic drinks to children, fiscal policies on Sugar Sweetened Beverages and front of pack nutrition labelling (FOPL) standards laws.
    It is in this context that a Technical Committee on Marketing Restrictions of Unhealthy Foods was established by the Ministry of Health – Division of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2023. The Committee is tasked with the responsibility of developing a regulation restricting marketing of unhealthy foods to children and adolescents in Kenya.
    PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES
    The overall purpose of this consultancy assignment is to develop a draft of comprehensive regulations to restrict children and adolescent exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing in Kenya. The specific objectives of this consultancy assignment will be to;

    Undertake a review of relevant national and international literature, policy recommendations and legal frameworks relating to the impact that the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages has to children and adolescents; and analyze the existing policy and legal space to restrict such marketing in Kenya.
    From the above review and analysis, prepare a position paper with recommendations to guide the Technical Committee’s discussion of how to restrict marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children in Kenya.
    Utilizing national and international best practices, propose the text of a draft regulation to restrict children and adolescents’ exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing in Kenya.
    Facilitate discussion of the proposed text of the draft regulation with the technical committee, incorporate feedback.
    Prepare and present to the Technical Committee the final draft regulations to restrict children and adolescents’ exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing in Kenya.

    SCOPE OF WORK & MAIN TASKS

    Develop an inception report outlining the methodology to be employed, the work plan, and timelines for the development of the draft regulations.
    Undertake desktop research to inform a position paper and proposed text of draft regulations to restrict children and adolescents’ exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing in Kenya.
    Facilitate the Technical Committee’s discussion on the review of the proposed text of the draft regulations and incorporate feedback.
    Prepare and present to the Technical Committee the final draft regulation to restrict children and adolescents’ exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing in Kenya.

    CLIENT ROLE
    The consultant will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor as well as the Health and Governance Manager. KELIN shall provide supervisory support for the assignment and administrative support for the meetings with the technical committee. The roles will be further defined at the inception meeting. 
    DESIRED COMPETENCIES

    Bachelor’s Degree in Law. A masters is highly desirable within the same field
    Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in legal research & analysis, legislative or policy drafting, comparative legislative research & analysis, international and domestic human rights work, or related experience
    Proficiency in written and spoken English
    Expert knowledge on the policy measure to restrict children and adolescents’ exposure to unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing in Kenya
    Relevant experience in drafting regulations and/or other legislative proposals.
    Ability to research and write at an elevated level 
    Knowledge of human rights and legal frameworks
    Ability to produce high quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and   anticipating the evolving client needs
    Strong organizational skills
    Ability to work independently, produce high quality outputs
    Sound judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage competing priorities
    Demonstrates integrity by modeling KELIN’s values and ethical standards
    Promotes the Vision, Mission, and Strategic goals of the organization.

    DURATION OF THE CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT
    The assignment should be completed within 75 working days after signing the Consultancy Agreement.

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  • Business Coach and Consultant

    Business Coach and Consultant

    Our client, a leading professional services consulting firm, is seeking dynamic and experienced Business Coach/consultants to join their vibrant team. Their firm specializes in working with ambitious entrepreneurs to help them grow and scale their businesses, delivering impactful products and services to their customers. You will have the opportunity to engage with clients as a coach, facilitator, and/or consultant on a need basis
    Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

    Learn and master our unique strategy consulting tool.
    Deliver and facilitate business strategy workshops, information sessions, and webinars.
    Conduct high-quality coaching sessions for clients.
    Assist clients during their strategy sessions.
    Prepare comprehensive activity reports adhering to the company standards.
    Provide support in project implementation.

    Required Specifications;

    Minimum of 3 years experience in business strategy or supporting entrepreneurs, or managing their own business.
    Minimum of 3 years experience in the banking sector as a relationship manager or credit manager.
    Experience, knowledge, and exposure to business operations, project management, and entrepreneurship.
    A minimum degree in a business-related course.
    Additional certification courses in entrepreneurship and business strategy are an advantage.
    Strong training, facilitation, and presentation skills.
    Experience working with SMEs and entrepreneurs.
    Advanced report-writing skills.
    Knowledge of proposal writing and tender preparation is an advantage.
    Effective oral and written communication skills.
    Adaptable and flexible – available on call and willing to travel when required.
    Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.

    Candidates who meet the required specifications and are enthusiastic about the role are invited to submit their applications to Fanisi HR Solutions via careers@fanisi.net  using “Business Coach and Consultant” in the email subject line before Friday 14th June 2024. Screening is on a rolling basis. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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  • Psychosocial Counsellors (2 Positions) Assistant Education Officer

    Psychosocial Counsellors (2 Positions) Assistant Education Officer

    Primary purpose of the position

    Provide a range of psychological assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for learners,teaching and non teaching-staff, groups, and/or families, as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position.The Psychosocial Counsellors will lead the process in development, implementation, and coordination of the psychosocial counseling services at the EARC (Educational Assessment and Resource Centre), Screening/Assessment, evaluation, referrals, educational program and transition planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning for Learners identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations and couselling serives related to impact of the pandemic

    MAIN TASKS

    Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling to school going children and or parents of FCA targeted communities.
    Provide assessment, individual and group counseling sessions to school going children/youth.
    Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider population about specific issues of concern
    Ensure child safeguarding guidelines and ethical practices are observed, adhered to including coordinated referral pathways in Kakuma/Kalobeyei.
    Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and facilitating training for numerous target groups
    Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems with other organizations.
    Engage in quality self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions especially for the adolescent girls.
    Complete quarterly reports and progress notes shared only to relevant teams.
    Assist teachers in the development and implementation of psychosocial counselling programs in school communities.
    Disseminate information concerning psychosocial counselling services available for the refugee communities
    Monitor learner’s progress and make informed, timely educational decisions.
    Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
    Conduct regular visits to project sites to collect and verify data for preparation of regular and ad hoc program reports and briefs to immediate manager.
    Represent FCA with external stakeholders as requested (inter-agency coordination meetings, working groups) and influences the shape of broader sector strategies.
    Take steps to document lessons learned, from the Education program including that of partners for wider dissemination.
    Coordinating and providing psychosocial counselling services to all learners, teachers and community members in Kalobeyei settlements.

    Qualifications

    A Degree in Counselling, Social work/Community development, Psychology or a higher diploma in Counselling with a minimum of 3 years in related work experience
    Experience in the provision of psychosocial services to refugees’ /asylum seekers is an advantage
    Good report writing and communication skills
    A team player with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
    Ability to maintain professionalism in services delivery and ethics
    Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are utilized.
    Females and qualified locals from within Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply.

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  • Mental Health Psychosocial Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Officer Protection Volunteer Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities

    Mental Health Psychosocial Officer Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Officer Protection Volunteer Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement of Medical, WASH and NFI Commodities

    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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  • Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Consultant for Behavior Segmentation (Individual Consultant) Data Scientist (Individual Consultant)

    Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Consultant for Behavior Segmentation (Individual Consultant) Data Scientist (Individual Consultant)

    The SBCC Consultant will play a pivotal role in integrating social and behaviour change communication strategies into our AI and ML initiatives, ensuring that these innovations are grounded in a deep understanding of our audience’s needs and behaviours. The consultant will work in collaboration with the Girl Effect data science and SBC teams to guide the design and development of new data systems and machine learning models to ensure they are informed by and conducive to effective behaviour change strategies.

    Expected commitment:

    The consultant will be expected to be available for an estimated 15 days total on an ad-hoc basis through the project time period of June 2024 to August 2024. Please indicate your estimate of how long the deliverables below will take to deliver.

    Location

    The consultant will be remote and must be conducive to working with teams in the UK, USA, Sub-Saharan Africa & India synchronously and asynchronously.

    Tentative Timelines:

    Terms of reference published: May 3, 2024
    Deadline for responses: May 17, 2024
    Project commencement: June 2024

    Specific tasks/Deliverables

    Develop a deep understanding of Girl Effect’s change objectives and behavioural change theory.
    Develop a mapping of the behavioural change model along with its drivers and stages to specific characteristics and behavioural attributes in our chatbots.
    Behavioral Mapping Framework Document: Develop a comprehensive framework that outlines how user interactions with the chatbot can be mapped against specific stages in the behavioural theory of change. This document should include a detailed methodology for identifying and categorising user behaviours, insights extraction and the application of these insights to refine the chatbot’s content and interaction flows.
    Data-Driven Behavior Change Model: Collaborate with our data scientist and internal SBC team to create a model that integrates chatbot interaction data with behavioural change theories. This model will identify key behaviour markers and predict potential shifts in user behaviour based on interaction patterns. It should be designed to evolve with ongoing data analysis and findings.

    Management

    The consultant will report to Girl Effect’s Senior Director of Technology. They will work closely with the Fractional CTO, Data Scientist and SBC team. The language of the materials and reports shall be English. The contract supervisor shall approve all deliverables submitted by the agency before any payment is made.

    Who You Are
    Skills, Knowledge and Experience

    Strong background applying behavioural science and SBCC principles/theory to practice, preferably from a multi-disciplinary lens.
    Experience designing and executing international development SBCC is essential. 5 years+ of experience is desirable.
    Experience working with digital media is highly desirable or, at the very least, familiarity with digital trends and emerging evidence.
    Good understanding of gender-specific issues affecting adolescent girls and how SBC interventions can contribute to girls’ empowerment.
    Effective communicator and writer and ability to synthesize and communicate complex theories, policies and multiple perspectives.
    Excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience working in a multicultural team across multiple countries, including excellent coaching, training and facilitation skills. Sensitivity to cultural differences is essential.
    Ability to be flexible within a fast-paced, changing environment.
    Commitment to realising the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl Effect.

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    suppliers@girleffect.org