Short term Community Health and RH Manager (Maternity Cover)-6 months

Job Description

The Community health and RH Manager will play a central role in leading the community-based maternal and neonatal care (CBMNC) project implementation. He/She will also be the focal point for running quality community-based maternal and newborn health care services to mothers in Mogadishu.

The community-based maternal and newborn care program consists of multiple phases:

1) Formative phase: Using existing global evidence and innovative and localized mechanisms such as mathematical modeling, user-centered design, and behavioral insights, a preliminary model of a community-based program will be developed

2) Stakeholder inputs phase: The preliminary model will be discussed with key technical experts at national and global levels to arrive at a model that will be piloted.

Pilot/implementation phase: The program will be implemented, on which research, monitoring, and evaluation will be conducted.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program design and implementation (50%)

- · The Manager will work closely with the IRC HQ design and behavioral insights teams to support the execution of on-ground research, insight synthesis, and idea-generation work necessary for behavioral mapping and user-centered design processes to contribute to the development of a client- and provider-centered CBMNC service package. - · Oversee program staff(s) and will be responsible for the CBMNC program rollout. - · Take leadership role in establishing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy that links with the research objectives. - · Support the implementation of quality community health and maternal and neonatal care programs in Dhusamreeb while liaising with the other health managers and program officers and identifying challenges that may hinder proper implementation. - · Lead the project staff capacity development by identifying training needs via developing robust training needs assessments, identifying competent consultants for the proposed training, and overseeing the training implementation and follow-up. - · Work with the Senior Community Engagement Manager to develop appropriate BCC strategies relevant to the program activities, and ensure comprehensive job aids and tools availability. - · Ensure that activities are implemented according to IRC and the government's technical guidance. - · Ensure timely completion of activities against workplan deadlines. - · Ensure strong coordination with partners and government stakeholders in Dhusamreeb and Mogadishu. - · Represent the CBMNC project as required at relevant technical working groups, e.g., health clusters, technical working groups, etc. - · Ensure the effective use of the project resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with government and IRC standards. - · Monitor evolving needs of the target communities, conduct assessments on community health needs in new project areas, and adjust the programmatic priorities as necessary in collaboration with the Senior management teams.

Research implementation and support (20%)

- The Manager will support the research and evaluation component of the project as a core member of the research team, led by IRC HQ’s EQUAL staff and local partners. Responsibilities will include:

o contribution to research protocol development

o support in preparing and submitting IRB applications in South Sudan and to IRC

o review of data collection methods and forms

o The Manager will be responsible for executing and overseeing the process documentation component of the study.

o The Manager will also conduct quality control activities of research executed by other members of the research team.

Research uptake (15%)

- In consultation with the EQUAL research uptake advisor and the research team, The Manager will:

o produce relevant materials (e.g. briefs, presentations, etc.) for relevant stakeholders of the project

o represent the IRC in key national-level meetings

o organize stakeholder consultations and ongoing engagement, as needed/agreed upon within the research uptake strategy

o Support and potentially lead national and sub-national dissemination activities

Administrative tasks (15%)

- · The Manager will be responsible for developing the project budget in consultation with the project PI and tracking budget spending. The funding source for this activity does not have any reporting requirements, so the responsibilities will mainly be for internal accountability. - · Any other needs as tasked by their manager.

Qualifications

- · Education: Public health, medical doctor, development studies, or statistics (Master’s/post-graduate degree in Public Health preferred) - · A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in public/community health, planning, and management with a focus on community engagement is required. - · Demonstrated experience in overseeing health research or programs, with a strong preference for those who have experience in maternal, newborn, and child health. - · Ability to establish strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including local authorities, communities, various government ministries, media, and donors. - · Ability to travel frequently and when needed for up to 2 weeks at a time to the Galgaduud region. - · Ability to communicate effectively via email, video calls, and Whatsapp through computers, tablets, and phones. - · Fluent in written and spoken English required

Preferred Experiences & Competencies

- Research data collection experience with experience collecting qualitative data through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. - Experience conducting training for data collectors - Experience in data collection entry, including quality checks for both quantitative and qualitative data - Experience of working in networks and building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders - Must be a strong team player and result-oriented with ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Ability to facilitate meetings and workshops. Fluency in local languages

Standard of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce

including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion

at IRC, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.