Job Description

Job Title: Consultant, LN
Location: Yemen - Sana’a, YE (Primary), Yemen Office Aden
Category: Consultant
Date Needed By: 5/22/2024

Program Description (Background):
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

Scope of Work (SOW):
Job title: Consultant, Local National, MAMI Nutrition Program

International Medical Corps is seeking a national consultant with expertise in MAMI to support in rolling out the MAMI Care Pathway in 6 HFs in Al Dhale’e governorate in the south of Yemen and working with the health and nutrition team, documenting how to integrate the Care Pathway and its tools into the existing health, and nutrition services, including MHPSS, perinatal care-PNC, EPI, and IMCI.

Task Description:

• Perform a desk assessment of the present state of MAMI programming and implementation, pertinent policies, strategies, and guidelines in Yemen, in addition to the shared experiences from other NGOs.
• Coordinate and discuss MAMI interventions with the Nutrition Cluster and MoPHP and decide on a few healthcare facilities.
• Using the currently available MoPHP MAMI package, arrange and build the capacity of the IMC H&N program personnel in MAMI.
• Assemble and modify the MAMI monitoring instruments to be utilized in conjunction with the IMC monitoring/supervision plan and reporting specifications.
• Create a plan for HWs' on-the-job training, as well as community health and nutrition volunteers.
• Work with the IMC program team to ensure that all necessary input is available for implementing the MAMI approach at the targeted health facilities.
• Create suggestions for improving the connections between the sites to which mothers and babies will be referred and the services that are currently in place.
• Outline the process to be followed when adapting and implementing the Pathway.
• Develop an action plan and timeframe for testing the Pathway and outline the required monitoring mechanism to track adaptation and implementation.
• Prepare a final report for the implementation of the approach highlighting key challenges, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations for future program development.

Consultancy Timeline/Deliverables/ Payment Schedule:

Qualifications and experience:

• University degree in Health, Nutrition, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in nutrition programs.
• Experience in implementing the MAMI approach in Yemen is essential.
• Leadership qualities, motivational skills, mentoring ability; proven experience overseeing and developing a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent report writing skills.

Job Description: Not Applicable

Job Requirements: Please refer to the Scope of Work above for this Individual Consultancy details and requirements.

Additional Technical or Language Requirements: Please note, for Yemen-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Yemen. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship. International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review

CODE OF CONDUCT

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

SAFEGUARDING

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.