Terms of Reference (TOR) Call for Local Health experts (Long-term & Short-term Consultants)- FCDO Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Programme. Somalia.
About IRC
The IRC has more than 15 years of experience working in Somalia with the main office in Mogadishu and satellite offices in Garowe, Galkacyo, Dhusamareb, and Baidoa. Our geographic presence has strengthened the IRC´s coordination abilities at the local and national level, including with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), The ministry of health (MOH), the Ministry of Planning and International Economic Development (MoPIED), the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development (MoWHRD), and the Banadir Regional Administration (BRA). The IRC implements integrated governance, health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and economic development and recovery programs.
Background and Objectives of the FCDO Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Programme
The EPD Support Programme aims to aid FCDO central and country teams in their efforts to end preventable deaths of mothers, babies, and children by 2030. The programme will enhance health systems, promote human rights, and foster healthier environments in 11 flagship countries. The programme will provide long-term and short-term technical assistance (TA) through local and international consultants and a strategic flexible fund to support FCDO teams.
The IRC is recruiting expert technical consultants to join our consultant pool for the EPD Support Programme. We are seeking short-term (20 to 40 days) and long-term (150 to 220 days per year) consultants to provide technical assistance to FCDO country teams to influence policy, legal, and strategic frameworks necessary for progress on EPD in line with centrally managed and bilateral country programs such as Somalia. The technical assistance required for EPD Somalia country program will be determined through consultations with Somalia federal government (FMOH). The long and short terms consultants will provide tailored assistance designed for ensuring effective support for FCDO EPD project in central and Somalia teams.
Scope of Work: Ensuring the delivery of program outcomes and performance management of EPD program deliverables as per the FCDO EPD performance contract.
Responsibilities for Long Term Technical Assistance (LTA) include:
Responsibilities for Short Term Technical Assistance (STA) include:
Role requirements for Short Term Technical Assistance (STA) and Long-Term Technical Assistance (LTA):
Application requirements
To apply, please submit
applying “Long Term Technical Assistance” or “Short Term Technical Assistance” or “Both” in the subject line.
The deadline of application is 31st August 2024.
NB: Recruitment for these roles are contingent upon the successful award of the project, and the final applicant's selection is subject to FCDO approval.
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