Technical Assistant to Support Prevention and Management of Health Complications of Female Genital Mutilation Project of Afar region 55 views

Introduction

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is traditionally practiced satisfying the demand of the local culture for no health benefit. It is globally recognized as a violation of the fundamental human rights of girls and women that causes severe physical and psychological trauma. The purpose of this position to provide technical assistance to the regional health bureau and UNICEF field office for coordination, planning, implementation, mentoring, and coaching of UNICEF’s health project addressing prevention and management of female genital cutting in the Afar region.

Objective

To coordinate, lead and provide guidance on the health system activities to implement FGM prevention and management at all levels in the Afar region

 Specific objective

1.To coordinate and planning all FGM project activities including ensuring quality training to the health workers, HEWs, MHNTs and SOs on prevention and management of health complications of Female Genital Mutilation.

2.            To ensure timely implementation of FGM project activities including ensuring timely budget request, utilization and reporting (both for physical and financial)

3.            To support RHB to provide appropriate health worker and HEWs mentoring and coaching in clinical practice of FGM

 Main duties and responsibilities;

In Coordination with Afar regional Health Bureau and Woreda health office the post holder will:

1.            Coordinate overall ToTs for facilitators of key project training.

2.            Coordinate provision of training for health workers on prevention of FGM and promotion of gender equality, clinical management of FGM including counseling and referral, and BEmONC

3.            Coordinate provision of training to HEWs, MHNTs, and SOSs on prevention of FGM and promotion of gender equality, community awareness about the health risks of FGM to identify victims and facilitate early referrals, and basic care/first aid.

4.              Ensure timely budget request, utilization, and reporting (both for physical and financial)

5.            Support the strengthening of referral linkages among the hospitals, the health center, and the five satellite health posts through regular supportive supervision

6.            Support RHB to provide appropriate health workers and HEWs mentoring and coaching in clinical and non-clinical practice related to FGM and BemONC.

7.            Collect and provide monthly based age and facility-level disaggregated data

8.            Support responsible and appropriate distribution and use of supplies and equipment procured by UNICEF for health facilities

9.            Conduct documentation of best practice including conducting human interest story on FGM prevention and management

10.          Provide support as needed and appropriate to RHB and Afar Field office staff in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) to ensure project integration and sustainability.

11.          Conduct any additional assignment given by his immediate supervision, UNICEF Afar Field office health program officer and deliver it in a timely manner.

12.          Coordinate activities with the child protection section of UNICEF and their implementing partners to ensure synergy, particularly in community awareness and sensitization, and joint learning.

13.          Coordinate activities with UNICEF implementing partner’s project on social analysis and values clarification for community and facility health workers to challenge gender and social norms surrounding FGM.

14.          Conduct mentoring/ coaching to health facilities on care for and treat women during prenatal, natal and postnatal periods  & support for health complication of FGM/C victim

15.          Conduct regular supportive supervisions and motorship field visits to weredas and health facilities to ensure the quality of implementation of the FGM project,

  Methodology

The TA will sit in the Afar Regional Health Bureau. S/he will work very closely with the Afar regional health bureau and liaise with other relevant partners of the FGM project.

The award will be made to the TA based on the evaluation of the application that best meets the requirement stipulated, considering experience, quality of the content of the application

Reporting 

•             The TA will report to UNICEF Afar Field office Health officer, Afar RHB, and the report will be shared monthly based on the UNICEF health section, Addis Ababa.

•             The TA will prepare and submit to UNICEF a comprehensive trip report detailing the following activities: dates disaggregated by age and place of travel; major development, critical gaps, the action is taken, and recommendations.

Expected Deliverables

•   Micro plan and action plan for the overall project with RHB and UNICEF field office supported

•   Inputs and preparation of quality and timely monthly reports including human interest story provided Monthly work/ travel plan 3-5 days before the new month enters and correct the plan according to feedback given by immediate supervisor.

•  Monthly progress reports, to Afar UNICEF field office and RHB, submitted

•  FGM prevention and management data by age and facility-level recorded analyzed, reports

• High-quality ToTs and training to the health worker, HEWs, MHNT, and SOS on prevention and management for FGM/C victim ensured

•  Mentoring and supportive supervision for trained Health Facilities conducted

Time Frame and Mode

The TA will be hired for eleven months starting from 15 Nov 2020

Payment terms

The fees for this contract shall be paid on monthly basis based on the submission of monthly reports against the deliverables indicated above

Expected background and experience

The technical assistance must meet the following criteria

Education level: University degree Doctor of Medicine (MD) or BSc- Health Officer(HO) or higher in a Health-related field with a public health background.

•             Experience in program/project management, training, supportive supervision, mentoring, and coaching, preferably experience in the area of FGM and maternal health intervention

•             Knowledge and experience in women’s empowerment and gender equality beneficial.

•             Skills in critical thinking and report writing, data compilation, and analysis.

•             Being computer literacy (Microsoft office application)

•             Being Knowledgeable about the region, zones and districts is of great asset

•             Can speak and read English; Amharic; and Afari

•             Should have experience conducting HIS, assessment/Surveys.

•             Have the following characteristics verified by a recommendation by the agency releasing this to do the monitoring activity

–              Be committed to the work and honest

–              Willing to work in different areas – including walking long distance when local transport is not available

–              Ability to work well under pressure

General condition

A.            The consultant should work based in Semera with frequent field visits to woredas and facilities as required and work closely and will use Afar RHB/rented vehicle to conduct any work-related visit

B.            The consultant will be managed under the direct formal supervision of the UNICEF Afar filed level health officer with the support of the health specialist/PO from CO.

C.          ABH Partners PLC.  will pay monthly allowance/payment upon delivery of monthly expected deliverables report approved by the supervisor on monthly basis.

D.            The consultant should provide his/her own materials, i.e. computer, etc.