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Job Title<\/p>\n
Senior Advisor, Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships – Integrated Health Services Delivery Accelerator (IHSDA)<\/p>\n
Location<\/p>\n
Democratic Rep of Congo – CD (Primary)<\/p>\n
Category<\/p>\n
Programs<\/p>\n
Date Needed By<\/p>\n
11\/14\/2024<\/p>\n
Program Description (Background)<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/p>\n
PROJECT SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n The successful candidate will be the International Medical Corps\u2019 Senior Advisor, Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships supporting the USAID – Integrated Health Services Delivery Accelerator (IHSDA) Activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which aims to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations across four provinces: South Kivu, Lomami, Tanganyika, and Kasai Central. This activity focuses on strengthening maternal and child health, reproductive health, family planning, nutrition, and malaria prevention. A key component of this initiative is enhancing the capacity of local partners, including government institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to sustain health system improvements and build resilient, community-based health structures.<\/p>\n The IHSDA promotes a paradigm shift from donor-driven interventions to greater provincial ownership and leadership, supporting the DRC’s goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage.<\/p>\n The Senior Advisor, Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships will emphasize strengthening local capacity, fostering partnerships, and ensure that capacity-building initiatives are tailored to meet the needs of local stakeholders and align with global best practices.<\/p>\n The position is contingent upon successful bidding and donor agreement<\/p>\n JOB SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n The Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships Advisor is a key position in the consortium and leads efforts to enhance the technical and organizational capacity of provincial health authorities, local NGOs, and civil society organizations within the scope of the IHSDA. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that local partners have the capacity, tools, and support they need to lead and sustain improvements in health service delivery, contributing to the long-term success of the IHSDA. This role involves working closely with local partners to assess capacity needs, develop tailored strengthening plans, and deliver technical assistance through various methods such as coaching, mentoring, and formal training. The Advisor will ensure that capacity-building initiatives are locally relevant, sustainable, and aligned with the DRC’s health priorities. The position will define technical thematic priorities and guide corresponding interventions based on the globally recognized standards and latest evidence. The Advisor will also support recipients of the Innovation Fund, ensuring that local NGOs are equipped to successfully implement their funded projects. This role includes strategic planning, technical leadership, support and supervision of staff, internal and external coordination and representation and reporting.<\/p>\n To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.<\/p>\n MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Capacity Strengthening and Technical Assistance<\/strong> Partnership Development and Stakeholder Engagement<\/strong> Coordination and Reporting<\/strong> Security and Conduct<\/strong> Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.<\/p>\n Job Requirements<\/p>\n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong> Willingness and ability to travel to project sites in DRC, including traveling to insecure environments, is required.<\/p>\n Additional Technical or Language Requirements<\/p>\n 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\u2019 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\u2019s 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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n 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, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant\u2019s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and\/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his\/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.<\/p>\n https:\/\/internationalmedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com\/hr\/ats\/Posting\/view\/3030<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Lead the design and implementation of capacity-strengthening strategies that are aligned with global best practices and responsive to the needs of local government and civil society partners, drawing on IMC\u2019s tools and methodologies.
\n\u2022 Conduct organizational and technical capacity assessments of local partners, including Provincial Health Divisions (DPS), and collaboratively with technical leads and subject matter experts develop capacity-strengthening plans that address identified gaps.
\n\u2022 In collaboration with subject matter experts and project senior leadership, provide technical assistance (TA), coaching, and mentoring government entities, health facilities, and LNGOs to enhance their ability to lead and sustain health system improvements.
\n\u2022 Coordinate all partners and relevant subject matter experts in project activities related to the development and adaptation of training curriculums, protocols and toolkits, ensuring that suitable training methodologies are being employed, content is well presented, and information is current.
\n\u2022 Facilitate coordination and oversee all training initiatives, ensuring that curricula are adapted to comply with latest evidence and adjusted to local contexts and effectively build the competencies needed for sustainable health system management.
\n\u2022 Utilize IMC\u2019s existing capacity-building tools to support the development and adaptation of training materials, toolkits, and guidelines that will enhance the skills and knowledge of local partners.
\n\u2022 Lead and coordinate the provision of necessary technical assistance to effectively support project monitoring and quality assurance, as well as periodic review of project work plans and activities to ensure strategic use of lessons learned and best practices.
\n\u2022 Engage with local NGOs applying for the Innovation Fund, providing guidance and support throughout the application, implementation, and monitoring phases to ensure projects align with the strategic goals of the IHSDA and provincial health priorities.
\n\u2022 Offer ongoing technical support to Innovation Fund grantees to ensure they have the relevant skills to deliver projects that are sustainable, innovative, and contribute to the long-term strengthening of local health systems.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Build and maintain strategic partnerships with provincial health authorities, local NGOs, CSOs, private sector entities, and other key stakeholders to foster collaboration and align capacity-strengthening efforts with national and provincial health strategies.
\n\u2022 Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among local partners, encouraging the exchange of best practices and the development of learning networks.
\n\u2022 Represent the project in provincial and national forums, advocating for policies and initiatives that support local ownership of health system improvements.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Work closely with the senior management team to ensure the seamless integration of capacity-building activities with other project components, contributing to the overall success of the USAID IHSDA.
\n\u2022 Provide regular updates and technical reports on capacity-building activities, including progress against work plans and key performance indicators, for both internal stakeholders and USAID.
\n\u2022 Collaborate with the project\u2019s Monitoring and Evaluation (M\/E) team to assess the impact of capacity-building interventions and incorporate lessons learned into future programming.
\n\u2022 Develop technical components of annual work plans, draft quarterly reports, and ensure project technical objectives and deliverables are met in a timely manner.<\/p>\n
\nContribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the project and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Typically, a master\u2019s degree in a field of study involving public health, adult learning methodology, international education, or similar. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
\n\u2022 Typically, 10+ years of relevant and progressive experience of relevant and progressive professional work experience in designing and facilitating workshops and other learning methodologies for adult professionals
\n\u2022 Experience leading and\/or supporting capacity strengthening initiatives with local stakeholders in related technical areas, including contributing to curriculum development and effective training methodologies for the health sector.
\n\u2022 Experience providing strategic technical assistance for high-value, multi-partner complex projects implemented in international development and\/or humanitarian settings with a focus on emergency preparedness and response, infectious diseases management and prevention, health systems strengthening preferred.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated expertise in providing capacity-building support to government staff and local NGOs through training, coaching, and mentoring.
\n\u2022 Experience working in institutional capacity-building for local organizations in the DRC or similar contexts is preferred.
\n\u2022 Experience providing technical direction, assistance, and oversight for project implementation, measuring performance against targets, as well as leading any necessary training and mentoring staff, partners, and key stakeholders.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated experience coordinating teams, employing both in-person and remote approaches in various locations.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated skills in coordinating, facilitating, and managing complex processes with diverse team members, across a large consortium of partners and\/or consecutive years of multi-year health project.
\n\u2022 Strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
\n\u2022 Strong ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with provincial and local government entities, civil society organizations, and the private sector.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated strategic thinking, creativity, acute problem solving, and analytical skills.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of foreign aid architecture, including humanitarian and development funding mechanisms.
\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
\n\u2022 Prior experience working on USAID-funded programs, with a deep understanding of USAID\u2019s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy and localization objectives.
\n\u2022 Fluency in written and spoken English and French is required.<\/p>\nCODE OF CONDUCT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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