Deadline of this Job: 24 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Purpose of consultancy
To provide technical expertise to the clinical team in the advancement of the WHO Sepsis clinical management guidance.
Deliverables:
Output 1: Preparation and submission of the WHO Planning proposal for guideline development through approval process.
Output 2: Preparation for convening GDG meetings.
• Activity 2.1: Identify any remaining PICOs that need systematic review and provide technical input to the secretariat to identify collaborators to conduct such reviews.
Output 3: Convene GDG.
• Activity 3.1: Draft meeting reports.
Output 4: Publish guideline.
• Activity 4.1: Draft guideline using electronic publication platform with co-chairs of the GDG.
• Activity 4.2: Collect feedback from external reviewers and provide technical input to the secretariat to integrate/referee feedback.
• Activity 4.3: Prepare final submission to GRC and prepare necessary responses until guideline approval.
• Activity 4.4: Work with copyeditor and electronic publication platform designers to create final product.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
• University degree in health sciences with an advanced clinical qualification.
Desirable:
• Doctorate in pharmacology or clinical research/methodology.
Experience
Essential:
• At least 5 years relevant experience working in clinical care related to sepsis.
• At least 3 years relevant experience working with WHO normative guidance processes.
• At least 3 years’ experience with evidence evaluation relevant to low-and-middle income countries.
Skills/Knowledge:
Essential:
• Ability to conduct systematic evidence evaluation.
• Knowledge of GRADE.
• Clinical expertise on sepsis management.
• Advanced writing skills using WHO format.
Closing Date: Dec 23, 2022
Deadline of this Job: 23 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Purpose of consultancy
• To provide technical expertise to the WHE IPC team, for activities and products primarily focused on the COVID-19 response. This will require working across technical units at WHO headquarters, specifically the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Hub and Taskforce, along with close engagement with colleagues in the WHO regional/country offices and key external stakeholders.
Deliverables:
Output 1: Contribute to the revision process and roadmap for consolidated COVID-19 IPC guidelines under the supervision of COVID-19 IPC response co-leads produced.
• Activity 1.1: Progress update to the mapping and prioritization of work activities for the revision process of the COVID-19 IPC guidelines with the technical team.
• Activity 1.2: Progress update (report).
Output 2: COVID-19 IPC guideline evidence reviews produced.
• Activity 2.1: Facilitate the development of COVID-19 IPC evidence review required for the guidelines including identification of key areas of IPC evidence review required, organizing, and following up with reviewers, reviewing and ensuring GRADE and evidence to decision making summary tables are produced.
• Activity 2.2: Monthly progress update (report).
Output 3: COVID-19 IPC Guideline development group (GDG) preparations and meetings held.
• Activity 3.1: Prepare for the GDG meetings including ensuring evidence review summaries available (as GRADE and evidence to decision making tables), organizing preparatory meetings with the GDG chair and methodologist to review evidence tables, preparing slide deck for GDG meetings.
• Activity 3.2: Facilitate COVID-19 IPC GDG meetings by supporting with content presentation as required.
• Activity 3.3: Distribute GDG meeting minutes and slides with GDG members.
• Activity 3.4: Regularly update the COVID-19 GDG membership list.
• Activity 3.5: Monthly progress update (report).
Output 4: COVID-19 IPC Living Guideline produced.
• Activity 4.1: Draft the updated COVID-19 recommendations in the MAGICapp with technical team under the supervision of the COVID-19 co-leads.
• Activity 4.2: Collect and assimilate inputs of draft guidelines from GDG members, external peer reviewers, technical editor, other WHO colleagues.
• Activity 4.3: Submit updated draft version to WHO Publication review committee (PRC) /Guideline Review committee (GRC) and respond to queries accordingly with aim for final approvals.
• Activity 4.4: Monthly progress update (report).
Output 5: COVID-19 living guideline dissemination products, including manuscripts, developed, and disseminated.
• Activity 5.1: Produce manuscript including identifying journal for production of guideline recommendations and/or manuscripts and coordinating writing with others including technical writer.
• Activity 5.2: Produce infographics related to updated guidelines in collaboration with risk communication colleagues.
• Activity 5.3: Present guidelines updates at events e.g. webinars, as required.
• Activity 5.4: Monthly progress update (report).
Output 6: WHE IPC program and overarching WHO strategic objectives in the COVID-19 Global Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan.
• Activity 6.1: Provide technical expertise into WHE IPC program planning and activities related to the COVID-19 Global Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan.
• Activity 6.2: Progress update (report).
Output 7: Technical IPC expertise to declared outbreaks (non-COVID-19).
• Activity 7.1 – Provide technical expertise and advice in declared outbreaks (exclusive of COVID-19 pandemic) incident management support team (IMST) meetings.
• Activity 7.2 – Produce disease-specific outbreak IPC report (if an outbreak occurs).
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages.
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
• Advanced university degree in health sciences or public health.
Desirable:
• PhD in public health or medicine.
• Certificate or post graduate diploma in Infection Prevention and Control.
Experience
Essential:
• Over 10 years of relevant work experience in the areas of Infection Prevention and Control and public health including some at the international level.
• Extensive experience in IPC guideline development including convening subject experts.
• Proven experience in the field of public health policy development and implementation.
• Experience in the development of high-level multi-sectoral partnerships towards a common goal.
Desirable:
• Experience working with or supporting low and/or middle-income countries.
• Previous work experience with WHO.
Skills
• Expert knowledge of IPC in application to ensure quality and safety for patient care delivery in a variety of emergency settings.
• Knowledge with the dissemination and implementation strategies of IPC materials.
Closing Date: Dec 23, 2022
Deadline of this Job: 23 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The post-holder will need to be a big-picture thinker who is proactive and flexible to respond to business needs. Key responsibilities include:
Lead delivery of the SIGS programme
• The UK’s flagship private sector development programme in Somalia, that implements a flexible/adaptive and system-wide approach.
• Act as Programme Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) clearly communicating programmes aims/objectives and approach, creating a safe, inclusive culture for your team of 5 that recognises success and brings along key stakeholders. And have technical leadership
• Ensure on-going compliance with corporate compliance criteria particularly in managing programme budget and risks.
• Line manage the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser and Programme Responsible Owner. Role-modelling and coaching staff to effectively support policy influencing and programme delivery.
• Lead the Somalia Ec Devt/PSD Donor Coordination Group progressing the common objective of developing evidence-based policy/programming.
• Policy influencing and sector engagement
• Lead UK influencing and engagement efforts on key policy areas such as: trade and Somalia’s accession to regional trade blocks, financial integrity, and price stability of FODD markets.
• Inform the engagement of key partners such as the UN, World Bank Group, European Union, and USAID through active involvement in steering committees and consultation activities.
• Shape/ influence Development Finance Institutions (DFI) engagement in Somalia including through developing relationships with colleagues in central London departments.
• Actively network /engage with the private sector to understand its challenges/opportunities for growth.
• Cross-cutting PSD support
• Act as the FCDO/1HMG Somalia point person on prosperity, business, trade and investment, liaising with FCDO’s London Office and 1 HMG to provide timely responses to enquiries.
• Lead on cross office resilience work, working closely with the humanitarian and climate unit.
• Provide technical inputs into other relevant cross-office programming.
• Professional and technical development
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge in FCDO Somalia focal areas through self-directed learning, networking and engagement.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
• The post holder will manage 1 monitoring and evaluation adviser and 1 senior programme manager and be responsible for a £ 38million programme – Supporting Inclusive Growth in Somalia.
• The successful candidate will be expected to accredit to FCDO’s Private Sector Development cadre shortly after appointment
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Essential on arrival:
• 5-10 years’ experience of delivering economic development programmes particularly adaptive approaches.
• Strong market systems development programme delivery experience.
• Good investment and finance experience including in financial sector deepening and investment climate building.
• Strong team leadership experience
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including national government, bilateral and multilateral agencies and the private sector
• Experience of operating in a large and complex environment where teamwork, building relations, and bringing people with you is essential.
• Ability to deliver at pace, take initiative and manage your own workload.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Work in FCAS, with a preference for work in Somalia.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable:
• Experience working on or in fragile and conflict affected states
• Experience in solving a wide range of problems using a variety of tools, and being creative
• Flexibility to work on new priorities as they emerge.
• Ability to speak Somali.
Language: English and Somalia
Level of language required: Proficient
Required behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Leadership
Other benefits and conditions of employment
• The successful candidate would be expected to regularly travel to Somalia/ Somaliland.
• Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
• Mandatory FCDO training as well as technical training offered by the FCDO Private Sector Advisory Cadre.
Additional information
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• Obtain the relevant permit
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• Meet the costs to relocation
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Deadline of this Job: 23 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:JOB DESCRIPTION
The main purpose of this position is to be responsible for supporting and conducting internal investigations in the region, in coordination with the HO Anti-Corruption and Investigation Specialist, Head of PSEA and Safeguarding, and relevant regional and country office staff. The Regional Investigation Specialist will mainly conduct and advise on administrative, internal investigations into allegations of misconduct, but also on other potential violations of NRC’s rules and regulations as needed. The Regional Investigation Specialist is responsible for providing expert advice and to actively contribute to NRC’s wider learning on fraud and corruption risk reduction specifically, but also on other areas such as on PSEA as advised by the technical line
Specific responsibilities
• Assess initial reports of possible misconduct in line with NRC guidelines and support to determine if an investigation is necessary.
• When required, travel to carry out high-quality, internal investigations in country offices in the region or other NRC locations, including documentation analysis, interviews of witness’s and subjects of complaints and other investigative actions. Position may require extensive travel to remote areas with limited amenities.
• In consultation with other NRC regional positions, the HO Anti-Corruption and Investigations Specialist, the HO PSEA Unit, and other relevant Head Office staff, coordinate due process and help promote compliance with NRC polices and processes.
• Prepare regular analysis reports for regional management, the HO Anti-Corruption and Investigation Specialist, and the HO Head of PSEA and Safeguarding, outlining trends and highlighting specific issues related to investigations including corruption, and sexual exploitation and abuse in the region.
• Support in tracking all ongoing incidents, cases, and relevant documentation according to NRC standards via case filing system and online case tracking system.
• Support the operation of whistleblowing and complaint and feedback mechanisms, including appropriate response and follow up with whistle blowers and complainants.
• Train, coach, and mentor country office staff who participate in investigations
• Contribute to the development of capacity building programmes, including but not limited to Code of Conduct, investigations and Anti-Corruption.
• Roll out capacity building and learning while in country offices.
• Support high risk investigations, offload large caseloads or cover leave/absence in other offices or regions upon request and in line with NRC procedures
• Lead on tracking and follow up of investigations and recommendations with relevant countries based on investigation findings and trends
• Please view this job description for more details on the role
Generic professional competencies:
• University degree or equivalent in investigations; or significant training and experience in the field of investigations
• Formal training and/or certification in investigative methodology (ACFE, CIP) or significant training and experience in the field of investigations
• At least 5 years investigative experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English
Context/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
• Knowledge of the context in the larger Eastern Africa & Yemen region desirable
• Experience with administrative investigations
• Management experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Relevant international work experience, ideally in conflict or post-conflict settings
• Experience in conducting survivor centered approaches when handling cases of sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian settings
• Clear ethical focus, high integrity, and ability to confidentially handle sensitive information
• Attention to detail, and ability to manage/support on large number of incidents/cases
What We Offer
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC, we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative
• 12 months fixed term contract in a family duty station
• Mid-management grade 9 in NRC's grade structure
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields
• Internal candidates are encouraged to apply but we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.