International
Rescue Committee (IRC)
Baseline
assessment on meaningful access to health services for Persons Living with
Disabilities in Kakuma, Hagadera and Kambioss Refugee Camps
Sector: Governance & Rights
Location: Kenya
Employee
Type: Consultant
Program: Safe
Programming
Location: Kakuma and Daadab
Dates: March- June 2016
Location: Kakuma and Daadab
Dates: March- June 2016
Introduction: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is
one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief,
rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of
oppression and violent conflict since 1933.
The IRC has
been present in Kenya since 1992, providing essentials like clean water, health
care and shelter to tens of thousands of refugees escaping conflict and natural
disaster in Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and other neighboring countries.
The IRC
also supports Kenyan communities that host refugees, more so in urban areas and
those in Kakuma and Daadab areas.
In the
camps and among host communities, the IRC runs heath, nutrition, governance and
protection, women empowerment and HIV/AIDS programs.
The IRC employs a protection mainstreaming approach in programming to enhance quality, promote and protect rights for the people with whom the IRC works.
The IRC employs a protection mainstreaming approach in programming to enhance quality, promote and protect rights for the people with whom the IRC works.
Through
protection mainstreaming, also referred to as Safe Programming, the IRC seeks
to incorporate protection and human rights principles, such as
non-discrimination, “do no harm”, participation, meaningful access and safety
and dignity into its work in all sectors.
This
includes facilitating access to health services for persons with special needs
e.g. persons living with disabilities and ethnic minorities; deliberate actions
to safeguard the safety and dignity of beneficiaries in service delivery, for
instance, by having private consultation and examination rooms at the health facilities;
enabling meaningful participation and representation of all community interest
groups in community decision-making; and ensuring sex segregated toilets/
latrines in safe locations.
In Kenya,
the IRC undertakes protection mainstreaming in Kakuma, Hagadera and Kambioos
refugee camps.
The IRC in Kenya pays special attention towards safe programming for PLWDs in the camps. This is because while all populations in camp settings are vulnerable due to displacement from their homes, those with disabilities suffer double vulnerabilities and may often times miss out on services in the camps if not given proper and deliberate attention.
The IRC in Kenya pays special attention towards safe programming for PLWDs in the camps. This is because while all populations in camp settings are vulnerable due to displacement from their homes, those with disabilities suffer double vulnerabilities and may often times miss out on services in the camps if not given proper and deliberate attention.
The total
population of PLWDs is estimated at over 7500 in Kakuma Camp alone.
In a recent
Safe Programming survey undertaken by IRC in the three camps between August and
October 2015, a sizeable number of the PLWDs indicated that they did not have
meaningful access to health services.
Statistics
showed that 16.2% of PLWDs in Kakuma, 36.4 in Hagadera and 37.7% of PLWDs in
Kambioos felt that they faced considerable challenges as compared to their able
colleagues in accessing health services offered by the IRC.
Purpose of the Consultancy: The current assignment aims at assessing the state of disability mainstreaming in IRC’s programmes in the camps, identifying gaps and areas of improvement to ensure that PLWDs have the same opportunities and ability to access the IRC services.
Purpose of the Consultancy: The current assignment aims at assessing the state of disability mainstreaming in IRC’s programmes in the camps, identifying gaps and areas of improvement to ensure that PLWDs have the same opportunities and ability to access the IRC services.
This is in
accordance with The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(CRPD) which reiterates that actors should ensure and promote the full
realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons with
disabilities without discrimination of any kind on the basis of disability.
The objectives of this baseline are:
The objectives of this baseline are:
- Determine
the current state of disability mainstreaming in IRC health services in
Kakuma, Hagadera and Kambios Refugee Camps;
- Assess
the capacity gaps within the IRC towards mainstreaming and how these gaps
can be responded to;
- Determine
ways through which the self protection capacities of PLWDs can be
enhanced;
- To
generate baseline data against which programmatic achievements can be
benchmarked
Methodology
- Desk
Review
- Primary
data collection from the camps. Data will be collected among beneficiaries
and staff (from both IRC and other agencies) in Kakuma, Hagadera and
Kambioos.
Deliverables:
- Inception
report outlining the methodology, preliminary findings, study report
outline and assessment tools for the study;
- 1st
draft of the final report
- A
professionally edited final report
Suggested timeframe
The study will be conducted in a period of 30 consultancy days broken down as follows:
The study will be conducted in a period of 30 consultancy days broken down as follows:
- Desk
research, development of the inception report methodology and approval by
IRC: 6 days
- Travel
to the field and data collection: Kakuma - 5 days, Dadaab (Hagadera and
Kambioos) - 7 days.
- Report
writing - 7 days
- Validation
workshop and finalization of the reports: 5 days
Reporting: The
consultant shall write and produce precise final reports written in simple and
clear English language.
The draft
reports shall be shared with IRC for comments and inputs for inclusion in the
final reports by the consultant.
The reports should have the following format:
The reports should have the following format:
1. Cover page
2. Table of
contents
3. List of
figures
4. Chapter
One: Introduction (background, methodology, scope and limitations)
5. Chapter
Two: Findings
6. Chapter
Three: Synthesis of the findings
7. Chapter
Four: Conclusion and Recommendation
8. Annexes
Qualifications Required
- A
degree in Political Science, Sociology / community development, International
relations, development or any other area of study related to the terms of
reference;
- Demonstrable
knowledge and experience in refugee affairs ;
- Experience
in writing / editing / formulating evidence based research, preferably
with INGOs, governments or academia;
- Good
understanding of legal and socio-economic dynamics of refugees in the
camps;
- Excellent
analytical and reporting skills;
- Fluency
in written and spoken English;
- A
Kenyan national.
Expression of Interest
Any person interested in undertaking this research should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:
a) Technical proposal; (maximum 3 pages) including methodology and work plan for the exercise.
b) Financial proposal: Consultant fees per day. Specify the currency.
c) CV of the researcher
IRCs responsibility
Any person interested in undertaking this research should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:
a) Technical proposal; (maximum 3 pages) including methodology and work plan for the exercise.
b) Financial proposal: Consultant fees per day. Specify the currency.
c) CV of the researcher
IRCs responsibility
- Pay
consultancy fees at a mutually agreed rate.
- Mobilize
the interviewees and support the data collection process
- Organize
for interpretation where need be.
- To
cater for accommodation and transport to the field.
At the field level, the consultant will work closely with the
Safe Programming Officers, and shall abide by all IRC rules and
regulations.
The
consultant will also work closely with the Governance and Rights Coordinator
and who shall also supervise the consultant and oversee the completion of the
work.
How to Apply
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
International
Rescue Committee (IRC)
Term of
Reference for BCC Consultant and Muslim Scholar and The Garissa County
Reproductive Health Coordinator
Sector: Reproductive Health
Location: Kenya
Employee
Type: Consultant
Employee
Category: Not
Applicable
Introduction: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides health services in Hagadera and Kambioos, at Dadaab Refugee Camp since January 2009.
It operates
1 camp hospital and 5 health posts. The camp has total population of 138628
Hagadera, 106394 Kambioos 19664 and 12,777 host community.
The IRC has
5 main programs which include Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health and
HIV/AIDS, Women Empowerment and protection program that are all headed by a
manager who in turn report to the Field Coordinator.
The IRC
operates 1 hospital that is supported by an equipped theatre for emergencies
and elective surgical cases from both camps.
The IRC plans to have obstetric and gynecologist consultant to review and operate the patients with obstetric gynecological conditions that are booked for the specialized surgical operations in both Hagadera and Kambioos camps.
Objective of the consultancy: To address the negative attitude towards health and protection seeking behavior and the religious misconception about the health care and gender based violence interventions to the community and the religious leaders.
Expected outcome
The IRC plans to have obstetric and gynecologist consultant to review and operate the patients with obstetric gynecological conditions that are booked for the specialized surgical operations in both Hagadera and Kambioos camps.
Objective of the consultancy: To address the negative attitude towards health and protection seeking behavior and the religious misconception about the health care and gender based violence interventions to the community and the religious leaders.
Expected outcome
- Improve
hospital seeking behaviors and demand for health care services.
- Reduced
stigmatization in the community towards HIV /AIDS and survivors of GBV
- Improve
child spacing and maternal health and reduce maternal Morbidity and
Mortality.
- Women
empowerment; to be able to make their own decision about their health and
children.
- Demystify
the myth associated with modern family planning, Hospital delivery, C/S
and blood transfusion.
- Improved
quality of care to the community.
- Improved
access to the support center by the survivors of GBV.
- Reduced
number of perpetrators as they are spiritually advised on the effects of
perpetration on the community.
Tasks to be performed
In liaison with the RH/HIV, WPE and Health Managers, the Muslim scholar will be required to address:-
In liaison with the RH/HIV, WPE and Health Managers, the Muslim scholar will be required to address:-
- Delay
in care seeking and surgical intervention
- Refusal
of life saving interventions and cesarean section.
- Myths
associated with blood transfusion.
- Child
spacing and modern contraception in Islam
- Breastfeeding
and Islam.
- Women
self-sufficiency in making life saving decisions and power balance
- Abortion
and MVA post abortion in Islam
- Care
seeking behavior during Postpartum phase
- The
role of religious leaders on issues of sexual and reproductive health
- Stigma
and HIV/AIDS.
- Domestic
violence
- Rape/sexual
assault
- CME
to health care providers to improve cultural understanding of the Somalis
reproductive health practices
- Impact
of FGM/female circumcision on child birth
- Effects
of Early/ Forced marriage to the community
- Effects
of wife battering in regards on religious teachings.
IRC role
- The
IRC will mobilize the religious and community leaders to attend training.
- IRC
will provide transport of the Consultant from Garissa and back after the
consultancy.
- The
IRC will pay for the venues and meals of the participants.
- The
IRC shall facilitate the participants from Hagadera to Dadaab and back.
- The
IRC shall provide all the training materials.
Consultancy Venue: At Hanshi
Hotel Dadaab.
Duration of consultancy: The consultancy is expected to last for 5 days from 11th to 16th April, 2016.
Terms of payment and Utility:
The IRC will pay the consultation fee for 1 BCC and scholar consultant @ 25,000/= per day for 5 days. 1 Garissa County RH Coordinator perdiem of 8,500/= for 5 days. 1 perdiem for driver @ 3,000 per day for 5 days.
Duration of consultancy: The consultancy is expected to last for 5 days from 11th to 16th April, 2016.
Terms of payment and Utility:
The IRC will pay the consultation fee for 1 BCC and scholar consultant @ 25,000/= per day for 5 days. 1 Garissa County RH Coordinator perdiem of 8,500/= for 5 days. 1 perdiem for driver @ 3,000 per day for 5 days.
The IRC
will facilitate transport of the BCC scholar from Garissa to Hagadera and back.
The
consultant will cater for his accommodation in Dadaab.
Payments
for consultancy will be made after submission of the training report to the
RH/HIV, WPE and Health Manager.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
International
allowances are not available for this position.
Salary and
other benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC
considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex,
color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer: Please take note that
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