Somalia: Consultant- Human Resources 13-517

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND IMC has been operating in Somalia since 1991, when it arrived in the Somali capital of Mogadishu after the overthrow of President Siad Barre. Since 1993, IMC has worked in south-central Somalia implementing programs that build local capacity while serving the immediate health needs of the most vulnerable. Since early 2012, International Medical Corps has operated two primary health care centers in Mogadishu, providing critical primary healthcare services to a population of primarily internally displaced persons (IDPs). IMC began operating the Beletweyne Hospital inpatient department in March 2013, providing critical inpatient services, to the hospital’s extensive catchment population. In Sool and Sanaag regions of Somaliland, IMC operates targeted supplementary feeding and outpatient therapeutic programs to address persistently high levels of moderate acute and severe acute malnutrition, respectively.

The target areas of this anticipated project are Jowhar and Galkayo South, both of which host extremely vulnerable populations including IDPs, returnees, and local communities with limited access to essential health and nutrition services. IMC is targeting a total of 80,800 direct beneficiaries (60,000 in Galkayo and 20,800 in Jowhar) with health services. IMC is also targeting a total of 13,960 women and children in Galkayo (4,780) and Jowhar (9,180) with nutrition services. This total includes 2,600 cases of SAM among U5s targeted with therapeutic feeding (OTP or SC); 2,600 mothers/caregivers of U5 SAM cases targeted with health/nutrition education; and 8,760 PLW targeted with micronutrient supplementation and individual health/nutrition counseling during ANC visits (90% of ANC target).

JOB SUMMARY The HR consultant will: review all human resources procedures for the program and ensures that the policies are in tandem with the Somalia local national laws. Further, provide advice, assistance and follow up on company policies, procedures, and documentation. Coordinate the resolution of policy related and procedural problems and inquiries.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Review and update Program HR documents. - Review salary scale and advise accordingly. - Review and improve Human Resources procedures for the program national staff. - Ensures all contracts /agreements abide by the Somalia local and national laws - Identify a reputable notary or legal firm that can be used to review all contracts, agreements, and be able to address any legal concerns. - Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors - Capacity building for national HR officer - Other projects and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS - Educated to degree level, with a professional qualification in HR (e.g. CIPD) - Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written - Must have excellent self-motivation skills - Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people - Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently - Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations - Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively - Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources - Excellent decision making skills - Must work independently under difficult conditions

CONDITIONS

• Consultant will be based in Mogadishu if security allows. Otherwise, consultant will perform their work from Nairobi, Kenya.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.