ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR RECRUITING A PROFESSIONAL LOCAL NGO
FOR RECRUITING A PROFESSIONAL LOCAL NGO
TO
SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND SOCIAL
BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND SOCIAL
BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
I.
Background
Background
The
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global, USAID Cooperative
Agreement operating in 24 high priority countries. The Program is focused on
ensuring that all women, newborns and children most in need have equitable
access to quality health care services to save lives. Rwanda’s MCSP program,
Ending Preventable Child and Maternal
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global, USAID Cooperative
Agreement operating in 24 high priority countries. The Program is focused on
ensuring that all women, newborns and children most in need have equitable
access to quality health care services to save lives. Rwanda’s MCSP program,
Ending Preventable Child and Maternal
Deaths (EPCMD), aims to reduce child and
maternal mortality through increased coverage and utilization of high-impact
low cost reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH)
interventions and innovative new approaches and to strengthen the capacity of
the Ministry of Health (MOH) to manage and scale up high-impact RMNCH
interventions.
For
the last five years, Rwandan Health sector has made significant progress. The
maternal mortality was halved from 476/100,000 (RDHS 2010) to 210/100,000 (RDHS
2014-2015) and the child mortality reduced from 76/1000 (RDHS 2010) to 50/1000
(RDHS 2014-2015).This was the result of many strategies set up in different
health sectors among others improvement and community health interventions at
all levels as well as the political engagement of Rwandan Government. However,
some indicators stay low as far as reaching 4 recommended ANC (44%) and the
family planning rate is still low (48%). The neonatal mortality is still high
because 64% of all deaths among children under 5 years take place before a child`s
first birthday, with 40% occurring the first month of the life(RDHS 2014-2015).
the last five years, Rwandan Health sector has made significant progress. The
maternal mortality was halved from 476/100,000 (RDHS 2010) to 210/100,000 (RDHS
2014-2015) and the child mortality reduced from 76/1000 (RDHS 2010) to 50/1000
(RDHS 2014-2015).This was the result of many strategies set up in different
health sectors among others improvement and community health interventions at
all levels as well as the political engagement of Rwandan Government. However,
some indicators stay low as far as reaching 4 recommended ANC (44%) and the
family planning rate is still low (48%). The neonatal mortality is still high
because 64% of all deaths among children under 5 years take place before a child`s
first birthday, with 40% occurring the first month of the life(RDHS 2014-2015).
It
is in this regards that, MCSP Rwanda is recruiting a local NGO to partner with
the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP)
and Civil Society Organizations in reducing child and maternal mortality
through increased coverage and utilization of high-impact low cost
reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) interventions and
innovative new approaches.
is in this regards that, MCSP Rwanda is recruiting a local NGO to partner with
the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP)
and Civil Society Organizations in reducing child and maternal mortality
through increased coverage and utilization of high-impact low cost
reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) interventions and
innovative new approaches.
II.
Objective
Objective
The
main objective of this activity is to increase community mobilization for
engagement, participation in, and utilization of high quality RMNCH and malaria
services.
main objective of this activity is to increase community mobilization for
engagement, participation in, and utilization of high quality RMNCH and malaria
services.
The
local NGO being recruited will coordinate the development of a comprehensive
community health implementation plan during the training of CMT. The plan will
include service delivery, social and behaviour change communication (SBCC)
activities for Nyabihu, Musanze, Nyamagabe, Huye, Kamonyi, Rwamagana, Gatsibo,
Ngoma and Nyagatare districts.
local NGO being recruited will coordinate the development of a comprehensive
community health implementation plan during the training of CMT. The plan will
include service delivery, social and behaviour change communication (SBCC)
activities for Nyabihu, Musanze, Nyamagabe, Huye, Kamonyi, Rwamagana, Gatsibo,
Ngoma and Nyagatare districts.
It
will also support implementation of Community Mobilization approach known as
Community Action Cycle in Nyaruguru District, as elaborated in the draft
Framework for Mobilizing Communities for Social and Behavior Change and
supported by MCSP Rwanda
will also support implementation of Community Mobilization approach known as
Community Action Cycle in Nyaruguru District, as elaborated in the draft
Framework for Mobilizing Communities for Social and Behavior Change and
supported by MCSP Rwanda
The
professional local NGO will also contribute to reinforce the engagement and
ownership of the Rwandan population to identify and overcome their health
issues through community mobilization for social behavior change.
professional local NGO will also contribute to reinforce the engagement and
ownership of the Rwandan population to identify and overcome their health
issues through community mobilization for social behavior change.
III.
Scope of Work and Deliverables
Scope of Work and Deliverables
The
local NGO will implement and coordinate the community mobilization using CAC in
NyaruguruDistrict in close collaboration with the MoH/RHCC, District
authorities, health facilities, the MCSP team and the Community Mobilization
Teams (CMT) who will be trained on Community Action Cycle (CAC) in one targeted
District. The local NGO will alsoimplement and coordinate SBCC activities in 10
Districts (Nyabihu, Musanze, Nyamagabe, Huye, Kamonyi, Rwamagana, Gatsibo,
Ngoma and Nyagatare).
local NGO will implement and coordinate the community mobilization using CAC in
NyaruguruDistrict in close collaboration with the MoH/RHCC, District
authorities, health facilities, the MCSP team and the Community Mobilization
Teams (CMT) who will be trained on Community Action Cycle (CAC) in one targeted
District. The local NGO will alsoimplement and coordinate SBCC activities in 10
Districts (Nyabihu, Musanze, Nyamagabe, Huye, Kamonyi, Rwamagana, Gatsibo,
Ngoma and Nyagatare).
Under
the supervision of the Community Mobilization and SBCC team lead at MCSP, the
local NGO will perform the following specific tasks for the Community
Mobilization and SBCC activities:
the supervision of the Community Mobilization and SBCC team lead at MCSP, the
local NGO will perform the following specific tasks for the Community
Mobilization and SBCC activities:
a)
For the Implementation of Community Mobilization activities in Nyaruguru
District:
For the Implementation of Community Mobilization activities in Nyaruguru
District:
–
Develop community mobilization training plan using the Community Action Cycle
(CAC) for Nyaruguru District;
Develop community mobilization training plan using the Community Action Cycle
(CAC) for Nyaruguru District;
–
Develop tools for quality assessment of the training and reporting tool;
Develop tools for quality assessment of the training and reporting tool;
–
Develop the protocol of mentorship and coaching for the CMT at the sector and
village levels;
Develop the protocol of mentorship and coaching for the CMT at the sector and
village levels;
–
Prepare, organize and co-facilitate training of Community mobilization
team(CMT) members at sector level;
Prepare, organize and co-facilitate training of Community mobilization
team(CMT) members at sector level;
–
Follow up preparations and supervise training of CMT members at village level
by ToTs;
Follow up preparations and supervise training of CMT members at village level
by ToTs;
–
Coordinate and ensure successful implementation of community mobilization
activities in Nyaruguru District;
Coordinate and ensure successful implementation of community mobilization
activities in Nyaruguru District;
–
Ensure proper data collection, prepare and submit reports on all implemented
activities;
Ensure proper data collection, prepare and submit reports on all implemented
activities;
–
Collect and disseminate best practices and success stories.
Collect and disseminate best practices and success stories.
b)
For the implementation of Social and Behaviour Change Communication activities
in the 10 Districts:
For the implementation of Social and Behaviour Change Communication activities
in the 10 Districts:
–
Work with MoH/RHCC to develop messages focused on family planning, new-born and
maternal and Child health for the 10 targeted Districts;
Work with MoH/RHCC to develop messages focused on family planning, new-born and
maternal and Child health for the 10 targeted Districts;
–
Develop an implementation plan to disseminate the developed messages in the 10
targeted districts;
Develop an implementation plan to disseminate the developed messages in the 10
targeted districts;
–
Develop the mechanism to evaluate the audience reached by the messages;
Develop the mechanism to evaluate the audience reached by the messages;
–
Develop a coordination and M&E plans for community mobilization and SBCC
activities in the targeted districts;
Develop a coordination and M&E plans for community mobilization and SBCC
activities in the targeted districts;
–
Prepare and organize community outreaches in close collaboration with the
District Health Management Team (DHMT);
Prepare and organize community outreaches in close collaboration with the
District Health Management Team (DHMT);
–
Ensure proper data collection, prepare and submit narrative reportson the
implemented activities;
Ensure proper data collection, prepare and submit narrative reportson the
implemented activities;
–
Collect and disseminate best practices and success stories.
Collect and disseminate best practices and success stories.
The
local NGO will have use various communication channels to increase demand for
family planning (FP), antenatal care (ANC), delivery at health facility and
post-natal care in the targeted districts.
local NGO will have use various communication channels to increase demand for
family planning (FP), antenatal care (ANC), delivery at health facility and
post-natal care in the targeted districts.
IV.
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements and qualifications
- The
key staff of the local NGO should have experience of minimum 5years in
working with the community in the areas of Community Mobilization and
Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC); - The
team should have enough knowledge and experience in using different
communication channels; - The
staff should be skilled and experienced in community Mobilization and
SBCC; - The
NGO should submit at least 3 appreciation certificates in the related
fields; - The
NGO should submit a License of registration; - Submit
a certificate of no litigation with RRA.
V.
How to Apply
How to Apply
To
apply, Interested and qualified candidates will send amotivation letter, a
technical proposal of the implementation and coordination of the activities,
CVs of the staff to be involved and 3 professional references at recruit@mcsp.orglatest February 16, 2015. Please
place the title in the subject line of your application. If you don’t hear from
us within three weeks from the submission deadline, you would not be selected
for this position.
apply, Interested and qualified candidates will send amotivation letter, a
technical proposal of the implementation and coordination of the activities,
CVs of the staff to be involved and 3 professional references at recruit@mcsp.orglatest February 16, 2015. Please
place the title in the subject line of your application. If you don’t hear from
us within three weeks from the submission deadline, you would not be selected
for this position.
For
further information on USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program, please go
to www.mcsprogram.org
and send email torecruit@mcsp.orgif you
have questions.
further information on USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program, please go
to www.mcsprogram.org
and send email torecruit@mcsp.orgif you
have questions.
Done
at Kigali on February 2nd, 2016
at Kigali on February 2nd, 2016
Dr.
Stephen Mutwiwa
Stephen Mutwiwa
Chief
of Party, MCSP Rwanda
of Party, MCSP Rwanda
