Consultant – Mass-Casualty Management and Basic Emergency Care Training in Somalia

As part of the Emergency Response Unit’s (ERU’s) wider program to support Mass-Casualty and Trauma Preparedness in Somalia, IMC is seeking the above consultant to help prepare and deliver trainings on:

WHO Mass Casualty Management Learning Program (MCM) – The WHO Academy has developed the Mass Casualty Management Program for frontline healthcare staff working in emergency units, including doctors, nurses, logistics support staff, management, and technicians. (Total of one session including a Training of Trainers (ToT) session)

WHO Basic Emergency Care Course (BECC) – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), has developed the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course for frontline providers who manage acute life-threatening conditions with limited resources. These may include students, nurses, prehospital technicians, clinical officers, and doctors who are working in field (pre-hospital) or hospital settings. (Total of two sessions including one Training of Trainers (ToT) session)

The consultant will work with the ERU training team to plan, develop, and deliver training sessions based on the above-mentioned courses and will assist in IMC capacity-building to deliver these courses.

Consultant Specifications

To perform this consultancy successfully, an individual must be able to perform each task with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or other health related profession required. Advanced degree preferably in Public Health desirable
• Certification to deliver the WHO Mass Casualty Management Learning Program (MCMP) required
• Certification to deliver the Basic Emergency Care Course (BECC) required
• Extensive experience in the development and delivery of in-person training in low resource contexts required. Experience delivering educational programming in the designated geographical region desirable.
• Experience delivering MCMP and BECC in low-resource settings required. Experience serving as a course director for the MCMP and BECC desirable.
• Expertise in developing and delivering adult learning activities required. Expertise in leading educational teams desirable.
• English is required; Arabic skills desirable.

Code of Conduct
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 and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

Safeguarding
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. 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.

Equal Opportunities
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.