Consultancy EMERGENCY PLANS & CRISES MANAGEMENT training

Vacancy Announcement

Médecins du Monde (MDM) France is an International Medical Organization, which has been present in the Palestinian Territories since 1995. It operates in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank through offices located in Jerusalem, Gaza and Nablus.

MDM is currently looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of:

Consultancy EMERGENCY PLANS & CRISES MANAGEMENT training
GAZA STRIP
Starting date:     14th of May 2017
Type of contract: Service Contract

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Médecins du Monde is currently implementing an emergency preparedness project in Gaza strip with the objective of preventing and mitigate life risks of vulnerable groups by easing their access to emergency response so as to enable them to deal with current and new health hazards in the Gaza Strip. MDM_F is looking for improving the perceiving of protection among humanitarian staff and key factors in communities. It is essential that protection principles be incorporated into aid delivery to ensure that the implemented activities target the affected people in the proper way and based on their needs.  Therefore, MdM is planning to conduct training in which protection mainstreaming is reinforced.  


The objectives of this training:

The main objective of this consultancy is to provide training to MDM staff & partner`s Staff on Emergency Plans & crisis management, which will mainly focus on improving the skills of the participants to plan, respond, organize Emergency Response and their management for any crisis.

Expected outcome:

By the end of this training, participants will be expected to:
Meet and understand the different Emergency interventions, definitions, models and implementations.
Understand the emergency plan steps during crisis (assessment, response identification, action plan, monitoring & supervision…)
Planning in detail for responses to as many potential crises as possible.
Establishing monitoring systems and practices to detect early warning signals of any foreseeable crisis.
Establishing and training a crisis management team
Involving as many stakeholders as possible in all planning and action stages.
Methodology

The methodology to be used during the training should be participative and interactive with key theoretical input. The consultant is expected to work in close collaboration with the MDM Gaza medical manager/field coordinator. He / She is expected to facilitate the sessions in Arabic. However, all the material provided (final agenda, presentations, pre and posttest, final report) should be available in English as well.

 Tasks:
To meet and stay in touch with MdM Medical Manager in Gaza to clarify the objectives of the training.
To build the training program according to the information collected during meetings.
The training will be provided to 2 different target groups (MDM team & MOH Managers)
To prepare an initial draft Agenda for 3 full days (8 hours per day) of training for MDM Team.
To prepare an initial draft Agenda for 5 full days (6 hours per day) of training for MOH Managers.
 To develop the training kit which should include: Final draft agenda, theoretical presentations, methods used during the training, and evaluation tools (pre and post testing questionnaires)- The final Training Kit (handbook) should be in English.
To share the final agenda, the planned activities, the theoretical presentations and the evaluation tools (PRE & POST-TEST) in advance, according to the schedule, with the Medical Manager (minimum 3 days before starting the facilitation of the training).
To conduct the 1st training/facilitate the sessions (3 days) for maximum 18 persons (MDM Team)
To conduct the 2nd training/facilitate the sessions (5 days) for maximum 35 persons (MOH Managers)
MAXIMUM 10 days (including 1 weekend) after the training: to provide a final report IN ENGLISH (between 5 and 10 pages) including:
Outcomes of Pre and post testing including comments
Acquired skills and skills to be improved
Recommendations for further training sessions
Annexes: final agenda, methodology and training handouts (trainer & trainees handbook

Note : MDM_F will be responsible for organizing all other related logistics need (avenue, lunch, stationary and printing materials).
Delivery of draft training kit for MDM feedback and validation: 18th of May 2017
Delivery of FINAL Training Kit: No later than 21st of May 2017   
Conduct 1st training days: 23rd, 24th and 25th of May 2017 (Total 3 full days)
Conduct 2nd training days: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th of July 2017 (Total 5 full days)

Delivery of final report: no later than 1week after the last day of 1st & 2nd training;
(Thursday 1st of June 2017 for the 1st training & Thursday 20th of July 2017 for the 2nd training)
This schedule is estimated and can be modified upon approval of MdM medical manager.

RequirmentS

MDM is looking for qualified service providers (individuals and/or organizations) with the following characteristics:
An advanced degree in Crisis Management, Social Science or other related field.
Proven experience in managing Emergency Response interventions.
Training of trainers’ expertise, especially in the management of Humanitarian Crisis and Coordination of Emergency Response, Networking, Coordination and Referral.
Valuable experience in training and supervising humanitarian workers
Demonstrate experience in designing training agenda, manage group dynamics and enable groups to learn together based on their field experiences.
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Excellent writing + speaking skills Arabic and English
Knowledge of context and cultural aspects
APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES

Qualified applicants are invited to send their resume or CV and a one-page cover letter in English, by Email to:
 

[email protected]

Please reference the job title as MDM/ Crisis Management Training 17/PL/GZA/0 88 in the subject line of your Email.

Dead line for receiving the application is Saturday, 6th of May, 2017.
MDM recruits qualified individuals without distinction ethnic background or Gender.

Please note that MDM will contact only pre-selected candidates and by email, the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
We thank all candidates for their interest in a position with MDM.

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