Consultant LN - IYCF Consultant

Duration
From (15/11/2024): To(31/12/2024) / Number of days or hours: 20 hours

Place of Assignment: Remote

Travel: not required
Services required from International Medical Corps to support assignment: Arrange for online training and coordinate between trainer and participants

1. BACKGROUND TO THE ASSIGNMENT:
Provide brief background to project and how it aligns to International Medical Corps objectives and priorities.
The International Medical Corps (IMC) Lebanon is scaling up its nutrition intervention, with a particular emphasis on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling. To ensure alignment with national and sector recommendations, we aim to deliver a comprehensive 20-hour IYCF training for our recruited midwives, especially those based at Primary Service Units (PSUs). This training will be conducted by a certified trainer affiliated with the national IYCF committee and will provide our midwives with the skills necessary to offer effective and evidence-based IYCF counselling. The training will be spread across four days, with sessions lasting five hours each.

2. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Detail the purpose of the project
This training will equip the midwives with the knowledge and practical skills needed to provide effective IYCF counselling, ensuring that our nutrition interventions meet national and sector standards

3. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Conduct four 5-hour training sessions (total of 20 hours) for midwives, either in-person or online, ensuring active participation and engagement.

Use standardized, evidence-based IYCF training materials approved by the national IYCF committee.

Develop a detailed training agenda with session topics, learning objectives, and activities, and submit it to IMC Lebanon at least one week before the first session.

Develop a pre post test of 10 questions to be administered before and after each training day . these questions will done on an online platform

Prepare and share all relevant training materials (handouts, presentations, exercises) with IMC Lebanon at least 2 days before each session.

Maintain regular communication with IMC staff and logistics teams about scheduling, resource needs, and updates.

Send updates via email or virtual check-ins, and notify any schedule changes at least 48 hours in advance.

Use interactive techniques (e.g., group discussions, activities…) to engage participants and ensure knowledge retention.

Draft and submit a comprehensive report within seven days of the final session, detailing training outcomes, challenges, and recommendations.

4. DELIVERABLES DESCRIPTION:
Itemise the deliverables based on the tasks outlined in 3 and the expected due date
All the above deliverables are expect to be fulfilled in the phase between mid November till the end of December 2024 at most - Due Date: December 30, 2024

4.1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT DELIVERABLES
The trainer is responsible to conduct all the mentioned deliverables

5. FUTURE PHASES (IF ANY)
Stand alone assignment

6. TRANSFER OF SKILLS (IF ANY)
Counselling skills will need to be transferred from the trainer to the participants

Consultant Specifications

Certification as an IYCF trainer, accredited by the national IYCF committee.

Educational background as a midwife and lactation specialist accredited by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC).

Proven experience in delivering comprehensive IYCF training, with at least three years of relevant work experience.

Strong knowledge of national IYCF guidelines, protocols, and counseling techniques.

Demonstrated ability to engage and train healthcare professionals, with a focus on practical and interactive methodologies.

Excellent communication and organizational skills, with experience in coordinating training logistics and post-training evaluations.

Ability to deliver training both in person and online, utilizing digital platforms effectively.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Code of Conduct All Consultants are required to adhered to and promote International Medical Corps shared responsibility and obligation to report matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report to International Medical Corps.
2. Equal Opportunity International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal consultancy opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
3.Payment
Payments are delivery-based. Any deliverable not meeting the required specifications will have to be reworked and resubmitted at no additional cost.
− The proposed payment schedule for this assignment (total budget) is 2000 USD
− To be paid at the end of the 4 day training _or 20 hours
− International Medical Corps shall pay Consultant at hourly, daily, monthly rate. Hourly rate is 100 USD
− Minimum hours per day: 5 and Maximum hours per day: ___N/A_____
Payments are made upon submission of progress reports on completed tasks, outlined against planned outputs. Based on the report and satisfactory performance, payments will be certified by the supervisor.
4.TITLE RIGHTS
International Medical Corps shall be entitled to all property rights including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks with regard to material, which bears a direct relation to, or is made in consequence of, the services provided to the organization by the consultant.
5.INSURANCE
Consultants are fully responsible for arranging, at their own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering their period of service on behalf of International Medical Corps as they consider appropriate. Consultants are not eligible to participate in life or health insurance schemes available to International Medical Corps employees

6.TAXATION
International Medical Corps undertake no liability for taxes, duty or other contributions payable by the consultant on payments under this contract.
7.TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
Either party may terminate this contract before the expiry date of the contract by giving notice in writing to the other party.
The period of notice shall be 5 days in case of contract less than 2 months duration and 30 days in the case of contracts for longer periods; provided however that the in the event of termination on the grounds of misconduct or the in the event of termination on the grounds of misconduct or poor performance by the consultant, International Medical Corps shall be entitled to terminate the contract without notice.
In the event of the contract being terminated prior to its due expiry date, the consultant shall be compensated pro rata for no more than the actual amount of work performed to the satisfaction of International Medical Corps.

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. 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. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

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.

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.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.