TERMS OF REFERENCE
IMAM AND IYCF TRAINING IN SOUTH CENTRAL SOMALIA
MARCH, 2014
Background
Oxfam has worked with local Somali organisations to implement Humanitarian Programs in
Somalia for over 40 years. Oxfam is working through local partners to rebuild sustainable
livelihoods, provide Humanitarian assistance, and advocate for education for all and promote
active citizenship and gender justice in Somalia. Oxfam is currently implementing a
humanitarian nutrition programme in Hiraan, and Lower Juba regions of Somalia providing
cash and nutrition support to children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers as well as
promoting preventive approaches like IYCF(infant and young child feeding).
Nutrition practitioners involved in emergency nutrition often have to deal with a wide range
of needs such as prevention and treatment of moderate and severe malnutrition, promotion
and support of IYCF, control and prevention of micronutrient deficiency disorders and
management of nutrition information.
Somalia is a country that is prone to recurrent shocks especially drought and localised floods
around riverine areas. The 2011 famine coupled with previous similar disasters is a clear
testament of the level of vulnerability facing livelihoods in Somalia. In addition,
infrastructure and welfare standards remain some of the lowest globally while malnutrition
rates remain highest in the world especially in south central Somalia.1
Due to these immense challenges, the capacity to deliver humanitarian assistance is
usually very limited and often the little available is overstretched or inadequate to
provide the much needed quality programme delivery
Overall Objective
 To strengthen the capacity of the Local Organization’s technical staff and the
community in the delivering of deliver Quality Nutrition programming and other life
saving Nutritional interventions.
1. Specific Objectives on IMAM training:
 To conduct technical training to the Nurses, Auxiliary Nurses, project managers,
supervisors with up to date malnutrition management
 Provide training on methodologies of screening, detection of malnourished child by
demonstrating MUAC screening procedures, treatment and follow up.
 To provide training different level of management for different components of
Malnutrition (severe acute malnutrition Management, Stabilization Centre
management and Moderate Malnutrition management) provided Guidelines / Protocol
Material in both soft copies, hard Copies to the participants.
 To provide training on the Management of the severely malnourished children with
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Medical complication. (Stabilization centre treatment).
To equip the community health workers/volunteers on knowledge on importance and
causes of malnutrition, Screening using MUAC, , sensitize on importance of IYCF,
management of diarrhea in the house etc
2. Specific Objectives on Specific Objectives of Training of Counselors (ToC):
The primary objective of training community workers (CWs) or primary health care staff as
IYCF Counselors is to equip them with the knowledge, skills and tools to support mothers,
fathers and other caregivers to optimally feed their infants and young children. The Facilitator
Guide was developed using training methodologies and technical content appropriate for use
with CWs. The content focuses on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, feeding the
sick/malnourished infant and young child, and infant feeding in the contexts of HIV, CMAM
and emergencies.
By the end of the training, Participants will be able to:
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Explain why IYCF practices matter
Demonstrate appropriate use of counseling skills (Listening and Learning; Building
Confidence and Giving Support [practical help]) and use the set of IYCF Counseling
Cards
Use the IYCF 3-Step Counseling (‘assess, analyze and act’) with a mother, father or
other caregiver
Describe recommended feeding practices through the first two years of life
Describe how to breastfeed
Identify ways to prevent and resolve common breastfeeding difficulties
Describe practices for feeding the sick child and the child who has acute malnutrition
Qualifications
Education and qualifications
 Post -graduate degree in nutrition or public health.
Professional experience
 At least 5 years experience in field work and coordination with international agencies and
organisation in the field of emergency nutrition intervention.
 Good knowledge of the NGO humanitarian community and cluster approach
 Knowledge of main nutrition guidelines and practices is necessary (assessment,
treatment, surveys, surveillance, monitoring and prevention)
 Experience in provision of training is compulsory.
 Experience and knowledge in conducting trainings or working in south central Somalia
required.
Managerial and organizational Skills
 Good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to facilitate training to staff
with low capacity level and ensure the information has been transmitted.
 Able to deliver quality with a multidisciplinary team of nutrition practitioners.
 Good written and oral presentation skills.
 Must be able to work in respect of deadlines.
 Must be able to organize and plan training.
Technical Skills
 Strong capacity for training, specifically in the domain of nutrition emergency in all its
components (planning, treatment and Prevention)
 Good understanding of nutrition programming in general and emergency nutrition
response in particular.
 Experience in various humanitarian training contexts is essential
 Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Somali Language is an asset.
Duration
The Training will take duration of 38 (19 IYCF and 19 IMAM) days in organizing,
conducting and reporting.
VIII.PROPOSED BUDGET & RENUMERATION
To be discussed with the prospective consultancy firm.
1. 40% of the payment will be made upon signing of the contract, 30% after submission of
draft report and 30% after submission and approval of the final training report and its
accompaniments spelt above.
2. Payment is subject to taxation as per the laws of Kenya- 5% for nationals and 20% for
foreigners
Note: This should not be taken as a full time engagement for the consultant(s) but rather time
specific assignment as in the work plan above.
If you believe you fit the job and person profiles please send your application to
somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk the closing date for applications is 7th March 2014