Consultancy for the Development of an Implementation Road Map at International Rescue Committee

Scope of work
The consultant will: -

• Conduct a comprehensive desk review of the current service delivery models for health and nutrition at both health facility and community level.
• Conduct key informant interviews and focused group discussions with IRC staff and key stakeholders.
• Conduct field visits to the IRC health facilities, communities, and stakeholders.
• Review the existing health program and hospital management structures.
• In health facilities where integration has been carried out, assess the immediate lessons learned.
• Analyze the proposed Integrated health and nutrition model to clearly define the points of intersection for service delivery at both community and health facility level.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and define clear roles and responsibilities for each.
• Triangulate findings from the desk review and KIIs to identify and highlight some of the barriers, opportunities, and potential strategies for adopting and implementing an integrated health service delivery model in the refugee program.
• Facilitate a writing workshop for the IRC integration task force to develop the road map.
• Develop a detailed priority implementation framework for the road map including a monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Develop an orientation package and plan for IRC management, health facility and community level staff on the integrated service delivery model.
• Assess the Cost implication of the integrated service delivery model and develop a costed budget for the implementation of the road map.

Deliverables

• A costed road map.
• Stakeholder mapping matrix.
• Staff and stakeholder training plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A health professional with post graduate degree in Public health, Health Economics, Social science or a related science field and a practicing license that permits the clinical practice in Kenya for regulated professions.
• Proven experience in reviewing health service delivery models and proposing integrated approaches that have led to improved efficiency and effectiveness.
• At least 10 to 15 years’ of progressively increasing responsibility working on Integrated health service delivery models.
• Having at least 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership position that provided technical guidance to development of improvement plans in health service delivery will be an advantage.
• A very good knowledge and understanding of the Kenya Ministry of Health service delivery model.
• Familiarity with Government of Kenya health policies, priorities and evidenced-based practices aimed at improving the quality of and access to health services for all.
• Experience in interacting with national and county government, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations at different levels.
• Demonstratable excellent technical writing skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and the ability to develop and deliver technical presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret research findings and apply them to the Kenyan context when required.
• Fluency in English and Swahili
• Prior experience developing strategic plans, workplans, and/or activity plans for health care service delivery programs.

Skills And Competencies

• Excellent skills in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. i.e., FGD
• Excellent organizing, facilitating, presentation, and communication skills, including good report writing in English.
• Experience of working with Govt., communities, INGOs, and donor agencies. Strong understanding of relevant networks and consortiums.
• Strong understanding of budget development and management.
• Flexible approach to meet changing and emerging needs as appropriate.