Consultancy to Support Contextualization of ICCM Study Tools at Concern Worldwide

Purpose of the Consultancy

• As part of preparation for the implementation research, a review and adaptation of the existing iCCM-CMAM tools and training materials that were employed during the RCT in Turkana and Isiolo, is needed with subsequent customization to Marsabit and Mandera communities.
• Hence, Concern is seeking to procure consultancy services to facilitate the revision and contextualization of the simplified tools for low literate CHPs according to the agreed treatment protocols recently adopted to the WHO Guideline on the prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema (acute malnutrition) in infants and children under 5 years (2023).
• The tools will only be deployed to the research sites outlined in the research protocol.

Objectives and Specific Tasks to be undertaken by the Consultant(s)

The consultant (s) will undertake the following;

• Conduct an extensive review of the existing current iCCM national framework, tools and training materials.
• Conduct an extensive review of the existing IMAM guidelines, tools and training materials
• Be familiar with the proposed changes in the current IMAM guideline and the 2023 WHO guideline on the prevention and management of child wasting.
• Conduct an extensive review of the existing Community training packages, tools and training materials including the Kenyan Electronic Community Health Information System (e-CHIS)
• Conduct an extensive review of ICCM and CMAM tools and materials used in other countries with a view of learning best practices to contextualize for the Kenyan audience.
• Revise and update the simplified SAM/MAM treatment protocol, tools, training package and Job Aids for CHVs
• Revise and update the iCCM tools and training materials and integrate the simplified SAM/MAM treatment protocol, tools and training materials harmoniously to enable management of acute malnutrition at community level
• Present the revised tools to relevant groups (ENAC, iCCM TWG or others as guided by MOH) for approval and incorporate feedback
• Closely work with Principal Investigator (PI) to incorporate any changes that may be necessitated by the changes during finalization of the research protocol
• Spearhead the piloting of the produced materials to gauge their objectivity in meeting the intended purpose and making the necessary adjustments
• Train the local designer/ IP staff on the Human-Centered designs and the pre-testing methods.

Outputs

• A detailed analysis of iCCM and CMAM materials with proposed changes onto the iCCM tools and training materials to be used in the implementation research, including suggestion on ways how KHIS and eCHIS could be amended in the future to reflect integrated reporting from community level.
• Simplified SAM/MAM treatment protocol, training materials and Job Aids for CHVs aligned/integrated with iCCM materials.
• Revised iCCM tools (cart booklet, registers, supervision checklists, and other tools) incorporating management of acute malnutrition at community level
• Revised iCCM training materials incorporating management of acute malnutrition.

Duration and Location:

• 50 days to support Concern Worldwide in review and adaptation of the existing iCCM-CMAM tools and training materials in Turkana and field testing of updated algorithms among the communities in Marsabit and Mandera counties.

Lines of Communication

• The consultant will be accountable administratively to CWW i.e Program Director and Health and Nutrition Coordinator and technically to ICCM TAG – an executive group comprising MOH-NDU, MOH-Child Health, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, Save the children, CWW, IRC on technical deliverables of the tools and training materials.

Essential and Desirable Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in nutrition, public health or related field. Master’s degree nutrition related field is an added advantage.
• Experience in human-centered designing and writing up tools and training materials for health workers and community volunteers.
• Experience in iCCM and / or management of acute malnutrition
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in child health and nutrition in the Horn of Africa and ideally in northern Kenya.
• Very good written and oral communication skills.
• Competency in word processing, publisher and spreadsheets.
• Experience in government District Health Information Systems

Required documentation with your proposal:

• Company / Consultant profile
• Certificate of Incorporation (firms) or National ID card (individual)
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate
• PIN Certificate
• Company / Consultant’s Profile
• CVs of key staff
• Certificate/reference information of previous undertakings of similar contracts with NGOs/UN agencies
• Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct etc. or what are the necessary provisions have you put in place to keep everyone safe in the course of your engagement
• Attach copy of Certificate of Good Conduct or proof that you have applied for the same
• A detailed work plan with milestones
• Confirm the gender ratio for the team that you will be engaging in this exercise
• Technical proposal
• Financial proposal
• Evidence of previous related works (e.g. Technical design reports)
• Work plan (Gantt chart) showing specific milestone