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SCOPE OF WORK
The specific scope of work for the lead consultant entails achievement of the following tasks:
- MPR and development of the new Kenya Malaria Strategy
Task
Phase 1: Planning
- Participate in MPR planning meetings
- Update MPR roadmap, as required
- Support development of tools for the MPR
- Facilitate the MPR inception workshop
Level of Effort (days): 9 days
Deliverable: MPR tools, updated roadmap
Phase 2: Thematic desk review
- Guide the teams in conducting thematic desk reviews
- Lead the team working on the program management thematic area
- Review reports from the teams conducting thematic desk review
- Facilitate a workshop to consolidate the thematic desk review reports
- Review the thematic desk review reports
- Consolidate the thematic desk review reports into the draft MPR report
- Revise the draft MPR report as needed (incorporate inputs from reviewers)
Level of Effort (days): 10 days
Deliverable: Consolidated desk review report (draft MPR report)
Phase 3: External validation
- Avail documents required by the WHO team for external validation of the MPR report
- Provide technical guidance to the team during external validation
- Document recommendations from the external validators
- Lead the revision of the MPR report
Level of Effort (days): 7 days
Deliverable: Final (validated) MPR report
Phase 4: Program strengthening
- Facilitate a strategy development workshop
- Guide the strategy development team in drafting the new strategy
- Review the draft strategy
- Revise strategy based on comments from WHO external consultants
Level of Effort (days): 14 days
Deliverable: Updated Kenya Malaria Strategy
Review of the Kenya Malaria Policy
Task
- Review current policy and other resource materials to identify areas requiring revision
Level of Effort (days): 8 days
Deliverable: PowerPoint presentation(s)
- Facilitate discussions with key stakeholders as part of an analysis of the issues identified
Level of Effort (days): 2 days
Deliverable: Draft (updated) Malaria Policy
- Present the recommended changes to the malaria health sector working group meeting
Level of Effort (days): 1 day
Deliverable: PowerPoint presentation(s)
- Revise the draft (updated) Malaria Policy based on feedback from stakeholders
Level of Effort (days): 4 days
Deliverable: Updated Malaria Policy
DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
60 days
EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES
- Feedback presentation of the review process, findings, and recommendations for senior Ministry of Health leadership and stakeholders
- Validated MPR report
- New Kenya Malaria Strategy 2023-2028
- Revised malaria policy
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES/COMPETENCIES
- An advanced degree in a health-related field such as public health, epidemiology, international health or a related field
- 10 years or greater experience in management of public health programmes in developing country contexts.
- Prior experience with health system evaluations/reviews/surveys or malaria programme reviews.
- Experience working in international health organizations or funding agencies.
- Experience with data analytical skills including advanced Excel and basic computer skills.
- Good understanding of health systems of low- and middle-income countries.
- Demonstrable ability to work with Ministry of Health teams.
- Excellent writing abilities and skills, with evidence of having produced high quality reports for high level audiences and assignments.
This is a Consultancy position based in Nairobi, Kenya with field travels. Interested candidates should submit their CV and one-page cover letter to recruitment@insupplyhealth.com with the subject Lead Consultant. JSI shall review the CVs on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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