Mapping of Medical Specialists in Kenya at World Health Organization

Objectives and Scope:

The main objective of this consultancy is to account-for and map-out available medical specialists and; clinical officers and nurses with higher diploma in various specialities in Kenya by area of speciality and of work and establish the country training capacity.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop and present a detailed inception report outlining methodology and costed work plan;
• Undertake a desk review of all available data, including but not limited to:
• Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Council (KMPDC), Nursing Council of Kenya and Clinical Officers’ Council specialist data, iHRIS, Regulatory Human Resource Information system (rHRIS) and Integrated Payroll & Personnel Database (IPPD);
• Contact National and County Health managers for current specialist establishments, in-post and requirements;
• Establish the country capacity to train specialists by contacting the relevant medical training institutions and other stakeholders;
• Establish the existence and effectiveness of mechanisms for transfer of medical specialists from county to county and between the two levels of Government;
• Triangulate and cross-check the information from the various sources;
• Prepare a report which includes suggestion on:
  • Framework for development of a rational medical specialists training plan and
  • Effective mechanism(s) of equitable distribution of the medical specialists including inter county and county/national transfers;
• Make presentations and facilitate during internal MoH meetings and final validation meeting.
• Expected Outputs/deliverables

The consultant will produce the following deliverables:

1. An inception report inclusive of methodology, data collection questionnaire(s) and costed work plan.
2. First draft report that includes mapping of specialist’s lists – current numbers, ideal and gaps, and country training capacity in medical training institutions and teaching hospitals.
3. A debriefing presentation document (Power Point) synthesising the main preliminary findings
4. Second draft report to be presented at a validation meeting.
5. A final review report, both narrative and in power point format for dissemination. The final report should include an executive summary of maximum 2 pages. The executive summary should be able to be read as a standalone document.
6. All the gathered raw data

Consultancy
Timing of the Consultancy: The contract will run for two months starting from 01 May 2020

• The assignment will commence not later than 01 May 2020.
• First draft report shall be submitted to MoH no later than 27th May 2020.
• Debriefing Meeting not later than 8th June 2020
• Second draft report shall be submitted to MOH no later than 15th June 2020
• Validation meeting by 22nd June 2020.
• f) Final Report by 30th June 2020

Qualifications

This assignment requires a consultancy team (2-3 consultants) who will complement each other in execution of the work. The following qualifications are required:

• A Ph.D. or master’s level holder with over 10 years’ experience in human resources for health, medical education, health research.
• A human resource management (HRM) or organizational development specialists with 5 years’ experience and good grasp of the health sector and devolution.
• Good report writing skills - Team player with good interpersonal, communication, report writing, analytical and presentation skills are required. - Previous experience in MOH HR management related issues is desirable