National Consultancy on Primary Health Care Performance Index development at UNICEF

Under Supervision Of Information Management Specialist Of UNICEF Kenya Health Programme, The Incumbent Will Work With An International Consultant To Undertake

• Document Review
• Conduct Qualitative analysis for Progression Model
• Conduct Quantitative analysis to update national and development of county’s VSPs, and
• Undertake internal and external validation of the PHCPI
• Desk review
• Key documents and other publicly available information related to Kenya Health sector, Primary Health Care, PHCPI
• key information relevant to each measure of VSP and PM
• Consultations with UNICEF, MOH, WHO and relevant partners
• Qualitative analysis for Progression Model
• Review the PHCPI Progression Model tool and modify the tools in line with the country context
• Prepare the PM qualitative data collection plans to cover the national and all 47 counties
• Conduct qualitative data collection for the qualitative data required for the progression model
• Ensure data from all sources is collected, complete and synthesize finding across data sources for each measure
• Record component and overall measure scores for each measure in PHCPI templates
• Assess data synthesis and score each measure component and assign overall measure score
• Summarize evidence and synthesis and do internal scoring.
• Undertake detailed notes on discussions, disagreements, and/or resolutions during the internal scoring exercise using PHCPI templates
• Record process, including conversations and resolutions, to resolve discrepancies
• Quantitative analysis to update national and development of county’s VSPs
• Review the PHCPI VSP tools and modify the tools in accordance with Kenyan context and the existing national and county VSPs
• Prepare the VSP data updating plan to cover both national and all 47 counties
• Collect the quantitative data from existing data sources to update the VSPs in consultation with the MOH taskforce and TWG
• Ensure data from all sources is collected, complete and synthesize finding across data sources for each measure
• Record component and overall measure scores for each measure and confidence values in PHCPI templates
• Assess data synthesis and score each measure component and assign overall measure score
• Summarize evidence and synthesis to communicate to internal scoring.
• Take detailed notes on discussions, disagreements, and/or resolutions during the internal scoring exercise using PHCPI templates
• Record process, including conversations and resolutions, to resolve discrepancies
• Internal and external validation of the PM and VSPs
• Prepare final report and other dissemination materials for internal and external validation
• Facilitate internal and external validation and note evidence-based rationale for discrepancies if any
• Serve as the in-country liaison between the lead consultant, PHCPI global team and the country working group and other in-country partners, including:
• Support and Participate in weekly or bi-weekly check-ins with the PHCPI global team to update on progress, successes, and any challenges that need to be addressed and share findings to date.
• Convene working group meetings as needed, as determined by the PHCPI team, to review progress and troubleshoot any emerging challenges.
• Communicate with in-country partners, including the Ministry of health, partners ( UNICEF, WHO, WB), and other stakeholders.
• Work relationships: State the responsibilities of the parties involved in the assignment. Elaborate on the work relationship the consultant will be engaged with (e.g. partners, stakeholders etc.)

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Information Management Specialist, UNICEF Kenya, with close coordination with the Partnerships and Monitoring Officer, UNICEF Kenya and the UNICEF Headquarters and Regional Office PHCPI focal points, the MOH Division of M&E and PHCPI taskforce members. The consultant will work together and support the international consultant recruited for the PHCPI in implementing the tasks of this consultancy.

• Outputs/Deliverables: State the specific service/outputs to be delivered at a specific time as per stated objectives and performance/quality requirements.

The outputs and deliverables for this assignment is as follows with the delivery schedule

What outputs and deliverables are to be produced which will contribute to the objectives stated in the RWP?

Outputs and deliverables as mentioned above.

• Outline the timeline for the initiation and completion of the assignment, stages and outputs

The overall duration of the consultancy is 6 months (June 1st – November 30th 2022) and the timeline is as indicated in the above table. Overall, the ultimate deliverable of this consultancy is a final set of the Progression Model and the Vital Signs Profile validated and approved by the external and internal stakeholders.

• Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or related fields.

Specialist skills/Training:

• Demonstrated experience in health system, stakeholder analysis and service delivery. Strong qualitative, quantitative research and evaluation skills, including interview guide development and conducting key informant interviews.
• At least 10 years’ experience in public health and service delivery.
• General familiarity with primary health care required.
• Experience of developing PHCPI progression model, Vital Signs Profile in any country context.
• Familiarity with primary health care structure and delivery in the country being assessed is strongly preferred
• Familiarity including prior working experience within the local and regional contexts. Experience working with high-level stakeholders and teams
• Clear understanding of the health sector monitoring and evaluation system
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment. Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Experience with research, policy or implementation of maternal and child health service delivery
• Previous experience with facilitating training activities or teaching
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization. Ability to quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments
• Years of experience: As mentioned above