Training of Health Management Teams on Program-Based Budgeting- MTRH and JOOTRH. at Fred Hollows Foundation

The purpose of the training is to provide participants with knowledge and skills to enable them develop budgets that effectively link inputs to outcomes. The training is based on the need to improve financial management in the public sector and specifically in county governments. The program is specially designed to strengthen the capacity for health planning, budgeting and monitoring in the counties. The training will serve as an incentive towards realization of national and county goals including delivery of timely and quality services to the citizenry.

Specific Objectives:

By the end of this training, participants should be able to:

• Explain the linkage between policy, planning and budgeting
• Discuss the budgeting framework in the public sector
• Justify cost estimates for health sector programmes
• Appraise budget monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes
• Design health sector programmes

Expected Learning Outcomes:

This training is designed to enhance capacity of participants to:

• Prioritize critical areas within the public health sector
• Cost public health programmes
• Execute programme based public health sector budgets
• Apply the monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework
• Advocate for health budgets

Broadly, the training will cover the following areas:

• Planning in the Health Sector.
• Public sector Budgeting.
• Medium Term Expenditure Framework.
• Programmatic Approach to Budgeting.
• Costing of Programmes.
• Budget Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Programme Based Budgeting Practicum

Scope of the Training

The facilitator undertakes to perform the training with the highest standards of professional and ethical competence and integrity. The facilitator is strongly encouraged to develop highly interactive and practical outputs for this training. The facilitator is required to perform the following functions at minimum:

• Design the overall outline and content based on existing resources and good practice in program-based budgeting for health.
• Provide the necessary training materials and support (e.g. production of documents, tools and materials, etc.) to ensure successful conduct of the training sessions.
• Facilitate the training based on the agreed agenda, training objectives and outputs.
• Prepare a final report of the training that includes assessment of participant evaluations. The training materials will be finalised after conclusion of the training workshop based on participants’ observations and feedback and will be included in the final report.

Training Approach and Methodology

The facilitator is required to prepare an experiential based learning module where the ophthalmologists can share and build upon their expertise and practical knowledge. Use of lectures, discussions, videos, pictures, demonstrations and varied facilitation methods will be adopted to enable practice and skill development.

Results and Deliverables

The facilitator will provide the following:

• A training plan which details the methodology/approaches and timelines associated with this assignment and outlines a draft outline for the training workshop.
• The final agreed outline for the training and the full complement of the training materials.
• The final report on the training including a thorough evaluation of the workshop to be submitted within two weeks of the completion of the workshop.

The Foundation will provide the following:

• Focal person to support in undertaking the assignment
• Give feedback on the training plan and methodology
• Support coordination between the facilitator and partners during the training.

Duration/Schedule

The training is expected to take place in October/November 2024 at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. A detailed plan including logistics will be discussed and agreed with the facilitator.

Facilitator’s Qualifications and Experience

The training will be contracted to an independent and experienced facilitator who will work closely with The Foundation staff in the design and implementation of the training. The Foundation seeks to engage the services of an independent individual with the following experiences and expertise:

• Hold a degree in Social Sciences, Health Systems Management, Economics, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating trainings on Program-Based Budgeting for Health Sector.
• Knowledge and a sound understanding of the working principles and operation of on Program-Based Budgeting for Health Sector.
• Experience in developing and delivering highly interactive and practical outputs for training especially health management teams at national and county levels.
• Ability to work independently, proactively seek information and manage feedback and input.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.