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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Introduction
Immunization in Kenya remains one of the main public health intervention to control diseases. Immunization has contributed to the reduction in childhood deaths and advanced progress towards attainment of elimination of vaccine preventable diseases.
The policy and strategic guidance remains pivotal to guide the governance and operations of the programme. Kenya has an immunization policy developed in 2013 and a comprehensive multi-year plan for immunization (cMYP) for the period 2014-2019. The term of the cMYP has elapsed whereas there significant changes in the immunization arena that necessitate revision of the current immunization policy. Going forward, Kenya immunization programme has decided to rename the cMYP as the Immunization Strategic Plan. Hence, any reference to immunization strategic plan will be understood to mean cMYP.
Rationale for the Immunization Policy and Immunization Strategic Plan
The Immunization Policy will provide policy direction and guide the immunization programme whereas; the Strategic Plan will articulate strategies and activities to attain universal access to immunization to all eligible population in Kenya. Universal immunization is an aspiration that is technically and programmatically feasible, building upon the gains, experiences and lessons learnt in the past decade. The strategic plan will be informed by the lessons learnt and will aim to attain sustainability. WHO is supporting Kenya Immunization Program to develop its Immunization Policy and Strategic Plan. WHO is seeking two consultants who will work together with Kenya Immunization programme to develop the Kenya Immunization policy and strategic plan.
Tasks of the consultant
Expected outputs/Deliverable
Requirements
Academic qualification:
Two consultants or a consultancy firm with consultants that have a first University degree in medicine or other health sciences with a Masters degree in public Health or epidemiology or health economics or health financing.
Experience:
Required:
Five years or more experience and expertise in development of health policies, strategic plans, business plans.
Desired:
Language: Good command of English, written & spoken
Skills: Good interpersonal skills, presentation skills, demonstrate ability to work under pressure
Timeline:
The development of the two documents will be carried out for a period of not more than 8 weeks. The immunization policy and strategic plan will be developed and submitted to the client within two weeks after the end of the contract. Proposed consultancy period 03 August 2020 to 25 September 2020.
Administrative arrangements
The consultants will work and collaborate on a day-to-day basis with NVIP, DDSR and MOH planning division. Further, the consultants will engage multiple immunization stakeholders in the drafting process. The consultant will enter into contractual agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) Kenya country office and will report to WHO FRH Cluster Lead and WHO Country Representative for both technical and administrative requirements or its delegated authority.
Payment Schedule
Delieverable Percent
Signing of contract 50%
Interim Immunization policy & strategic plan 25%
Finalized immunization policy & strategic plan 25%
WHO is currently supporting the Ministry of Health in Kenya to develop and cost a Data Quality Improvement Plan that will run in the next 5 years. The plan will be implemented alongside the Kenya Immunization Strategic Plan.
WHO is therefore seeking a qualified candidate to provide technical support to Ministry of Health Immunization program to develop the five year Kenya DQIP.
Tasks of the consultant
Expected Deliverables
Final deliverable
Finalized Kenya DQIP with all components
Requirements/Qualifications
Academic:
Experience
Required
Desired:
Timelines
The consultancy is expected to last for six weeks and the consultancy is expected to commence on 03 August to 11 September 2020.
Administrative arrangements
The consultant will work and collaborate on a day-to-day basis with NVIP, DDSR and HIS division. The consultant will enter into contractual agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) Kenya country office and will report to WHO FRH Cluster Lead and WHO Country Representative for both technical and administrative requirements.
Payment Schedule
Qualified candidates should submit a Cover Letter and a Curriculum Vitae based on the TORs on or before 15 July 2020 using the email address; afkenwr@who.int with a copy to soumahorok@who.int. Please quote the title of the consultancy on the subject while applying for this position.
Application is open only to the Kenyan Nationals.
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