HERO KENYA - Social Protection in Health/Financial Inclusion Systems Consultant at Abt Associates

Specific objectives  

• The consultant in country will support the project to: 
• Determine number/proportion of PEPFAR supported counties using the Harmonized Targeting Methodology (HTM) to identify and enrol vulnerable households and reporting through the Enhanced Single Registry (ESR) 
• Determine the number/proportion of PEPFAR supported counties using Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS) to identify and enrol vulnerable households. 
• Examine the concurrence of data from ESR, CPIMS and PEPFAR sources on enrolment of vulnerable households and extent of interoperability between the ESR and the CPIMS. 
• Examine the extent to which information from the ESR and CPMIS are utilized to guide policy and decision making in aspects such as increasing budgetary allocation, access and demand to health and social protection services for vulnerable populations at the national and county level. 
• Attend project meetings as required. 

Deliverables 

• Detailed inception report outlining the consultant's approach, methodology, and work plan. 
• A landscape assessment report showing the proportion of PEPFAR supported counties using the Harmonized Targeting Methodology (HTM), ESR and CPMIS to identify and enrol vulnerable households and children, and the utilization of data for decision making.  
• Policy brief summarizing the key findings and recommendations for improving identification, enrolment and reporting through the Enhanced Single Registry (ESR) and opportunities for contributing to increase in budgeting, access and demand for health and social protection services for vulnerable populations at the national and county level. 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of an Advanced degree in social sciences. 
• At least 7 years’ experience in social protection, with a focus on data management development, social protection information systems.  
• Experience in use of the Harmonized Targeting Tool, Enhanced Single Registry and Child Protection Information Management System. 
• Experience working with the National Social Protection Secretariat and Counties. 
• Substantive experience in conducting similar consultancies, particularly supporting the development and evaluation of management information systems in social protection.  
• Analytical and conceptual ability and demonstrated skills in facilitating teamwork and satisfactorily completing documentation. 
• Clear understanding of the social protection landscape in Kenya or comparable developing country.  
• Demonstrate ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. 
• Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.