National Consultancy on Primary Health Care Performance Index Development at UNICEF

Goal and Objective:

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the Primary Health Care Measurement and Improvement Strategy in the Ministry of Health through updating the existing Vital Signs Profile and conducting the Progression Model assessment to feed into the capacity pillar of the Vital Signs Profile to assess functional capacity, including governance, inputs and management of population health and facilities at the national level and in 47 counties.

Scope of Work

The consultancy will support the MOH to update the national VSP, county level VSPs for all 47 counties and the development of the Kenya PHC Progression Model for the national level and all Counties in Kenya.

The scope entails:

• orientation of the country team on the methodology for the PHCPI tools (VSP and Progression Model) and modification of the PHCPI tools
• capacity development of the national team on the development of VSP and progression model
• updating of the VSPs at national and county level
• development of progression models at national and county level
• facilitate the internal and external validation of the PM and VSP developed. The work on the updating the VSPs and the development of the Progression Model will be steered by the Division of Monitoring and Evaluation of the Ministry of Health with UNICEF support. A task force will oversee the implementation of the activity that will draw members from MOH, UNICEF, WHO and other partners.

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