John Snow, Inc., and its nonprofit affiliate JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health research and consulting firms dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world.

SCOPE OF WORK

The specific scope of work for the lead consultant entails achievement of the following tasks:

Task

Phase 1: Planning

• Participate in MPR planning meetings
• Update MPR roadmap, as required
• Support development of tools for the MPR
• Facilitate the MPR inception workshop

Level of Effort (days): 9 days

Deliverable: MPR tools, updated roadmap

Phase 2: Thematic desk review

• Guide the teams in conducting thematic desk reviews
• Lead the team working on the program management thematic area
• Review reports from the teams conducting thematic desk review
• Facilitate a workshop to consolidate the thematic desk review reports
• Review the thematic desk review reports
• Consolidate the thematic desk review reports into the draft MPR report
• Revise the draft MPR report as needed (incorporate inputs from reviewers)

Level of Effort (days): 10 days

Deliverable: Consolidated desk review report (draft MPR report)

Phase 3: External validation

• Avail documents required by the WHO team for external validation of the MPR report
• Provide technical guidance to the team during external validation
• Document recommendations from the external validators
• Lead the revision of the MPR report

Level of Effort (days): 7 days

Deliverable: Final (validated) MPR report

Phase 4: Program strengthening

• Facilitate a strategy development workshop
• Guide the strategy development team in drafting the new strategy
• Review the draft strategy
• Revise strategy based on comments from WHO external consultants

Level of Effort (days): 14 days

Deliverable: Updated Kenya Malaria Strategy

Review of the Kenya Malaria Policy

Task

• Review current policy and other resource materials to identify areas requiring revision

Level of Effort (days): 8 days

Deliverable: PowerPoint presentation(s)

• Facilitate discussions with key stakeholders as part of an analysis of the issues identified

Level of Effort (days): 2 days

Deliverable: Draft (updated) Malaria Policy

• Present the recommended changes to the malaria health sector working group meeting

Level of Effort (days): 1 day

Deliverable: PowerPoint presentation(s)

• Revise the draft (updated) Malaria Policy based on feedback from stakeholders

Level of Effort (days): 4 days

Deliverable: Updated Malaria Policy

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

60 days

EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES

• Feedback presentation of the review process, findings, and recommendations for senior Ministry of Health leadership and stakeholders
• Validated MPR report
• New Kenya Malaria Strategy 2023-2028
• Revised malaria policy

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES/COMPETENCIES

• An advanced degree in a health-related field such as public health, epidemiology, international health or a related field
• 10 years or greater experience in management of public health programmes in developing country contexts.
• Prior experience with health system evaluations/reviews/surveys or malaria programme reviews.
• Experience working in international health organizations or funding agencies.
• Experience with data analytical skills including advanced Excel and basic computer skills.
• Good understanding of health systems of low- and middle-income countries.
• Demonstrable ability to work with Ministry of Health teams.
• Excellent writing abilities and skills, with evidence of having produced high quality reports for high level audiences and assignments