SoCha (a portmanteau of Social and Change) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. Since our inception in 2010, we have grown from a consortium of globally-recognized experts who specialize in evaluating the effectiveness of development assistance, to a full-fledged ME&L services firm that specializes in advancing innovative methodologies and changing the way donors find solutions to social problems.

Scope of Work

• Conduct a thorough analysis to identify private sector companies actively involved in market-based health service delivery. Explore companies engaged in local manufacturing, last-mile distribution, digital-enabled supply chain, and telemedicine.
• Develop and populate a knowledge repository framework that will be used to capture the analysis/review procedures and the findings and design tools that will be used to collate the information required.
• Develop a comprehensive pipeline of potential private sector partners, providing detailed insights into their capabilities and contributions to health care services.
• Prioritize companies aligned with USAID’s Private Sector Engagement Policy and the specific objectives of the Health Population and Nutrition Office (HPN).
• Assess the potential for collaborations with private sector partners, focusing on their ability to advance health care objectives.
• Collaborate with the USAID/LISA Strategic Information Specialist to develop a database/ data visualization platform detailing profiles for each identified private sector partner, highlighting their strengths, areas of expertise, and potential contributions to the enhancement of health services.
• Design, plan and facilitate select stakeholder engagements to validate mapping results, gather additional insights.
• Provide strategic insights on the anticipated value and impact of potential collaborations to guide decision-making within the HPN office.
• Provide weekly updates to the HPN office on progress, challenges, and opportunities encountered in building the private sector partnership pipeline.
• Develop final reports, offering a comprehensive overview of the entire process with recommendations and with support from LISA Strategic Communications Advisor develop knowledge products for dissemination of knowledge from this exercise ( PPT, PDF Summaries).

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Consultant or Technical lead (if applying as a firm) should have a Master’s Degree in Marketing Research, Business Analytics, with industry specific expertise such in Public Health or Health Economics; OR, a Master’s Degree in Public Health or Health Economics, and health related courses with proven expertise in Marketing Research, Business Analytics, or related areas of expertise.
• Substantial professional experience in private sector engagement, partnership development, and project management, preferably within the health sector.
• Familiarity with market-based approaches, digital health, enterprise-driven development, and the specific health services outlined in the scope of work.
• Strong research and analytical skills to identify and evaluate potential private sector partners.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to facilitate engagements with stakeholders and potential partners.
• Understanding of USAID’s Private Sector Engagement policy, guidelines, and structures.
• Familiarity with USAID health related priorities.