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  • Consultant: Collection Centers

    Consultant: Collection Centers

    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a Consultant to design and construct four collection centers to aggregate potatoes and inputs. The collection centers are targeted to be built in Elgeyo-Marakwet, Meru, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties.
    The Assignment: CIP is supporting potato marketing cooperatives and seed multipliers to develop into functioning businesses through the Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) project, potato value chain. A component of this support involves constructing collection centers to aggregate and sort potato for markets and receive collective input orders to distribute to cooperative members.
    Under the AVCD project, the Consultant will work in close collaboration with CIP and the farmer cooperatives to build the four collection centers, with an expected capacity of 50 to 100 tonnes, with shelving for short-term storage and tables to assist sorting. The assignment is to visit the proposed site to design the collection center for each cooperative ensuring all materials and labour requirements are listed to ease procurement by CIP, followed by supervising and managing construction of the collection centers.
    The responsibilities of the assignment are to:

    Visit the proposed sites making a brief report on all the necessary/relevant technical assessments on the proposed sites for the purpose of design and construction.
    Design the collection centers, including preparing a list of all required materials and equipment to construct the collection centers;
    Submit the designs, list of materials required for the construction of the collection centers and construction schedule for each collection center;
    Supervise/manage construction of the collection centers

    The successful Consultant will have:

    Experience of not less than 10 years working in a busy construction company(ies) involved in designing and management of construction projects
    Technical knowledge in building construction or any other related field (at least a diploma)
    Must be a team player, able to coordinate well with cooperatives and CIP.
    Must have been accredited by the national construction authority at least as a building supervisor.
    Knowledge in potato post handling/ storage practices or a in a similar project in the past shall be an added advantage.

    Conditions: The employment contract will be for the duration agreed upon to design and construct the collection centers.

  • Consultancy: Provide rigorous and up-to-date analysis on the state and trends in financing, including domestic financing, of anti-retroviral therapy. Home based

    Consultancy: Provide rigorous and up-to-date analysis on the state and trends in financing, including domestic financing, of anti-retroviral therapy. Home based

    Scope of Work and Objectives
    The purpose of this assignment is to conduct and develop in a publishable form, a high-quality analysis of trends and opportunities in the financing of ART, and opportunities to identify additional fiscal space for domestic financing. This will include a report of no more than 20 pages providing an analysis of regional trends and key issues, coupled with 21 one-page country profiles which can be used for advocacy. A draft of this report already exists, with considerable but incomplete data.
    Under the guidance of the Social Policy Specialist, the consultant will be expected to:
     

    Provide a high-quality regional analysis which provides up-to-date data on trends in disease burden (including prevalence amongst adolescents and children), ART coverage, domestic financing and trends (both proportional and absolute, and in proportion to overall health sector financing), donor funding and trends (focusing on PEPFAR and Global Fund, and including comparisons of countries at different income levels), sustainability of financing and options for identifying additional fiscal space, and a set of clear policy recommendations.
    Develop 21 one-page country profiles providing data on HIV prevalence and ARV coverage (including for children and adolescents and pregnant women living with HIV), indicative resources allocated to HIV (PMTCT, VMMC, paediatric and adolescent treatment, care and prevention programmes), domestic expenditure trends (proportional and absolute), and any potential issues impacting HIV financing.

     
    These materials should be developed primarily using existing data included in sources such as PEPFAR reports, Global Fund grant allocations, supplemented with discussions with UNICEF ESARO, and UNICEF country offices and reviews of recent health budget briefs where possible. Note that a substantial amount of data has already been collected and a basic draft report exists; though this will require significant adjustment, it will serve as a key source of data for the consultant.
    Payment Schedule
    The Consultant will be paid upon receipt of satisfactory deliverables as outlined above:
    Deliverables that meet UNICEF’s quality standard.
    Desired competencies, technical background and experience
     

    Advanced university degree in Economics (ideally Health Economics) or a related field;
    Proven experience conducting data analysis, and specifically financing and budget analyses, at a senior technical level;
    Minimum 8 years of relevant experience at a professional level;
    Must be reliable, creative, and be able to work with little supervision;
    Must be able to work efficiently under tight deadlines;
    Proven experience delivering publication-quality products designed for non-specialized audiences;
    Ideally a record of publication in respected journals or working paper series; and
    Excellent spoken and written English.

     
    The contract will be established for 15 working days, to commence upon the signature of the contract. The Consultant will be required to deliver a high-quality initial draft, building on the analysis already undertaken, by 29 January 2018. Following a brief feedback period, the Consultant will finalize the assignment by 16 February 2018. The Consultant will work from home with regular interaction with ESARO/SPR staff through teleconferences or skype. The Consultant will be supervised by the Social Policy Specialist.
    The final products should be delivered to UNICEF in word and PDF format – both low and high resolution.
    As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 percent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
    The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.

  • Junior Consultant

    Junior Consultant

    The Evidence Department is looking for a Junior Consultant to assist in the roll out of a multi-country initiative focused on leveraging mobile technology to better engage with PSI’s target audience. This is an exciting new initiative that provides the opportunity to make technology work to deliver better health outcomes through bringing care closer to people in the developing world.Sound like something you would be interested in? Read on.
    Your contribution
    The consultant will:

    Support development of standard documentation for the initiative
    Work closely with country teams to gather process flow and data requirements for the initiative
    Support budget and workplan development for the initiative alongside country teams and HQ staff
    Support the launch of initiative pilots by undertaking in-country visits
    Undertaking project management related follow-up with relevant initiative stake holders
    Documenting learning by generating initiative case studies

    Deliverables;

    Standard package of project management documentation each of the pilots of the initiative – (i) Initiative scope presentation, (ii) Work plan and (iii) Budget
    Promotional material for the initiative – Presentation, 2-pagers etc
    Initiative case studies

    A lot of the work will involve undertaking day to day follow up with the country teamsWhat are we looking for?
    We are looking for a highly ambitious individual a passion in public health, willing and able to learn by doing in a very demanding position. In particular, we are looking for;

    Great writing and communication skills – able to clearly depict nuanced or complex
    Great power point skills – able to ‘translate’ ideas / takeaways from discussions into professional grade
    Highly organized and a self-starter
    Comfortable with mobile technology
    Relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (e.g., communications, public health, marketing, journalism, social sciences, or anthropology).
    Experience in public health or working for a development agency is a plus

    Note that this is an entry level position. All applicants must be based in Nairobi with permission to work.
    PSI will not provide work permits.Timeline:
    The timeframe for the consultancy is 6 months with a possibility of extension. Applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.
    PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
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  • Consultancy for Climate Academy Guide Development

    Consultancy for Climate Academy Guide Development

    OBJECTIVES OF THE OVERALL PROJECT
    The Climate Academy aims to increase the climate change resilience of coffee farmers, organised in SPOs, through training and subsequent application of insights, skills and techniques designed to better adapt to climate change. Farmers learn from experts and from each other (Farmer field school methodology). The project results in a Climate Academy Guide which will be made available for other coffee SPOs.
    In parallel a communication program called Coffee to Stay will be carried out in the Netherlands. This program raises awareness on the dramatic impact of climate change for small-scale coffee farmers. It builds on the experiences generated in the Climate Academy. Coffee of from Fairtrade certified Machakos Union serves as a vehicle to bring the message to the public.
    Key pillars and objectives of Coffee Farmers in Dire Straits:
    Climate Academy

    Coffee SPOs have improved their institutional and management capacity to enable them to make decisions and take action to more effectively tackle climate change
    Improved farmer’s resilience to climate change through sustainable agricultural land management practices and Disaster Risk Management
    Increased opportunities for Machakos Union, selected primary societies and women members to promote an energy switch to renewable energy
    Increased opportunities for households of smallholder coffee farmers to diversify and engage in alternative income generating activities
    Monitoring, evaluation and upscaling: the Climate Academy Guide

    Coffee to Stay
    The Fairtrade Week of autumn 2017 is turned into a Fairtrade Climate week, focused spiralling around the Climate Academy carried out in Kenya.
     PROJECT COMPOSITION AND TIMELINE
    The project consists of two main implementation parts.
    Climate Academy
    Machakos program – running from March 2017 until February 2019.
    Phase 2 and 3 (foreseen in Kenya and Ethiopia) – running from February 2018 to February 2020.
    Development Climate Academy Guide – between December 2017 and April 2018
    Coffee to Stay
    Communication Campaigns in the Netherlands. Emphasis from October to December 2017. In 2018 and 2019 activities will be repeated, with content following the developments in the Climate Academy execution.           
    CONTEXT TO COFFEE IN DIRE STRAITS & THE CLIMATE ACADEMY
     The focus area for this Terms of Reference is the Climate Academy Guide.
    This guide is scheduled to be rolled out for use in Phase 2 and Phase 3 in April 2018 to September 2019.  
    However, the design and development of the guide is expected to be as a result of learnings from the ongoing work within the initial site for the project: Machakos Union and select Primary Cooperatives, as well as knowledge of the consultants and application of the Fairtrade approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
    The guide should ensure that it includes a participatory approach that includes producers’ indigenous knowledge, existing coping mechanisms as well as methodologies to improve resilience to climate change. The guide should ensure that the output from its use is both systemic and makes best use of existing structures/resources, with the modest budget available for adaptation and mitigation work.
      OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY SERVICE
     The objective of this consultancy is to lead the design and inception-phase of implementation of the Climate Academy Guide (implementation of the Guide being inception of Phase 2 and 3).
    The Climate Academy Guide must be coherent with the requirements of producers as well as align with the Fairtrade Africa Approach to Climate Change. The guide should be practical in its design, easy to follow and include self- driven programmes that can be implemented by the producer organisations directly, without too much additional assistance from external parties. Most importantly, the guide should reflect a realistic combination of deliverables in line with available budgets.
    SPECIFIC TASKS TO BE DONE BY THE CONSULTANT 
     The consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks:

    (As preparation) assess and analyse existing climate adaptation documentation from Fairtrade Africa, We Effect and Fairtrade International and digest requirements for organisational strengthening and climate resilience. 
    Form links with lead contact points in Fairtrade Africa, We Effect and SMH as well as Machakos Cooperative Union and primary cooperatives.
    Conduct a field visit immediately upon being hired to gather relevant information to inform programme design and get context of small holder coffee farmers.
    Develop the climate academy guide; Present draft version of guide to Fairtrade Africa, Machakos Cooperative Union, We Effect and SMH by Feb 15th 2018.Revise draft per feedback given and work with design team to finalise guide which will then be presented by end of March 2018 for implementation in Phase 2 and Phase 3 in April 2018.

    DELIVERABLES

    Inception report from the review of documentation and interviews including a clear methodology and work plan.
    Draft presentations of the tools and scalable practices (indigenous knowledge, coping mechanisms etc.) from the programme design; friendly and easily adaptable to Small Producers Organizations(SPOs) use
    Detailed practical and guiding budget, activity timeline and other tools needed to implement the guide with SPOs.
    Mechanisms for follow up and monitoring suggested to enhance accountability.
    Final climate academy guide (not more than 50 pages).

     TIMELINES

     December – February15th 2018: Scoping and draft presentation
    15th February to 25th:  March 2018: finalisation, design and printing
    April 2017:  rollout and use of Guide in Phase 2 and Phase 3

     MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

    At least a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as climate change and/or environment/natural resources management, economics, agriculture/rural development, economics/sociology or related areas.
    At least 10 years’ experience in one or more of the following areas: climate change finance, climate change mitigation and/or climate change adaptation.
    Experience of at least two assignments of a similar nature in East and central Africa
    Proven ability and experience in developing training materials and facilitating training workshops on multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
    Excellent communication skills with ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing.
    Fluency in English, and functional use of Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

  • Program Based Budgeting Consultant

    Program Based Budgeting Consultant

    HP+ supported development of a PBB template to guide counties in preparing annual budgets. In addition, HP+ in partnership with stakeholders supported development of a PBB training curriculum and participant manual, which was used to build capacity on planning and budgeting.
    As a follow up to these activities, HP+ is organizing training/mentorship sessions in the months of November and December 2017, for the 26 counties which will be done in four clusters with the focus of institutionalizing PBB at the county level. The trainings will be conducted in partnership with other stakeholders. The training will also provide mentorship to further strengthen PBB training capacity as well as harmonize PBB with county annual work plans (AWP).
    USAID/HP+ therefore intends to engage a consultant to support and facilitate PBB trainings at the county level. Main Tasks Include: The consultant will facilitate and conduct trainings on PBB at the county level. The consultant will work closely with HP+, MoH, and the National Treasury and participate in capacity building on planning and budgeting with a focus on PBB of county teams involved in selected counties.
    Main Qualifications Include: The person will be expected to possess a degree in Statistics, social sciences, economics or a related field with strong analytical and writing skills. In particular, the consultant is expected to have:

    At least five years’ experience in Kenya budgeting process.
    At least seven years’ experience in public financial management
    Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing PBB in Kenya Government and knowledge of Results Based Management principles
    Previous experience in conducting PBB trainings
    Experience in facilitating training sessions on planning and budgeting in the health sector.
    Superior communication and presentations skills 
    Prior knowledge in the budget cycle and development of AWPs.

  • Kenya Consultant for County Health Financing and Advocacy

    Kenya Consultant for County Health Financing and Advocacy

    Job description
    Kenya consultant for county health financing and advocacy:
    Purpose of consultancy:
    PRB seeks the services of a consultant technical specialist in health financing and advocacy, to support the roll out of the PACE Kenya Yr. 3 county component for Narok and Busia counties and contribute to building the capacity of the PACE Kenya team. The consultant will provide technical support on all health budget advocacy activities on the PACE Kenya workplan. Drawing on his/her experience in health financing and public financial management, the consultant will guide the strategic direction of the programme’s work on health budget advocacy, particularly for family planning, ensuring that it is evidence based, technically sound, and appropriately contextualised.
    The consultant will also support the development of technical resources such as training materials, fact sheets, and how-to guides to support effective budget advocacy efforts by Narok and Busia Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
    Working closely with the Kenya PACE team, the consultant will ensure quality work on health budget analysis and budget advocacy and provide strategic support to guide related activities and provide remote and in-person capacity building to strengthen the teams’ ability to advocate for increased spending on health, particularly family planning and adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health.
    Duties:

    Technical support on health budget advocacy to PACE Kenya team and CSOs.

    Develop training materials and other technical resources to guide PACE Kenya on how to undertake budget related advocacy.
    Work with PACE Kenya team to support Narok and Busia CSOs to more effectively engage in national accountability platforms with a special focus on GFF.
    Lead development of presentations/briefs for the counties and USAID monthly briefings.
    Build skills of the PACE team (Kenya and US home office) in budget analysis and budget advocacy to ensure the implementation of high quality evidence-based approaches.
    Support the development of key technical outputs such as budget advocacy strategies; advocacy and communications materials; PowerPoint presentations for high-level meetings; and monitoring reports.
    Ensure quality key technical outputs relating to health budget advocacy.

    Provide technical support to implement county advoca cy activities including:

    Support the CHMT to review evidence to inform the MTEF process and carry out training to strengthen capacity of the CHMT.
    Work with county stakeholders generate consensus on health sector priorities for FP and AYSRH.
    Support advocacy activities with the county assembly and budget committee to ensure that FP and AYSRH are embedded as health sector priorities.

    Strategic support to the design and implementation of PACE health budget advocacy programme in Kenya.

    Support the PACE Kenya teams to effectively implement PACE Project advocacy and accountability approaches in Kenya to generate increased investment in RMNCAH, including Family Planning (FP), at the county level.
    Lead the PACE Kenya team in preparing GFF proposals for Narok and Busia Counties.
    Contribute to continuous learning and use of best practices in health budget advocacy among county teams by sharing regular updates on key events and latest materials.

    Assist the Kenya team in preparing reports to USAID on county health financing work

    Complete timely entry of MLE data/reports.
    Support relevant county health financing sections of PACE monthly, quarterly, and annual reports through written inputs and technical review.
    Ensure quality key technical outputs on PACE M&E indicators.

    Desired Qualifications: An MSc in health economics, policy and health financing, financial management, health management, or related field.
    Experience:

    Experience in health financing and public financial management
    Experience providing technical support to the annual planning and budget process within a ministry of health or local health authority
    Experience in budget tracking and budget analysis for use in decision-making and/or advocacy
    Solid understanding of health systems including the relationship between national and decentralized levels
    Experience in evidence-based advocacy for improved health outcomes
    Experience of packaging and communicating information for different audiences in an engaging way.
    Knowledge of family planning and/or reproductive maternal neonatal child and adolescent health (RMNCAH)

    Timeline: This consultancy is expected to start on Dec. 1, 2017 and end on Mar. 30th, 2018 with the possibility of renewal.
    Department: International Programs.
    Reports to the Regional Technical Advisor for East Africa and Kenya Country Lead
    Location: based in Nairobi with regular/frequent travel to Narok and Busia counties

  • SIMS Data Analyst

    SIMS Data Analyst

    Department/Location: Remote with likely travel to Nairobi
    Reports To: ESPS Senior M&E Advisor
    Type: Full time, short term
    Overview:
    ESPS received a scope of work (SOW) to undertake Site Improvement through Monitoring System (SIMS) assessments on behalf of the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC). SIMS is a tool for monitoring the performance and quality of HIV service delivery across sites funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) globally. ESPS services are required to increase program monitoring and enhance information management and to assure service quality so that PEPFAR Kenya is able to meet annual OGAC targets for SIMS.
    Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
    Data Management

    Merge and clean the Facility SIMS datasets;
    Merge and clean the Community SIMS datasets;
    Duplicates: Use the “MFLCODE” (Master Facility List Code) as the “PRIMARY KEY”, to identify and filter all duplicates (note: A health facility or a community site can have more than one GHSMA ID);
    Draft a section on challenges encountered in using the data sets.

    Data Analysis

    Analyze SIMS data by Implementing Mechanisms, County, Site Volume;
    Analyze all “SETS” and “Core Essential Elements (CEE)” as requested by USAID;
    Analyze sites that meet the 25/50 rule (sites that need focused attention – on each CEE or as requested), by Implementing Mechanism and by County.

    Consultant’s Expected Output

    Analyze tables by parameters requested by USAID;
    Data visualization – construct bar graphs, bubble plots and any other meaningful graphic analytics;
    Submit to IBTCI with any syntax used during data management/analysis;
    Submit to IBTCI both the raw and the clean versions (working dataset) of the SIMS data.

    IBTCI Input

    Provide the consultants with the SIMS tools and SIMS dashboard;
    Liaise with USAID on data analysis requirement.

    RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    Master’s degree in Statistics or a relevant field
    At least 4 years of relevant experience
    Demonstrated experience with HIV/AIDS programming; familiarity with PEPFAR and SIMS strongly preferred

    Education:

    Master’s degree

    Supervisory Responsibility:

    (None)

    Travel:

    Short-term travel to ESPS field office in Nairobi is likely

    No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.
    IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.