Revision of Family Planning Standards – Consultancy Jobs
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Date Posted | September 23, 2020 |
| Category |
Consultancy
NGO |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
- Options is seeking to recruit a consultant to work with the Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) to to revise and consolidate the Kenya Family Planning Quality Improvement Standards.
- The candidate should have a proven background in developing Quality Improvement Standards on Reproductive and Maternal Health.
- The role objective is to revise the FP standards (2012) to include the current and emerging evidence-based practices in offering quality FP services in line with current global and National Standards and guidelines.
- The consultant will conduct a literature review to identify existing FP Standards and quality improvement tools in use Globally and in the Kenya health sector, present an inception report to stakeholders and the Head - DRMH/MOH which includes a detailed work plan outlining timeline, methodology, key definitions, preliminary list of key resources and source materials, and draft 0 FP standards, provide technical support, and facilitate revision of the National FP Standards 2012 and design and plan for the 2 writing workshops for revision of the document among other tasks.
The deliverables of the role are:
- Inception report to Stakeholders
- 1st and Second Revised FP standards versions to DRMH MOH
- FP standards Implementation and Dissemination Plan
- Dissemination Package
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Desired qualifications and specialized knowledge:
- Master’s
Degree in Health (Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Reproductive Health)
- Qualification in Quality Management and Standards will be an added advantage
- Experience in implementing quality of care initiatives especially in Reproductive Health
- Extensive knowledge of Kenya National Reproductive and maternal health programmes
- Proven previous experience developing quality Improvement standards for Reproductive and maternal health
- Previous consultancy experience with Ministry of Health, UN agencies, bilateral agencies or international NGOs.
- Knowledge/Experience of MOH systems or working with MOH
- Available to start work immediately
Other information - Options is an equal opportunities employer
- Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment
- We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.