Consultancy Call for the Review of the Kenya HIV/SRH/SGBV/TB Integration Framework - 2018-2022

Overview

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego works to save lives, improve health, and transform the futures of vulnerable women and their families. Jhpiego works with countries, health experts, and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. We collaborate with governments and civic organizations to build sustainable capacity of health workers, locally and nationally, through advocacy and policy development, including by strengthening human resources for health and using quality and performance improvement approaches.

Background to the assignment

The MOH through the Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health developed the HIV/SRH/SGBV/TB Integration Framework 2018-2022 with an Implementation Plan addressing all domains i.e., policy, programing, service provision at primary care level . The goal was to strengthen and scale up integrated, responsive, quality, effective, efficient, affordable and sustainable SRHR, HIV, SGBV and TB programmes at the national, county, facility and community level.

Over the years, the SRHR, HIV, SGBV and TB landscape has changed with emerging challenges and innovations in the health system. This has necessitated the need to review the framework and align with the current policies and other strategic documents. It is against this backdrop that the MOH through the DRMH plans to review the SRH/HIV/SGBV/TB Integration Framework 2018-2022 with support from JHPIEGO.

Jhpiego is a recipient of the Global Fund Strategic Initiative on Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW SI) award and is providing leadership in the implementation of component 2 in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. In Kenya, Jhpiego is working in close collaboration with Ministry of Health through the Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health (DRMH) , the Division of National AIDS and STI’s Control Program (NASCOP) and the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) to facilitate efficient adoption of effective and innovative HIV prevention technologies and approaches for AGYW by supporting Kenya to address HIV prevention and SRH unmet needs of AGYW by enhancing HIV/SRH system integration and readiness in the country . One of the priority actions is policy development to ensure country integration and system readiness. This assignment will support the review of the Kenya HIV/SRH/SGBV/TB Integration Framework 2018-2022. Jhpiego is looking for a consultant who will provide leadership in the review and development of this document.

Purpose of Contract

Provide leadership and support the review process by leading stakeholder engagement, key informant interviews, drafting workshops and consolidating the inputs and feedback from stakeholders into a final draft document for validation. In addition, work closely with the MoH SRH/HIV/SGBV/TB Integration Technical Working Group, DRMH MNH Program Manager and the JHPIEGO Advisor.

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit an inception report and discuss the expected deliverables to the MoH. The report should include outlining preliminary list of key resources and source materialskey definitionsmethodologystakeholder mapping and consultation plantimelinesFramework review draft structure Define the anticipated scope of the work through a consultative process with DRMH, NASCOP, NSDCC, TB Program and the Integration technical working groups, key stakeholders and SRHR/HIV/SGBV/TB partners for consensus Review and analyse research, key documents, and reports to include Key achievements and strengths of the frameworkImplementation challenges and gaps of the frameworkSuggesting ways of addressing these gaps (develop evidence to address gaps)Identify lessons learnt and best practices Design and facilitate/co-lead stakeholder consultative and writing workshops with the team leads from MOH/DRMH Write workshop report and share with the MOH team Document, synthesize and consolidate stakeholder feedback and inputs during the writing workshops. Revise the HIV/SRH/SGBV/TB integration framework incorporating feedback from the stakeholder reviews and inputs. Present a draft Integration framework to DRMH, NASCOP and NSDCC key stakeholders TWG for validation and approval after necessary revisions. Plan and facilitate the validation meeting with relevant stakeholders on the draft Integration framework. Present finalized draft to MOH in soft copy word, PDF and slides/concise power point presentation for dissemination

Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to deliver the following:

Detailed Inception report Detailed stakeholders’ consultations and writing workshops reports A comprehensive report of desktop review and analysis A Framework review draft structure An agenda/objective for the writing workshops Validation Workshop reports A summary report of the whole assignment A clean revised HIV/SRH/SGBV/TB integration framework in soft copy word and PDF A concise PowerPoint presentation of the revised HIV/SRH/SGBV/TB integration framework

Period of performance

This consultancy is for 30 days (working days) spread over a 2-months period from the date of signing the contract.

Required Qualifications

A master’s degree in medicine, public health, social sciences or related postgraduate qualifications At least 10 years’ experience with policy development and review or organizational development. Extensive knowledge and experience in HIV/SRH programming and integration Experience working and coordinating with government ministries, agencies, development and implementing partners. Ability to manage, work with and deliver within short timelines. Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented team player who can participate in collaborative instructional development processes and activities, is able to work independently, and has strong intellectual and analytical skills.

Accountability

The day-to-day management of this consultancy will be done by DRMHMNH Program Manager, in close consultation with Jhpiego’s AGYW SI Technical Advisor. The Integration Committee under DRMH will provide oversight and technical support during the review, validation and finalization of the framework. Other key Government of Kenya agencies and development partners will also provide technical inputs during the framework review to ensure quality before finalization. The consultant will lead the exercise and will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the documents produced by close collaboration with the DRMH, NASCOP, NSDCC, TB Program, partners and stakeholders during the process of the development of the MPDSR Package

Schedule of payments

Jhpiego Kenya office will pay the consultancy invoices only upon approval by the DRMH after the consultant has completed the assignment as per the agreed milestones and submitted the required documentation to DRMH.

Submission of proposals

If you meet the above selection criteria, please submit your expression of interest summarizing your understanding of the ToR, a technical proposal, overall cost and CV. All these documents should be a maximum of 10 pages. Please include contacts of at least 3 organizations that have recently contracted you to carry out a similar assignment and Daily Rate for work done.