Lead Consultant – Qualitative Research at InSupply Health

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); InSupply Health, an affiliate of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), is an independent, supply chain advisory firm based in East Africa that provides our clients with customized guidance on supply chain management and design. inSupply Health has an established track record of collaborating with partners in government, public health, and the private sector and excel at designing resilient supply chain solutions for essential health products and using information technology and innovation to drive health system performance. After three years as a donor-funded project, with a strong track record collaborating with stakeholders in East Africa to improve the performance and efficiency of supply chains, inSupply has transitioned to inSupply Health. Based in East Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi and a branch office in Dar es Salaam, inSupply Health is able to better meet the needs and budgets of regional and local partners, while drawing on its affiliation with JSI. About JobJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world over the last forty years. MOMENTUM (Moving Integrated, Quality Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health and Family Planning and Reproductive Health) Round 3B, Overcoming Entrenched Obstacles in Routine Immunization, hereafter referred to as MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE), is a global U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement led by JSI that aims to sustainably strengthen routine immunization (RI) programs to overcome entrenched obstacles contributing to stagnating and declining immunization rates in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH)/family planning (FP)/reproductive health (RH) in priority countries; and remove barriers to reaching zero-dose and under- immunized children with life-saving vaccines and other health services. As one of its activities, M-RITE will develop a strategy to improve and sustain health worker performance and leadership to reduce obstacles to immunization equity in the context of a life course approach to immunization which includes COVID-19 vaccine, HPV vaccine, and other vaccines. Qualitative research will inform the design of this strategy.ResponsibilitiesM-RITE seeks a consultant who will: Lead the two-person research teamProvide feedback on the research protocolParticipate in training on the research activityPretest the research instruments and revise them accordinglyOrganize and conduct individual in-depth interviews with health workers and health managers on aspects of their work that impact health worker performanceOrganize and conduct root cause analysis (RCA) with groups of health workersTake detailed notes on the interviews and RCA.Lead the data analysisComplete research tables identifying factors impacting health manager and health worker behaviorsDraft a report of the research findingsMaintain the confidentiality of respondents and safeguard the information collected from them. Deliverables Discussion guides and research protocol revised based on pretest resultsDetailed interview and RCA session notesA completed behavioral research table for each of the health manager and health worker behaviorsResearch reportPowerPoint presentation of the research findings QualificationsTo qualify, the consultant must have: An MPH and/or more than six years of experience in the field of public health.At least 5 years of experience conducting and analyzing qualitative research, including in-depth and key informant interviews and focus group discussions.Research ethics certification from an approved provider.Knowledge of the human resource and technical aspects of immunization programs.Understanding of Kenya’s local government structure and health system.Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.Excellent interpersonal, oral communication, writing and documentation skills.Current residency in Kenya and be willing and able to travel to the project counties.Previous work with immunization programs at national and subnational level is a plus