(Re Advertised)Consultancy – To Undertake Gaps Analysis on the Pre-service training curriculum and revision of the Universities and Training Instructions Pre-service curriculum to include Family Planning (FP),Strengthen Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) to FP and other Reproductive and Maternal health related issues such as Post Abortion Care, Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care, Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response among others

International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK) is a Kenya-based Non-Governmental organization. ICRHK conducts research and intervention projects in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). Some of the specific areas of focus for ICRHK include HIV/STI prevention and treatment, addressing Sexual and Gender-based violence (GBV), improving Maternal and Child Health, promoting Family Planning, and addressing the needs of Adolescents in terms of Sexual and Reproductive Health through research. 

Overview:

Family planning (FP) and other reproductive and maternal health related issues such as Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care, Post Abortion Care, Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response among others has been acknowledged as important drivers to achieving the sustainable development goals in Kenya with substantial investments made in training healthcare workers despite that there has been a significant gap in these areas at the preservice level for medical cadres.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with, UNFPA and ICRH Kenya seeks to engage a Consultant to undertake a comprehensive gaps analysis on the pre-service curriculum to provide evidence on the need to revise the Universities and Training Institutions pre-service curriculum to include any emerging issues and innovations that are not reflected in the current pre-service curriculum.

Requirements

  • Advanced University Degree with at least Masters in Public Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nursing or related field
  • Experience in curriculum development
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in conducting gap analyses and stakeholder consultations
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and professional skills in interacting with government, civil society, and development partners
  • Excellent writing and communications skills
  • Al least 7 years relevant Consultancy experience
  • Has experience working with MOH at the National Level and also training institutions

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Evaluation

The selection of the consultant will be based on;

  • Qualifications /skills suitability and proven experience in similar consultancies (Max 60 points)
  • Value for money (Max 40 Points)

Applicants should submit (in a single email) their technical proposal, including capability statement (not more than 7 pages) detailing specific methodology that will be used in achieving the objectives stipulated in the TOR. The curriculum vitae, portfolio of completed works to be posted in the annexes, a separate financial proposal indicating the Consultant’s daily rate in Ksh. and commitment to undertake and complete the consultancy within 20 days spread across two months to hr@icrhk.org 

ICRHK is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

 

ICRHK does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment.