Chemonics Consultant - Medium Term Review Jobs in Kenya

Chemonics Consultant - Medium Term Review Jobs in Kenya

Background

Afya Ugavi (AU) is a USAID-funded supply chain health systems strengthening Activity implemented by Chemonics International from September 29, 2016, to November 28, 2023, under Task Order 5 of the Global Health Supply Chain program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. Afya Ugavi’s main objective is to provide technical assistance to strengthen health commodity supply chain systems for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and FP/RMNCAH programs at both national and county levels.

These interventions are designed to improve performance in quantification, procurement, warehousing, and distribution of related program commodities at the national and county levels ensuring a high level of accountability and leadership towards improved service delivery.

The Activity continues to work with the Department of Health Products and Technologies (DHPT) to strengthen its oversight role on HPTs for the Ministry of Health across the country. The support to DHPT ensured successful development of Kenya’s first Health Products and Technologies Strategy (2020-2025).

The strategy envisioned “A sustainable and resilient supply chain system providing quality, affordable and accessible essential health products and technologies for all Kenyans” with a mission to provide uninterrupted quality supplies of health products and technologies that are affordable, safe, and effective through a resilient and agile supply chain system.

This strategy was guided by the principles of equity, public participation, multi-sectoral collaboration, efficiency in application of health technologies and mutual consultation and cooperation between all health stakeholders. To guide implementation, it was organized under six main pillars.

Strategic pillar 1: Enhance capacity for governance, regulation, and Quality Assurance.

Strategic pillar 2: Establish and sustain a robust HPT product selection, quantification and procurement, distribution and use system.

Strategic pillar 3: Harness collaboration and partnerships at all levels for effective resource mobilization and implementation

Strategic pillar 4: Embrace and Adopt Information Communication Technology in all aspects of supply chain for HPTs.

Strategic pillar 5: Scale up capacity for research, local production, and full exploitation of TRIPS flexibilities for Health Products and Technologies

Strategic pillar 6: Strengthen human resource management and development for HPT supply chain.
With implementation currently in its third year, significant milestones have been achieved in improving Kenya’s health supply chain, which is critical in Universal Health Coverage.

Some of the achievements include the following

Quantification of HPTs for all 47counties, 6 national referral facilities, and priority health programs

Establishment of multidisciplinary HPT units in all 47 counties to strengthen efficient management of HPTs.

Development and institutionalization of an essential HPT consumption reporting tool - MOH 647 for tracer HPTs.

Development of various guidelines to support counties in HPT management such as the Guideline for Establishment and Operationalization of Medicines & Therapeutics Committees; Supportive Supervision Manual for HPTs; Quantification Handbook for HPTs and the Guidelines on Management of HPTs in Kenya.
Virtual learning content for the efficient management of HPTs uploaded to the MOH virtual academy for access by all healthcare workers.

Purpose of the MTR: To review the implementation status of the National HPTs supply chain strategy 2020-2025 with

the aim of tracking progress and providing recommendations for full implementation.

Scope of work: Consultancy, Midterm review of the HPT Supply Chain Strategy 2020 - 2025

Responsibilities of the Consultant/Firm

Conduct an in-depth assessment of the progress of the HPT SC Strategy 2020-25 from its inception to date.

Develop tools to be used for review of the supply chain strategy.

Identify the necessary reference materials to be used in document review.

Conduct desk reviews and key informant interviews relevant to implementation of the strategy

Facilitate stakeholder meetings to discuss findings and incorporate relevant feedback.

Facilitate a meeting with DHPT and key supply chain stakeholders to validate and consolidate report after collating all input.

Conducting periodic de-briefs with the Activity lead for this assignment

Preparation of report on the status of implementation of the HPT supply chain strategy 2020-2025.

Afya Ugavi will be responsible for the following.
Facilitating the consultants travel and logistical support to field activities.

Periodically reviewing progress of review, participating in official, and ad hoc review meetings

Providing an advisory role where required.

At the conclusion of the process, the following deliverables will be expected from the consultant.

Deliverable 1: Preliminary/Inception report on implementation status through desk review of relevant documentation and key informant interviews

Deliverable 2: Report of meeting with key supply chain stakeholders to share preliminary findings at the end of Key Informant interviews and desk study.

Deliverable 3: Incorporation of stakeholder input.

Deliverable 4: Report of stakeholder validation and consolidation meeting

Deliverable 5: A final report on status of implementation of the supply chain strategy with clear guide and recommendations

Required Skills and Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

8 to 10 years of experience in Kenya on the supply chain management of health systems and health system strengthening.

Experience with the development of strategic and implementation plans is highly preferred,

Experience in complex consulting assignments involving multiple stakeholders,

Post-graduate degree in public health, health supply chains management, health management systems, or a relevant discipline,

Familiarity or experience in working within USAID financial rules and regulations,

Proven ability to effectively represent activities and programs and engage partners, government counterparts, and funders,

Excellent analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Fluency in English is required,

Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to send in their applications (CV and cover letter) to afyaugavirecruitment@ghsc-psm.org before June 29, 2023. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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