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Health Poverty Action

Call for Consultancy to Conduct an Organizational Capacity Assessment for the “REalising maternal And Child Health rights in difficult environments (REACH)” Project – Mandera County, Kenya

Reference Number: HPA/REACH/01/2012

Health Poverty Action (HPA), formerly Health Unlimited, works with some of the poorest and most marginalised communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, often in very difficult environments. We work to enable these communities to achieve improvements to their health, promoting this as one of their fundamental human rights.

In May 2011 HPA received an award of a grant contract with the European Union to implement a cross-border MCH project covering Mandera County in Kenya and Dolo Ado District in Ethiopia.

The four-year project is entitled REalising maternal and Child Health rights in difficult environments (REACH) and will be implemented in close partnership with local NGO partners, most notably the Emergency Pastoralist Assistance Group (EPAG) in Kenya and the Pastoralist Concern (PC) in Ethiopia and the Ministry of Health on both sides of the border.

The overall objective of the project is: “Improved health outcomes for pastoralist mothers and children in Ethiopia and Kenya towards the achievement of MCH related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)”

The aim of the proposed exercise will be to assess the organizational capacity of local partners through carrying out an in-depth assessment and providing clear direction for addressing the local partners’ organizational needs effectively.

The OCA, which will involve participation of both cross-border partners, EPAG and PC, will have the following components:

1) Assess and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the local partners in the areas of organizational development, and

2) Generate an Institutional Strengthening Plan (ISP) relevant to the target local partners and tailored to their specific organizational needs.

Qualified consultants/firms are invited to download the detailed ToR from www.healthunlimited.or.ke for the task and submit technical and financial proposals to reach@healthunlimited.or.ke.

Please indicate the reference number of the Call for Consultancy HPA/REACH/01/2012 in the e-mail subject line.

The deadline for submission of technical and financial proposals is on 13th February 2012, 1700 Hrs (EAT)

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission.

m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. m2m currently operates in 8 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders.

For further information please visit www.m2m.org.

Partner Associate
x 2 (Nairobi & Kisumu)

Purpose: To build the capacity of local implementing partners (LIPs) to effectively deliver the Kenya Mentor Mother Program (KMMP) according to national guidelines. Each position works in close collaboration with key m2m and MOH colleagues. The positions report to the Senior Program Manager and are based in Nairobi and Kisumu respectively.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Support senior staff to select LIPs for engagement and facilitate initial orientations
•  Support the development of m2m’s capacity building program for LIPs, including defining objectives and developing program resource materials
• Coordinate LIP engagement at the regional level and engage programmatic staff within each LIP organization, building effective relationships and cultivating commitment
• Conduct external assessments of LIPs in relation to defined national guidelines
• Develop workplans for services to be delivered to each LIP
• Facilitate training to LIPs on standardized content
• Provide ongoing tailored support to LIPs aligned to identified support needs
• Draw on m2m service delivery at model sites to capacitate LIPs, in partnership with the Regional Manager
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of capacity building interventions and promote program quality
• Gather and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, and contribute to report writing for donors and other key stakeholders
• Participate in the m2m Kenya extended management team, reflect on program progress and make recommendations for improvement
• Ensure accurate and timely communication with LIP staff, key stakeholders, the Senior Program Manager and m2m headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior Program Manager

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in public health or a related field; relevant Master’s degree an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years experience in public health program management
• Direct experience managing a PMTCT peer education and psychosocial support program (with m2m or elsewhere)
• Experience with managing USG-funded health programs a distinct advantage

Competencies Required:

• Proven abilities in project design, management and evaluation
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate others
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively and to facilitate collective problem-solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships at multiple levels
• Familiarity with basic principles of adult learning theory and behavioral / organizational change
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse organizational units
• Dynamism, independence and creativity
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook and Internet)
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili essential
• Possession of own car and valid driver’s license beneficial
• Enthusiasm to work on behalf of m2m’s mother and infant clients

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to the mothers2mothers Human Resource Department via email to kmmprecruitment@m2m.org by January 25th 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

If you do not hear from us by February 29th 2012, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Ministry of Medical Services

&

Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation

RFP/001/2012

Consultancy for the Development of the Health Sector Gender Policy

1. Background

Health policies and programs have tended to focus on biological and clinical aspects of diagnosis, treatment and prevention. A gender approach in health, while not excluding biological factors, considers the critical roles that health determinants such as social and cultural factors and power relations between women/girls and men/boys play in promoting and protecting or impeding health.

The Government of Kenya through the Ministries of Health and in collaboration with UNFPA would like to procure a consultant to guide in the development of a Health Sector Gender policy.

The aim of the policy is to contribute to the achievement of gender equality in health status and health development through research, policies, and programs which give due attention to gender differences in health and its determinants, and actively promote equality between women and men.

2. The Objectives of the Consultancy are to:

• Produce an Inception Report detailing the work plan and methodology to be used.
• Consult with all relevant stakeholders in the areas of Health and Gender including line government ministries, civil society organization and development partners in developing the policy.
• Consult and report to an identified working group overseeing the process.
• Develop the Policy, providing a draft and final report of the policy in soft and hard copies

3. Qualifications of Consultant

• At least a Masters/Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Gender, Development or other Social Science.
• At least 5years work experience in Gender and Health programs and policies.
• Familiarity with government systems and procedures, current health sector reform programs and Constitution of Kenya.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Expression of Interest

Interested Consultants (not firms) are invited to send a clearly marked separate technical proposal and a separate financial proposal in sealed bids to the under signed address no later than 8 February 2012 at 12.00pm.

The technical proposal should explain the methodology, timeframe of the exercise and provide examples and profiles of similar work done in related fields. The financial proposal should contain the budget.

The sealed envelopes containing the bids should be clearly labeled with the words “technical” or “financial” bid as well as the title of the consultancy: DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTH SECTOR GENDER POLICY.

The Representative
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Block N Room 203, UN Complex Gigiri, PO Box 30218, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

A pre-bidding conference will be held on Tuesday 24 January 2012 at 10.00am at the UNFPA Offices, UN Complex Block N Room 207. Interested bidders wishing to attend the pre-bidding conference or deliver their bids need to send an email to disii@unfpa.org a day in advance to make security arrangements to access the UN complex.

APHIAplus Nairobi / Coast is a Health Service Delivery project funded by USAID.

APHIAplus supports integrated service delivery in technical areas of HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, tuberculosis, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and interventions related to the social determinants of health.

APHIAplus works through existing government health systems in Kenya as a build up to sustainability and is aligned to GoK policies and strategies.

Key thematic areas of APHIAplus include prevention and response to gender based violence (GBV) and child protection which are integrated within the project.

To facilitate the integration of GBV prevention and response and child protection, the project has issued this call for Expression of Interest to Private Sector Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Faith Based Organizations and Community Based Organizations.

Category: Prevention implementers – Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection in relation to
HIV/AIDS:

Focus Areas:

1. Raising community awareness on gender based violence, the Sexual Offences Act, Childrens Act, related gender policies – targeting women, men, children, youth (in and out of school), PLWAs, persons with disabilities, religious and traditional leaders and MARPS.
2. Coordinating and strengthening multi-sectoral anti-GBV working groups and GBV referral networks.
3. Strengthening local community shelters for GBV survivors and child protection.
4. Support of psychosocial support groups for GBV survivors.
5. Support for girls’ and women’s education and economic empowerment activities as a strategy to address GBV and HIV/AIDS.
6. Provision and referral of legal aid on GBV and strengthening paralegal networks.
7. Strengthening male champion networks for GBV prevention and response and enhancing male involvement in FP/RH & HIV response.

Central to the above are Government partnerships and enhancing local capacity to take lead in each of the
interventions.

Any interested parties must have an established office and/or a verifiable presence in one or more of the following
Districts/Counties: Nairobi Province – Makadara, Embakasi, Kamukunji, Njiru, Starehe, Kasarani, Langata, Dagoretti and Westlands Coast Province – Mombasa, Malindi, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita-Taveta, Lamu

Eligible organizations should meet the following requirements:

• Only applicants with a presence in eligible District/Counties (above) will be considered
• Strong linkages with communities in which the organization proposes to implement activities
• Strong organizational governance and management skills
• Sound financial management capacity and internal controls
• Technical capacity to plan, organize, implement and report on projects
• Adequate number of skilled staff
• Adequate core physical infrastructure
• Duly registered as per Kenya Legal requirements
• Applicants may focus on multiple geographical areas (in Nairobi and Coast provinces) but illustrate capacity to do so

Applications from interested organizations should be not more than 3 pages and should be include the following:

• A brief organizational history including registration certificate attached
• Areas of technical focus and geographic location
• Description of similar activities having been implemented in the relevant geographic area
• Description of relevant technical and managerial expertise including size of organization
• List of the donors and Grants portfolio for the last three years in terms of amount and grant period
• Full contact details

Electronic applications and scanned copies of the required attachments should be submitted to
info@aphiaplus-nc.org by Friday, 20th January 2012 at 8.00 am.

Nyambene Clinical Services & Nursing Home, a Private Hospital in Meru County, requires;

1. Nurses (Certificate & Diploma),

2. Patient Attendants

Salary is negotiable, with an opportunity for further learning.

Qualified individuals are invited to send their application letters and CV to;

The CEO,
P.O. Box 438 60600
Maua

So as to be received on or before 25th January , 2012.