Company Description
We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.
With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.
As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own work making choice possible around the world.
We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.
Position
Options Consultancy Services Ltd is a partner in the FCDO funded DESIP programme as part of technical support to the Ministry of Health, Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health is seeking to recruit a consultant with a strong background in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and specifically in Family Planning to guide the review of the 6th Edition of National Family Planning guidelines 2018.
The main objective of this assignment is to revise the 6th edition FP guidelines (2018) to include the current and emerging evidence-based practices in offering quality FP services in line with current global standards and guidelines.
Requirements
- Minimum Master’s degree in health-related field
- Experience in public health programmes, preferable SRH
- Extensive knowledge of Kenya National Reproductive and maternal health programmes
- Proven previous experience developing standards and guidelines in reproductive health.
- Previous consultancy experience with Ministry of Health, UN agencies, bilateral agencies or international NGOs.
- Knowledge/Experience of MOH systems or working with MOH.
- Available to start work immediately.
Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.
Other Information
- Options is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognises that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed*.*
- Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
- We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Kenya. This role is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and open to Kenyan nationals only.
Application Process
- To apply, please fill in the form.
- Closing date for applications is: 05 May 2024.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
- Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).
Consultants should submit a technical proposal which should include the following information:
- Curriculum Vitae with an outline of recent experience of similar assignments executed during the last three years
- A description of the manner in which the Consultant plans to execute the work, approach and methodology proposed for carrying out the required work and level of effort for each task including a proposed daily rate.
Proposals will be evaluated, and merit points awarded based on the following:
- Consultant’s general experience carrying out similar work.
- Adequacy and quality of the proposed workplan, approach and methodology proposed to implement the TOR.
