Human Resources for Health (HRH) Consultant 131 views0 applications

Background:

Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last. Our headquarters is based in London, UK with offices in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Nepal.

Options is an equal opportunities employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including under-represented groups, specifically women and people with disabilities

Summary purpose and objective of role:

Options Consultancy seeks a consultant to support the Nandi County Directorate of Human Resources (DOH)to develop the HRH Strategy to guide the devolved management of health workers, in line with the National Human Resource for Health Strategic Plan and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and recommendations on HRH.

The overall purpose is to lead the development of a comprehensive HRH Strategy (2020-2022) for Nandi County and guide the County DOH to identify HRH gaps, prioritise interventions, and develop and implement a plan to improve the management of the county’s health workforce.

Specific tasks include.

· To carry out a participatory HRH SWOT analysis.

· To undertake a situation analysis of the county context as it relates to HRH

· To carry out desk analysis of existing HRH data

· To undertake primary data collection and analysis to complement and triangulate desk review data

· To advise on expected HRH challenges and projections for future HR needs based on different scenarios

· To facilitate the costing of projected HRH needs.

Person Specification:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

· Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Services Management

· Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience around HRM in Health Sector

· Previous experience in providing technical support to counties on HRH issues including drafting HRH strategy/policy

· Understanding of Maternal and New-born Health Systems issues in Kenya

· Experienced in developing and maintaining effective partnerships and networks with key stakeholders.

· Excellent report writing skills, with proven ability to write clearly and succinctly

· Strong skills in group facilitation; able to solicit and internalize feedback

· Demonstrated knowledge of the political economy of HRH issues in Kenya’s devolved health sector.

Other information:

• Options is an equal opportunities employer
• 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, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision