Country: Somalia
Closing date: 02 Oct 2016
Objectives:
The main objective of this consultancy is to develop multi-sectoral 5-year RHMNCAH strategy and action plan that will guide the work of all stakeholders in the area of RMNCAH. This plan will be led by Federal Ministry of Health in coordination with Puntland and Somaliland MoHs,
Specific objectives:
To develop a comprehensive situation analysis of RMNCAH based on the available data and resources
To build consensus among all partners/stakeholders on the components of the strategic workplan.
To develop RHMNCAH strategy and action plan replacing the old RH strategy
Scope of Work
To successfully complete the assignment, close collaboration and consultation will be required with directors of planning, MCH directors/focal points in the three zones, key stakeholders represented on the RH technical working group, FP 2020 and zonal RH technical groups.
The scope of work will include the following:
- Lead a desk review of the latest surveys, data sources and other relevant reports to analyze and develop the situation of RMNCAH in the country
- Conduct a comprehensive RMNCAH situation analysis using updated available data
- Identify the strengths , weaknesses , opportunities and threats
- Convene stakeholder’s meetings along the process to have consensus on the RMNCAH strategic objectives, directions and targets, to draft recommendations for sustainable strategies and approaches to increase RH/FP and RMNCAH services’ uptake and to build consensus on the final plan.
- Identify key gaps in uptake and service utilization focusing on root causes of high maternal, infant and under five mortality and morbidity.
- Lead the development of an initial draft and support process to come to a final draft of the Somali 5-year RMNCAH strategy and action plan.
- Complete necessary revisions of the draft following each round of review
- Participate in validation/dissemination or launch of the RHMNCAH strategy and action plan
Reference materials
Documents should include but are not limited to the following:
- RH strategy
- MCH acceleration plan 13-15
· Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health, 2016-2030
· ENAP (every newborn action plan)
· Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD)
· Ending preventable maternal mortality initiative
· FP 2020
· Social Development Goals
· Population Estimation Survey Somalia 2014, analytical reports.
DRAFT Time Frame
Activity
Timeframe
Venue
Desk review / Literature review and develop the outline of the situation analysis
1 – 15 October 2016
MOH Mogadishu
Workshop to discuss the situation analysis and agree on the strengths , weaknesses , opportunities and threats
16-17 October 2016
Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa
Write a zero draft of the Somali 5 year national RHMNCAH strategy and Action plan
18 – 30 October 2016
Mogadishu
National consultative workshop to agree on the strategies log frame and objectives
1-3 November 2016
Mogadishu and Nairobi
Revise the draft workplan
4-15 November 2016
Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa
Disseminate the draft and collect comments
15 -26 November 2016
To all stakeholders
National 2 days consultative workshop for consensus
27-28 November 2016
Nairobi
Final revision and reporting
29 November – 20 December 2016
Dissemination
21-31 December 2016
Deliverables
- A comprehensive situation analysis
- Reports of the workshops
- Power Point presentation summarizing RMNCAH Strategy and action plan
- Final draft RMNCAH Strategy and action plan.
- Mission report
Working conditions:
- The consultant will work under the supervision of the Federal Government MOH, and will work closely with the RH technical group, WHO country and regional office and MOH focal person.
- The Consultant may sit at WHO office in Mogadishu or MOH if space is available; but WHO will facilitate his or her logistic support.
- The consultant will have a MOH focal person to facilitate meetings, provide documents and help in securing appointments.
- All documents will be developed in English
Required Qualifications
- A medical degree (doctor or nursing) with Master’s in Public Health or Obs/Gyn or Pediatrics. A degree in behavioral Sciences could be considered if associated with Masters in Public Health and subject to the years of experience.
- At least 7 years public health/RMNCAH work experience.
· Prove of previous experience in drafting sector or sub-sector strategic plans
- Wide knowledge of the Somali Context; familiarity with Somali’s health system is an added value,
- Fluent in English
Consultancy Fees
Consultancy fees will be negotiated with best consultant candidate and should not exceed local and usual consultancy rate fees. A contract will be established between WHO and the selected candidate.
How to apply:
Please send an email to almudhwahim@who.int attaching your CV and a cover letter latest by 2 October 2016