Strengthening Rural Health Systems for Maternal and Child Health in Narok County, Kenya.
Terms of Reference Project Baseline Survey in Narok County- April 2013
Under the European Commission (EC) “Strengthening Rural Health Systems for improved Maternal and Child Health in Narok County, Kenya” project, Christian Aid aims to reduce under-five (U-5) and maternal mortality by improving the quality and uptake of MNCH and reproductive health services; expanding adoption of preventative nutrition actions and increasing advocacy and coordination in the health sector in Narok County, targeting a population of 344,900 people The project will be implemented in Narok North, Narok South and Transmara Districts in Narok County in partnership with the Ministry of Health and three national partners.Improved quality of MNCH services provided in 9 health facilities and increased demand for MNCH services at the community and facility level.Improved nutrition status among under-fives and pregnant women in Narok County.Reduced unmet needs for family planning among women of reproductive age in Narok County.Strengthened capacity of the District Health Management Teams and three CSOs to lead coordinate and supervise health services in the County.
Christian Aid wishes to hire the services of a qualified consultant to carry out a baseline survey in Narok County where this project will be implemented. The purpose of the consultancy is to generate comprehensive baseline information on the current status of MCH outcome indicators and services in Narok County as detailed in the project proposal. It is envisaged that this information will inform programming in the targeted districts and support Christian Aid project team and management to understand and monitor the progress and results of the MNCH interventions.
Objectives of the Baseline Survey:
The main objective of the consultancy is to establish a current county level base-line status on access and provision of maternal, new born and child health services, in relation to the national situation. The findings will be consolidated to establish a comprehensive understanding on MNCH across the county. The base-line will determine bench-marks for target setting within each result area, as per indicators set out in the original log-frame; validate if the activities within the project design are sufficient in scale and scope, in order to meet these targets; and identify opportunities for sustainability of project activities within the county.
The specific objectives of the base-line survey will be to:Establish the prevailing health conditions, and health problems including diseases affecting mothers, infants and children under the age of five within each of the three targeted districts.Determine current levels of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards MNCH issues and access to MNCH services in each of the targeted communities.Determine the capacity of the district health systems (including public, private and community-based health systems) to provide MNCH services. This includes the availability and accessibility of health facilities and services offered for mothers, new born and children under the age of five, in terms of distances, cultural acceptability, affordability, availability and appropriateness (client-friendly, inclusive, responsive, hygienic)Establish the capacity of communities, community structures and Civil Society Organisation partners to address MNCH and improve over-all health status of targeted communities.Establish the capacity and opportunities for institutionalization and sustainability of MNCH initiatives among the stakeholders and the communities.Based on these results, develop an evidence base for advocacy for MNCH interventions at county, regional and national levels.
The consultant(s) will work in conjunction with the Christian Aid Health Programme Manager, the MCH Project Officer, M&E Officer to finalise the design and inception plan for the study. Within each district, the consultant will work with the Project Teams, which include the Programme Managers, Project Officers, and local stakeholders to co-ordinate, conduct the study and disseminate the base-line findings. The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:Carry out a desk-review of relevant project documents (listed in Annex A), including project proposal, log-frame, budget and other relevant documents, a range of which will be agreed upon and made available prior to the implementation of the studyDevelop an inception report, detailing the evaluation design, methodology, indicators, tools, work plan schedule and budget to carry out the assignment in each country. This will be developed and finalized in consultation with Christian Aid Programme Performance Advisors and country team.Form a Base-line Assessment Coordinating Team, which includes Christian Aid staff, National Partners and other DHMTs involved in the project.Develop a Sampling Design and Data Collection & Management Protocol that is standardized for the three areas. Data related to health outcomes should relate to the DHIS information and format.Facilitate recruitment and training of field staff (supervisors, interviewers, observers/record reviewers) and pre-testing of data collection tools.Co-ordinate collection of data, and its entry into a suitable platform for cleaning and analysisAnalyse and interpret the findingsDevelop and submit the first draft of the base-line assessment report and debriefing to Christian Aid, local partners and DHMTs. The report will include three district level reports, which will feed into a county level (Narok North, South and Transmara) base-line report on MNCH. The reports should be comprehensive and provide detailed specific findings within each result area, providing key recommendations for implementation.The lead consultant will be required to facilitate a workshop for health stakeholders in Narok County, including Christian Aid, national partners, MOH and others to discuss the findings and develop an action plan based on the result of the baseline assessment.Submit the final evaluation report to Christian Aid offices in Nairobi .i.e. 6 Hard Copies and a soft copy in CD-ROM. The raw data, the data-base which has been cleaned (both qualitative and quantitative, including original field notes for in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, as well as recorded audio material), and data collection tools used in the evaluation should be submitted together with the report. A simple inventory of material handed over will be part of the record. Christian Aid has sole ownership of all final data and any findings shall only be shared or reproduced with the permission of Christian Aid.The lead consultant will be expected to compile and submit the draft report, make a presentation to Christian Aid, incorporate comments and submit a final report within 14 days of the end of the evaluation.Inception Report detailing the evaluation design, methodology, tools, work plan and budgetData collection tools, data set with codebookDraft and final Base-line Survey Reports at country and Regional levels.Copies of original and cleaned data sets including field notes, audio tapes, and transcribed materialPlease note that the contents of the report will be analysed and final payment will only be made upon approval of the final Base-line Survey Report from the Christian Aid office in Nairobi.
The assignment is expected to commence starting April 1, 2013 and is expected to take a maximum of 30 days, which includes desk-review, preparation, and implementation, report-writing.
Role of Christian Aid and collaborators
CA will provide the logistics and programme documents and be the link between the consultant and the project sites.Christian Aid will also review tools and provide support in the evaluation process. Partners will provide venues for discussion and mobilize the required persons for interviews. The collaborators/partners will provide the necessary  resources/facilities and required persons for interviews. The consultant will be responsible for guiding the entire Evaluation process and all other specific responsibilities as stipulated in the TOR.
Expected Profile of the Lead Consultant
The lead consultant is expected to hold the following qualifications in order to be eligible for this position:A recognised university degree in public health, international development, medical anthropology or related social science (at a minimum of Masters level)Sound knowledge of major development issues, especially maternal, new born and child health issues. Knowledge of the context in Kenya and Narok County is a requirement.At least 10 years of consultancy experience in the area of public health and reproductive health/gender issues both in organisations and in projectsExperience in the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in Maternal, New Born and Child Health/Public Health.Similar work in the last 3 years (to provide copies of reports).A demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in high-pressure situations under tight deadlines.Strong interpersonal and communication skillsHigh proficiency in written and spoken English.
The lead consultant will report to and receiving briefing from Christian Aid health manager and technical team. At field level the MCH project coordinator and M&E Officer will provide day to day guidance and support. Relevant background documents/literature will be provided before or during the briefing.
Applications with non-returnable CVs, testimonials and 2 samples of previous work related to this assignment (baseline survey reports) should be submitted on or before 22nd March 2013 via email to nairobirecruitment@christian-aid.org
All applicants should include the following:Cover letterTechnical proposal: The technical proposal should includeBrief explanation about the lead and associate consultants with particular emphasis on previous experience in this kind of work Understanding of TOR and the task to be accomplished proposed methodology and d)draft work/implementation planCopies of reports of previous work conducted.A written submission on understanding of ToR, methodology / approach the consultant will use; time and time-bound activity schedule, financial issues (budget, number of people he/she will hire, costs per activity line – people, logistics etc)Organisational (if it is a company applying) or personal capacity statement (if it is an individual that will hire data collectors)ReferencesResumeTerms and Conditions of Service
Christian Aid will provide such necessary resources required for the successful execution of the assignment. This will include transport, accommodation, communication and any other support requested by the consultant(s).

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Senior Programme Inception Manager – Large and complex programmes divisions

Fixed term contract for 2 years with possible extension

Salary: If based in London: £43, 319 rising over 3 years to £48,375 pa (Including London Allowance). If based in Christian Aid Nairobi Office: Kes 4,536,123 p.a rising over 3 years to Kes 5,113,425 p.a.

Based: London (for all candidates eligible to work in the EU), or in one of our field offices in India, Kenya or Nigeria for candidates eligible to work in those countries.

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. 

So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

We are looking for dynamic, highly skilled and experienced managers to play a key role in our Large and Complex Programmes Division. 

You will provide senior management surge support for large externally funded programmes and commercial tenders. The post holder will be available to travel when needed to provide immediate in-country surge capacity to help country teams successfully bid for, set up, build a team and manage large or complex programmes within the first 1-6 months. When not travelling you will also provide management support for more centrally managed global programmes or additional support to ongoing large programmes, if/when required and support the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues such as gender and equality, programme performance and value for money.

You will have a proven track record of winning contracts, setting-up and managing large budget (multi-million pound) or complex development programmes in a number of different geographies and of managing people effectively to achieve impact.

Based out of London (for candidates eligible to work in the EU) or one of our overseas offices (for suitable overseas candidates) you will be able to travel, often at short notice, sometimes to hostile environments and sometimes for extended periods (3-4months) in order to provide the required surge support to country programmes and partner organisations who are part of the project. 

You will have technical competencies in a relevant development field, such as sustainable development, livelihoods, environment, humanitarian, agriculture and be able to represent the organization and programme in key international networks and fora. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to mentor and accompany people and organisations to build capacity in managing large/complex programmes. You will have good analytical, written and communication skills and be able to work effectively with different actors – from donors, government, local organisations and communities. Your ability to work in French or Spanish, in addition to excellent English, will be an advantage in this role.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Deliver Results: Tell us about a time when you were able to set up a large overseas programme, to deliver outcomes on time and within budget

Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you had to build relationships in a complex situation, across a range of different people – donors, governments, community representatives - to achieve your own organisation’s programme goals

Strive for improvement: Please tell us about a time when you have helped a team of people design a large or complex programme and developed a successful proposal which incorporate past lessons and new approaches. 

Which ways of working were being challenged?

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. 

That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance. As this post can be based in one of a number of countries, applicants will require current and valid permission to work in the respective location. Please state clearly on your application in which location(s) you are eligible to work.
How to apply:

To apply for this post, please download an application pack from www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and email your completed application form to: recruitment@christian-aid.org

The role profile for this job can be found here: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/jobs/international/spim_386INT_jo...

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 386/OK 

Closing date: 10am Wednesday 13th March 2013

This is a re-advertisement so previous applicants need not apply again

Interview date: 18th and 21st March 2013

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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A large Christian Institution based in Central Kenya with specialization in the various disciplines and a large workforce is looking for a Hospital Administrator.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the key functions will include:

Review and revise the strategic plan.Development and implementation of the annual objectives.Ensure smooth running of all administrative and financial matters of the hospital.Ensuring quality services to clients.Responsible for marketing the institution.Ensuring optimum staffing levels.Development and implementation of sound human resource practices and policies towards enhancement of staff retention.Ensuring financial viability of all departments and/or sections.Develop fundraising strategies.Handle the institution’s legal issues.Job specifications

Applicants for this position must have at least a Masters Degree in Administration/Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized university and must also possess an undergraduate degree with a Major/Minor in Finance or be a CPA (K) holder.

Must have served in a senior management position for not less than 5 years (experience in a hospital setting would be an added advantage).

Should be a mature person above 35 years with the ability to manage and work in a team and should have strong organizational and administrative skills.

Interested applicants should submit application letters, curriculum vitae, and copies of relevant certificates including 3 references by 31st March 2012 to:

Secretary General,
Presbyterian Church of East Africa,
P.O. Box 27573 – 00506,
Nairobi

Programme Officer - Livelihoods

Based: Nairobi, Kenya

Terms: 2 years Fixed Term Contract

Closing date: 16th March 2012

Job reference: EAP/053/JG

The Program Officer role works within the International programs role family and the wider programme funding remit.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting and managing Christian Aid partnerships and programmes as well as the effective disbursement of funds to East Africa Country programmes including recommending grants to partners.

The post holder will also contribute to the development of Christian Aid policy and strategy, engage with and promote communications and fundraising, including institutional donors. The role will be based in Nairobi. Occasional travel is required.

About the Role

The role holder will have a strong background knowledge of institutional donors, particularly the EU, ECHO, DFID policies funding modalities and rules.

He/She will have a good understanding of international development issues, governance, power and rights, financial controls and procedures and familiarity with programme cycle management, approaches and tools including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation.

You will need to demonstrate your ability to identify key policy agenda on livelihoods and integrating these into the program.

Able to work independently, you will have strong communication and relationship building skills to ensure you are able to contribute to the delivery of information, ideas and opinions within a workgroup.

You will engage in strategic livelihoods forums including the UN, Government and other NGO forums.

You will also need to have good understanding of conflict transformation work, livelihoods programmes management, good understanding of issues of climate change and adaptation to climate change, solid experience in policy influencing and advocacy relating to agriculture policy, mobilizing farmer groups, linking farmers to metrological data , market access for pastoralists, climate change, livelihoods work, and managing humanitarian emergency interventions.

About You

You will be a motivated, dynamic and innovative individual, able to deliver results from a wide spectrum of projects. Team working and coordination skills will therefore be pertinent to this position.

You will demonstrate high levels of reliability and ability to deliver program reports on time. Ability to monitor budget implementation and ensuring programme-budget compliance is paramount to this role.

This role requires a university degree in development studies or similar; direct experience of programme appraisal, monitoring and evaluation, and developing partner’s capacity, experience in designing, managing, delivering and evaluating emergency and development projects; knowledge of humanitarian standards and policies; strong communication, training and workshop facilitation, and representation skills.

Fluency in English language is mandatory.

About Christian Aid

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the structures and rules that keep people poor.

And we work with local organizations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion.

If you are as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the Rewards

We value the input of everyone who works for us. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards that helps you enjoy a good work/life balance.

To apply for this position you need to access the full advertisement on Christian Aid website on
www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and follow the links to download the international application form and role profile.

Please email your completed application forms to: nairobi@christian-aid.org; (quoting the reference number)

You will require current and valid permission to work in Kenya.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Emergency Programme Officer, EA.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 19 August 2011

Job reference: EAP/044/JG

With 140 partners working on Emergency response, secure livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate change adaptation, in 40 countries, we are brilliantly placed to tackle the broad ranging impacts of disasters on livelihoods.

We are a vibrant team, carrying out highly innovative work on emergency response, secure livelihoods, Disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation.

For you, that means the chance to build on your existing knowledge on Emergency Response, DRR, Secure livelihoods and linkage of emergency response to development and other poverty related issues.

About the Role

You will manage the East Africa Emergency Appeal and DEC Appeal funded programmes in Kenya and Somalia in line with the agreed country programme strategy.

You will primarily focus on the delivery of the DEC and Christian Aid Appeal funded programmes but will also play a key role working with the secure livelihoods, climate change and emergency program officer and the Resilience projects officer in the implementation of high quality emergency response, DRR and resilience programmes across the two countries.

You will maintain project financial records and financial and narrative report to DEC and Christian Aid, keep partners and country colleagues informed about contract and compliance procedures, provide support to partners based on frameworks agreed with country team, present case studies of work undertaken to a variety of audiences, represents Christian Aid externally with partners, donors other NGOs, and other agencies.

You will appraise, monitor and review programmes in line with CA and external requirements, develop new initiatives and recommend actions to be taken to further emergency response work in country.

Liaise with relevant stake holders to improve accountability, participation in decision making, information sharing.

You will actively seek back donor funding to build on the work funded by the two appeals.

About You

You will have a good understanding of emergency relief, preparedness and humanitarian aid and their link to development work, experience of disaster risk reduction work.

You will have a good understanding of program cycle management approaches and tools – including Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment, and Planning.

You will be familiar with issues of governance, power and rights, financial controls and procedures.

Able to work independently, you will have a good knowledge of approaches to livelihoods and resilience, direct experience of programme appraisal, monitoring and evaluation and of developing partners’ capacity, understanding of advocacy, campaigning and lobbying, experience of facilitation and training and project reporting to major institutional donors preferably on a large scale.

You will also need skills in network and alliance building, understanding of partnership approach to international development, gender and exclusion. You will have a good working knowledge of institutional donors, particularly DFID, EU, ECHO policies and funding modalities and rules.

This role requires a university degree in development studies, social work/ sociology or similar; experience in emergency response, DRR, monitoring & Evaluation, understanding of financial controls and procedures.

About Christian Aid

More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the structures and rules that keep people poor.

And we work with local organizations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion.

If you are as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the Rewards

We value the input of everyone who works for us. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards that helps you enjoy a good work/life balance.

To apply for this position you need to access the full advertisement on Christian Aid website on www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs and follow the links to download the international application form and role profile.

Please email your completed application forms to: nairobi@christian-aid.org; (quoting the reference number)

You will require current and valid permission to work in Kenya.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.