Primary Duties and Responsibilities
PROPEL Health seeks a consultant, to develop an annual report documenting its Year 1 activities in Kenya (April 2023-September 2024). The consultant will carry out the following specific activities to deliver this task:
- Review project’s Year 1 workplan, quarterly reports, results/nuggets and weekly updates, to collect information on the main activities conducted and outcomes/achievements secured, as well as the challenges and lessons learned.
- Hold discussions with staff to collect further information and to identify specific instances of remarkable success/achievements, that should be written up as FOUR mini-case studies in the report.
- Collect information, photos, and short video clips on the mini-case studies from the counties.
- Write the report, using best practices in project documentation (max 30 pages).
Required Qualifications
Academic Qualifications: An advanced degree in Communication/Journalism.
Work/professional experience:
- At least 10 years’ work experience in knowledge management, and communication in the development sector. Prior experience or familiarity with healthcare financing in Kenya will be an added advantage.
- Experience in policy communication and advocacy in public health in Kenya.
- Demonstrated experience in report writing and documentation of project results/impact and success stories.
Other skills required (candidates may be asked to provide samples of past work):
- Photography and video skills
- Ability to write non-technical documents for policy audiences
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on below evaluation criteria:
Eligibility criteria:
- At least two years post-graduation with an advanced degree in Communication/Journalism
- At least 10 years’ work experience in communication/knowledge management in an NGO/development sector
Technical (50%)
- Demonstrated experience in writing project impact reports and related briefing materials (case studies, success stories etc) targeting donors and policymakers in the government.
- Strong English content writing skills as evidenced by a written work sample.
- Ability to write different types of project publications for multiple audiences, including government stakeholders and development partners.
- Understanding of Kenya’s healthcare system and health financing in particular
- Familiarity with Kenya county governments and how they work
Education and other skills (40%)
- An advanced degree in Communication/Journalism
- Photography and video content creation skills
Costs (10%)
- Proposed daily rate or deliverable costs reasonable and realistic
Period of Performance
The assignment will run from November 11, 2024 to December 16 , 2024.
Technical Monitor
The consultant will report to the Project Country Director or his assignee.
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