Title: A Situation Analysis of Childhood TB and Review of Policies on TB (Children and Adolescents) and developing a Policy Brief on Childhood TB (Children and Adolescents) for the ESA region
Description of Service: Consultancy Services
Expected start date: 16th April 2020
Expected Completion date: 31st May 2020
Reporting to: Advocacy Technical Working Group through the RIATT-ESA Programme Manager
Location of Assignment: Desk review with virtual consultations conducted with stakeholders in the ESA region.
Background and Justification: Achieving the childhood tuberculosis (TB) targets and milestones of the End TB Strategy and the TB target set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires provision of TB care and prevention within the broader context of universal health coverage (UHC), and multisectoral action to address the social and economic determinants and consequences of TB. In 2018 WHO and several key partner organisations working on paediatric TB revised an earlier Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents that includes 10 Key Actions. There is a need to review the situation of childhood TB in the ESA regions and to understand how well governments are implementing the 10 key action points in the Roadmap.
JOB SUMMARY
Aim of the Study:
The purpose of the study is to undertake a situational analysis of the policy environment in the E&S Africa region with the aim of developing a policy brief to use in advocacy that will support interventions towards more effectively managing adolescent and childhood TB in the ESA region.
Scope of this assignment / Detailed Activities and Tasks
Consultation with stakeholders:
Consult with key and relevant stakeholders at national level in the ESA region
Outputs/Deliverables:
This assignment has 4 deliverables:
Inception report;
Situation Analysis Report based on a situational analysis of childhood TB in the ESA region;
Report of analysis of Implementation of Key Actions in Roadmap in 4 countries;
Policy Brief to guide advocacy campaigns in the ESA region based on the findings of the Situation Analysis and analysis of Roadmap Key Action Implementation.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
Education:
Relevant advanced academic degree (Medicine, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, Economics or related fields); previous experience leading teams; knowledge of TB and HIV programmes; knowledge of institutional development and capacity assessment; high quality report writing skills;
Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated experience in conducting advocacy studies and planning for advocacy campaigns.
Demonstrated experience in institutional development and with knowledge of TB and HIV programmes and implementation;
Experience working with governments, international donors and others.
Sensitivity to and ability to work with people living with HIV, at risk and affected by HIV including key populations.
Knowledge and skills in capacity assessment in relation to large scale public programmes;
Specific knowledge of mapping, programmes coordination and data base development;
Demonstrated ability to prepare for, facilitate and lead, national surveys;
Demonstrated ability to present information and ideas and to communicate effectively;
Demonstrated data collection and analytical writing skills;
Knowledge of the East and Southern Africa Community (EAC & SADC) administrative structures is an added advantage;
Proven ability to: (i) handle multiple tasks under pressure with short deadlines; (ii) ability to work independently, seeking guidance on complex issues; and (iii) excellent interpersonal skills, proven team orientation and the ability to work across unit boundaries.
Experience:
At least 5-8 years’ experience working in TB and HIV programmes and institutional development;
Demonstrated experience in conducting advocacy studies and planning for advocacy campaigns;
Relevant academic degree (Medicine, Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics or related filed); previous experience leading teams; knowledge of social protection programs; knowledge of institutional development and capacity assessment; high quality report writing skills;
Prior experience working closely with the SADC and EAC;
Prior experience on information / Data management– database development; qualitative research software skills; mapping skills.
Languages: Fluency in English is essential, working knowledge of French, Portuguese and or KiSwahili will be an added advantage.
How to apply:
Potential candidates are requested to submit the following to hradmin@repssi.org cc riattesamanagement@repssi.org by 6th April 2020 at 5pm Johannesburg time.
A cover letter outlining your skills and experience
A detailed CV
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.