Senior Independent Consultant – Kenya
We are looking for Senior Independent Consultants, currently based in Kenya and would like to be part of our team that provides Technical Assistance to our WISH Policy & Systems programme in Kenya.
The WISH Dividend Policy and Systems programme supports an African-led, inclusive accelerated Demographic Transition (DT) and advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through Technical Assistance (TA) activities in 7 countries in Sub Saharan Africa. WISH Dividend P&S is a component of the wider WISH 2 Dividend, a significant investment from the British Government in Demographic Transition and SRHR to unlock the potential, agency, and freedom of women and girls to achieve gender equality and is central to delivering the UK’s priorities on Empowering Women and Girls set out in the International Development Strategy. Through WISH P&S, Palladium will improve national capacity to catalyse an accelerated inclusive demographic transition and an improved enabling policy and health systems environment for SRHR.
What Thematic areas are we looking for?
- Demographic Transition
- Demographic Modelling
- Population Dynamics / Development
- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
- Health Policy and Advocacy
- CSO Capacity Building
- Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions
- Health Financing
- Family Planning/Human Rights based Family Planning
- Comprehensive Abortion Care/Post Abortion Care
- Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)
Minimum Requirements:
- At least a Master’s degree in Demography, Population Studies, Health Economics, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Additional certifications or professional development in a related field would be an asset.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience directly related to SRHR, Public Health, Epidemiology, demographic transition, population dynamics, or demographic dividend strategies or related studies.
- Proven previous experience working with governments, international agencies, or development programs in Sub-Saharan Africa – NOT CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
- Experience in providing technical assistance, strategic planning, or policy advisory services at national or regional level.
- Experience in drafting or contributing to policy documents, investment cases, or development strategies related to population dynamics.
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for working with high-level stakeholders and multi-sectoral teams.
Submission Requirements:
- A copy of the updated CV
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics
