Request for Proposal County Coordination Consultant (Individual Consultant) Nakuru County

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Request for Proposal County Coordination Consultant (Individual Consultant) Nakuru County - Kenya

Girl Effect

Job descriptions & requirements
Who We AreGirl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media and technology that girls want, trust and need. From chatbots and social media to television dramas and community engagement, our work helps adolescent girls and young women access trusted information, build confidence and make informed choices about their health, education, relationships and futures.Girl Effect creates safe and relevant spaces for girls, online and offline, and works with communities, service providers and public systems so that girls can act on the information they receive. Our programmes place girls' voices, safety, agency and lived realities at the centre of design and delivery.BackgroundGirl Effect Kenya is implementing an integrated programme in Nakuru County to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes for adolescents and young people, with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15 to 24 as the priority beneficiaries. The programme combines social and behaviour change communication, personalised digital decision support, community engagement, service navigation, referral, and follow-up support.The programme will use an integrated, youth-centered multimedia ecosystem and digital platform to improve maternal and newborn health, as well as broader sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Key programme areas will include group antenatal care (G-ANC), contraception, including DMPA-SC and self-injection, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and related health concerns. Community screenings and facilitated dialogue sessions will connect participants to adolescent-responsive services delivered by qualified public and private healthcare providers, community health promoters, and mobile outreach teams.Implementation in Nakuru will require close coordination with the County Government, sub-county health management teams, health facilities, pharmacies, community health structures, implementing partners, community-based organisations, youth and community champions, and other relevant actors. Girl Effect therefore seeks a county-based consultant who will serve as its principal coordination and implementation focal point in Nakuru.Objective of the ConsultancyThe purpose of the consultancy is to provide sustained county-level leadership, coordination and operational oversight for Girl Effect’s SRH and MCH programmes in Nakuru County.The consultant will act as Girl Effect’s eyes and boots on the ground, ensuring that county plans are translated into timely, safe and high-quality implementation; partners remain aligned; implementation risks and service-delivery bottlenecks are identified and addressed early; and accurate, timely implementation information reaches the wider Girl Effect team to inform decision-making.The consultant will work closely with the Programme Managers, Programme Lead and Country Director, as well as other members of the Girl Effect Kenya team as required.What You Will DoThe consultant will perform the following responsibilities in close collaboration with the Girl Effect Kenya team and designated county and implementation partners.County planning and implementation coordination
• Develop and maintain the county implementation plan, activity calendar and stakeholder engagement plan in line with the approved programme strategy, workplan and budget.
• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery and logistical arrangements for all county activities with Girl Effect and implementing partners.
• Convene regular partner check-ins, track agreed actions, dependencies and decisions, and follow through to completion.
• Monitor county milestones and promptly escalate delays, implementation risks, quality concerns and decisions requiring Girl Effect’s input.
County government and stakeholder engagement
• Serve as Girl Effect’s primary county liaison and maintain effective working relationships with relevant county and sub-county government departments, health teams and focal persons.
• Coordinate county entry processes, approvals and meeting arrangements, ensuring programme activities align with county priorities, plans and reporting structures.
• Represent Girl Effect at approved county forums and technical working groups, prepare the required meeting materials, document agreed actions and provide timely updates to the Girl Effect team.
• Promote county ownership, programme integration and sustainability while avoiding unauthorised financial, contractual or policy commitments on behalf of Girl Effect.
Partner coordination and performance follow-up
• Map and maintain an up-to-date directory of implementing partners, health and community actors, related programmes and referral resources in Nakuru County.
• Coordinate collaboration among Girl Effect, county teams and implementing partners, ensuring clear roles, aligned activity schedules and effective information sharing.
Request for Proposal County Coordination Consultant (Individual Consultant) Nakuru County - Kenya Girl Effect Job descriptions & requirements Who We AreGirl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media and technology that girls want, trust and need. From chatbots and social media to television dramas and community engagement, our work helps adolescent girls and young women access trusted information, build confidence and make informed choices about their health, education, relationships and futures.Girl Effect creates safe and relevant spaces for girls, online and offline, and works with communities, service providers and public systems so that girls can act on the information they receive. Our programmes place girls' voices, safety, agency and lived realities at the centre of design and delivery.BackgroundGirl Effect Kenya is implementing an integrated programme in Nakuru County to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes for adolescents and young people, with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15 to 24 as the priority beneficiaries. The programme combines social and behaviour change communication, personalised digital decision support, community engagement, service navigation, referral, and follow-up support.The programme will use an integrated, youth-centered multimedia ecosystem and digital platform to improve maternal and newborn health, as well as broader sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Key programme areas will include group antenatal care (G-ANC), contraception, including DMPA-SC and self-injection, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and related health concerns. Community screenings and facilitated dialogue sessions will connect participants to adolescent-responsive services delivered by qualified public and private healthcare providers, community health promoters, and mobile outreach teams.Implementation in Nakuru will require close coordination with the County Government, sub-county health management teams, health facilities, pharmacies, community health structures, implementing partners, community-based organisations, youth and community champions, and other relevant actors. Girl Effect therefore seeks a county-based consultant who will serve as its principal coordination and implementation focal point in Nakuru.Objective of the ConsultancyThe purpose of the consultancy is to provide sustained county-level leadership, coordination and operational oversight for Girl Effect’s SRH and MCH programmes in Nakuru County.The consultant will act as Girl Effect’s eyes and boots on the ground, ensuring that county plans are translated into timely, safe and high-quality implementation; partners remain aligned; implementation risks and service-delivery bottlenecks are identified and addressed early; and accurate, timely implementation information reaches the wider Girl Effect team to inform decision-making.The consultant will work closely with the Programme Managers, Programme Lead and Country Director, as well as other members of the Girl Effect Kenya team as required.What You Will DoThe consultant will perform the following responsibilities in close collaboration with the Girl Effect Kenya team and designated county and implementation partners.County planning and implementation coordination • Develop and maintain the county implementation plan, activity calendar and stakeholder engagement plan in line with the approved programme strategy, workplan and budget. • Coordinate the day-to-day delivery and logistical arrangements for all county activities with Girl Effect and implementing partners. • Convene regular partner check-ins, track agreed actions, dependencies and decisions, and follow through to completion. • Monitor county milestones and promptly escalate delays, implementation risks, quality concerns and decisions requiring Girl Effect’s input. County government and stakeholder engagement • Serve as Girl Effect’s primary county liaison and maintain effective working relationships with relevant county and sub-county government departments, health teams and focal persons. • Coordinate county entry processes, approvals and meeting arrangements, ensuring programme activities align with county priorities, plans and reporting structures. • Represent Girl Effect at approved county forums and technical working groups, prepare the required meeting materials, document agreed actions and provide timely updates to the Girl Effect team. • Promote county ownership, programme integration and sustainability while avoiding unauthorised financial, contractual or policy commitments on behalf of Girl Effect. Partner coordination and performance follow-up • Map and maintain an up-to-date directory of implementing partners, health and community actors, related programmes and referral resources in Nakuru County. • Coordinate collaboration among Girl Effect, county teams and implementing partners, ensuring clear roles, aligned activity schedules and effective information sharing.

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