Health Rights Advocacy Forum (HERAF) is an NGO that brings together health professionals, NGOs, FBOs and PLWHA organizations to advocate for health as a fundamental human right in Kenya. It was established in 2006 as a project of Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), and registered as a NGO by the NGO Coordination Board in 2007. With support from the European Commission HERAF has been implementing a project entitled, ‘Strengthening community participation in health sector governance and management' in last 3 years.

The project sites are Kwale, Nyeri North and Mbeere Districts and its aims included:

1)      Strengthening the capacity of grassroots communities to hold District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) and health care providers in local health facilities accountable in upholding the right to health.

2)      Empowering health facility committee members to represent community interests in the implementation of health sector programmes at community, facility and district levels.

3)      Improving health service delivery by empowering communities to monitor demand, supply and quality of health services provided in health facilities.

4)      Advocating for transparency and accountability in planning, budgetary allocation and management of resources allocated to health facilities.

As the project comes to a close in December 2011, HERAF intends to engage an evaluation consultant to conduct the end of project evaluation. The consultant will be expected to document the project achievements, successes, challenges, lessons learnt, and best practices to inform future similar interventions.

Qualifications

1)      A minimum of a Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or equivalent, with  professional training on monitoring and evaluation.

2)      Three years experience or more in project monitoring and evaluation

3)      Excellent writing and communication skills

Time frame: The consultancy is expected to last for 30 days

Qualified candidates are requested to forward their applications, clearly outlining the methodology to be used, budget for the activity and Curriculum Vitae before the close of business on Monday, 5th December 2011 by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Only short listed candidates will be contacted.