Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Participate and provide technical assistance to the National Dialogue team in the preparation of the draft report.


• Technical Editing:
  
  
  
  • Ensure that the format of National Health Financing Dialogue Report is consistent with the various sections/chapters.
  
  
  • Ensure that the National Health Financing Dialogue Report is written in simple and clear language that is devoid of technical jargon and unnecessary abbreviations.
  
  
  • Ensure the report follows GOK and/or USAID writing style and language and conforms to the GOK and/or USAID branding requirements.
  
  
  • Eliminate unnecessary and lengthy statements without altering the content.
  
  
  • Any other substantive editorial which the editor will find necessary in strengthening the flow of the report.
  
  
  
  


• Substantive Copy Editing
  
  
  
  • The Editor will make logical, objective, and justifiable correction of spelling, grammar, punctuation, terminology, sentence structure, clarity, conciseness, tone, inconsistencies, and typographical errors.
  
  
  • Copy editing will involve a close reading, with an eye on consistency of capitalization, spelling and hyphenation and other grammatical, editorial, and typographic style.
  
  
  • Check graphics: ensure photos are relevant and correctly captioned. And charts and other data graphics are numbered consistently, and the information is correctly displayed and well aligned to the narrative text.
  
  
  
  

Deliverables 

The consultant will be expected to submit the following deliverables. 

Reports and Deliverables     Due Date     LoE 

• Generate a draft copy of the National Health Financing Dialogue report based on the workshop proceedings.    Sept. 25, 2023        5 Days


• After client approval of the draft report, prepare a final print ready report.    Sept. 30, 2023     5 Days  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in communication studies or Journalism/mass communication is required.


• Bachelor’s degree in communications studies, linguistics, journalism, mass communication or related field is required.


• At least 8 years’ experience in communication and knowledge management with a USAID-funded organization in the health sector is required.


• Experience in preparation of routine USAID and/ or GoK reports.


• At least 8 years’ experience reviewing and editing reports and other documents for USAID and government approval.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on below evaluation criteria:

• Technical (50%)
  
  
  
  • At least 8 years’ experience in communication and knowledge management with a USAID-funded organization in the health sector is required.
  
  
  • Experience in preparation of routine USAID and/ or GoK reports.
  
  
  • At least 8 years’ experience reviewing and editing reports and other documents for USAID and government approval.
  
  
  
  


• Education (30%)
  
  
  
  • Master’s degree in communication studies or Journalism/mass communication is required.
  
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications studies, linguistics, journalism, mass communication or related field is required.
  
  
  
  


• Costs (20%)
  
  
  
  • Proposed daily rate in Kes.
  
  
  
  

Period of Performance

The period of performance will be September 18, 2023 to October 30, 2023.

Technical Monitor

The consultant will report to the Technical Advisor- Health Financing.

Interested candidates should submit their application by September 13, 2023, 5.00pm. The application should include a comprehensive CV showing relevant experience (copy or link to previously edited report preferred), and a cover letter that indicates the candidate’s proposed daily rate.

Method of Application

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