About the Job
The integration of
Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostics into the management of sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) has the potential to transform healthcare delivery,
particularly in low-resource settings. The Genesis Project in Kenya aims to
generate lessons for scaling up POC diagnostics to improve STI management and
outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
To support this goal, we are
seeking a consultant to develop a costing study protocol to assess the
financial and broader economic implications of introducing POC STI testing
across different healthcare settings. Understanding these implications is critical
for evaluating feasibility, scalability, and informing policy decisions.
Duties & Responsibilities
Scope of Work
The consultant will:
i.)
Literature and Contextual Review
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Review relevant project documentation and existing costing
frameworks related to POC diagnostics and STI management
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Examine the local healthcare context, focusing on existing STI
management practices, service delivery pathways, and how POC diagnostics are
currently utilized or could be integrated
ii.)
Protocol Development:
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Develop detailed protocol outlining objectives, costing
methodology, sampling strategy, and ethical considerations.
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Define a cost framework relevant to the POC diagnostic-led
approach.
iii.)
Tool Development:
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Design data collection tools (e.g., cost logs, facility assessment
checklists, surveys) tailored to the POC diagnostic context.
·
Pretest tools in a representative sample of healthcare facilities
and refine them based on feedback.
iv.)
Stakeholder Engagement:
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Conduct consultations with key stakeholders, including healthcare
providers, facility managers, and program implementers, to validate the
protocol and tools.
v.)
Analysis Framework:
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Develop a data analysis plan and provide guidance on analyzing the
collected data to generate actionable insights on the feasibility and
scalability of the POC diagnostic approach
Deliverables
i.)
A comprehensive protocol for costing data collection for the POC
diagnostic-led approach.
ii.)
Validated data collection tools tailored to the context and study
objectives.
iii.)
A report on the pretesting process and refinements made to the
tools.
iv.)
Training materials for data collectors.
v.)
Data analysis plan
vi.)
Final consultancy report
Duration and Timeline
The consultancy is expected to
last 30 days, with key milestones as follows:
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Week 1-2: Literature review and protocol
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Week 3: Stakeholder consultations.
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Week 4: Tool development and pretesting.
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Week 5: Finalization of deliverables and submission of the final
report.