Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care (PHC) Strategy Development Consultant
Period
About 60 working days over 6 months (October 2026 – March 2027)
Reporting to
Director, Primary Health Care, through the Head of Division, Primary Health Care Networks
Artemis Outsourcing Ltd is seeking an individual consultant, or the team leader of a multidisciplinary joint application, to support the Directorate of Primary Health Care. The assignment will develop the Kenya Primary Health Care Strategic Framework 2027–2032, informed by the End-Term Review of the 2019–2024 framework, and update the Primary Care Network (PCN) Guideline. The new framework will focus on functional PCNs and integrated, quality, resilient and equitable primary health care, including RMNCAH, immunization, nutrition, non-communicable diseases, mental health, rehabilitation, palliative care, surveillance, and emergency preparedness. Inclusivity for vulnerable and marginalized groups is a central priority.
Specific objectives
- Review and synthesize evidence from the KPHCSF 2019–2024, including the End-Term Review, to identify achievements, gaps, lessons and future priorities
- Assess the evolving PHC landscape and consult national and county stakeholders, partners, professional bodies, academia, civil society, the private sector and communities
- Develop the KPHC Strategic Framework 2027–2032 and update the PCN Guideline, including adaptations for ASAL, rural agrarian, and urban settings
- Integrate community health, digital health, multidisciplinary teams, and the needs of adolescents, persons with disabilities, refugees, migrants, the urban poor and gender inclusion
- Develop monitoring, costing, financing and resource mobilization arrangements, and validate the final framework
Scope of work
- Review the 2019–2024 framework, its End-Term Review, relevant national policies, and WHO/UNICEF PHC frameworks and measurement guidance
- Assess PHC performance, community health and PCNs, quality, referrals, governance, financing, human resources, equity, multisectoral action and health information
- Analyse demographic, epidemiological, urban, climate, financing and digital health trends
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations and document consensus on priorities, financing and accountability
- Draft the framework’s vision, objectives, interventions and results, aligned with UHC reforms, the Kenya Health Sector Strategic Plan and the Community Health Strategy 2027–2032
- Update the PCN Guideline for service integration, continuity of care, referrals, multidisciplinary teams and contextual adaptation
- Prepare a results and accountability framework, an implementation and financing plan, and support validation and dissemination
Key deliverables
- Inception report and work plan, including methodology, stakeholder plan, tools, governance arrangements and risk management
- Evidence review and situational analysis report
- Stakeholder consultation report
- Revised PCN guideline, including functionality assessment and adaptations for rural, urban, ASAL and refugee-hosting settings
- Results framework and monitoring, evaluation and learning framework
- Implementation plan and financing arrangements, including costing and financing-gap analysis
- Validation workshop materials and a revised draft reflecting stakeholder inputs
- Final KPHCSF 2027–2032 with a costed implementation plan and resource mobilization approach
- Updated standalone PCN Guideline aligned to current UHC reforms
- Dissemination package: summary brief, a 20–25 slide deck, and a dissemination plan
Key qualifications
- Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, public policy, health economics or a related field, required for an individual applicant or the team leader of a joint application
- At least ten years of progressive experience developing national health policies and strategic plans in Kenya or a similar context
- Strong evidence synthesis and results-based, rights-based strategic planning experience
- Demonstrated understanding of WHO/UNICEF PHC frameworks, Kenya’s health policy and UHC reforms, and devolved health service delivery
- Proven collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Kenya and recent experience drafting strategic or policy documents
- Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to present technical concepts clearly
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili, oral and written
- Experience facilitating multisectoral strategic planning is an added advantage
How to Apply
Required Documents:
- • Cover letter addressing the specific position
- • Current CV with relevant experience
Email Subject Format:
"PHC Strategy Development Consultant"
* Joint applications should include the CVs of all team members and indicate the team leader.
Send Application To:
HR@artemiske.com
Application Deadline:
21 Oct 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.