Job Description

Terms of Reference: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Training for Ministry of Health Development Staff in Somaliland

1.0 Background and Context

The Somaliland Ministry of Health Development (MoHD) and King’s Global Health Partnership (KGHP) are seeking a consultant or team to deliver training to MoHD and associated people on monitoring and evaluation. KGHP and MoHD are currently working on the National Healthcare Quality Improvement Project (NQIP) in six regional hospitals in Somaliland.

The Ministry of Health Development (MoHD) is currently formulating a new cycle of programmes for 2024-2028. In line with the priorities of the Government of Somaliland national development plan, National Health Policy II 2022-2027 and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), the new Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) aspires to be: inclusive health sector with the alignment of Universal health coverage and sustainable growth and transformational governance for development. As informed by the above strategic frameworks, the new HSSP focuses particularly on developing national and subnational capacities to implement, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the country programme in a rigorous manner. This includes developing the frameworks, collect data and develop analysis tools for monitoring outputs and progress towards expected results.

This training for MOHD staff takes place under the National Quality Improvement Project which is funded by Qatar Charity. The purpose of this training is to build the capacity of the MOHD staff on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) so that they can effectively track progress of health projects and programmes both for NQIP but also on other projects.

2.0 About the MEAL Training Course

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is in collecting, analyzing, and transforming health data into strategic information for informed decision-making, improved effectiveness, and enhanced

advocacy in health programs. MEAL will help to ensure that health programs are implemented as planned and to assess whether desired results are being achieved.

This course aims to build the capacity of MoHD officials working on healthcare quality improvement. The acquired MEAL skills will assist the participants in improving health program planning and performance management and enhance the institutionalization of the collection of health-related data and the analysis of program impact. The main topics covered include the development of monitoring and evaluation for key health sector program areas including quality improvement.

2.1 Target Participants

-          This course is designed for Central MoHD staff at first instant, particularly, the M&E Section, Research team, and other relevant staff.

-          The second cohort will be core staff from the regional Ministries and hospitals as cascading training.

2.2 Course Objectives

Participants will learn: By the end of this course the learners should be able to deliver against some of the following:

• Understand basic concepts of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of health programs
• Design/use a logical framework for a health project
• Develop indicators and targets for each result level in the log frame
• Track performance indicators over the life of the project
• Evaluation of a health project against planned outcomes
• Develop and implement an M&E system
• Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan
• Identify criteria for the selection of indicators
• Describe how indicators are linked to frameworks
• Learn to collect primary data from hospitals
• Learn to calculate key indicators through analyzing collected data

2.3 Course duration

-            4-6 Days

-          4 days Class-based

-          Potential for 1 to 2 days of hospital visits with data collection and analysis

3.0 Training Approach

This should be an interactive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Certification training program and will consist of the following training approaches:

• Lectures
• Seminars & Presentations
• Group Discussions
• Assignments
• Case Studies & Functional Exercises
• Hospital visit, data collection and analysis

4.0 Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.

5.0 Training Process:

There will be three trainings that will be held:

1. Training One: 15 Central MoHD staff
2. Cascading training: Selected 30 core staff from hospitals and regional Ministries

15 staff of them will be trained in Hargeisa (Hargeisa,Berbera and Borama hospitals and regional ministry offices) and another 15 will be trained in Burao (Buroa,Erigavo and Ainaba hospitals and regional ministry offices)

6.0 Role of Consultant

This training will be conducted by appropriate consultants who will have the following responsibilities:

1. Designing the training course in consultation with KGHP and MOHD Somaliland
2. Designing a training manual for MEAL training for MOHD to be approved by KGHP and MOHD
3. Designing content of the training including materials, presentations, exercises, discussions as approved by KGHP and MOHD
4. Arranging the venue and logistics for the training according to the number of participants given by KGHP and MOHD Somaliland
5. Delivering the training sessions in accordance with the approved training manual and content
6. Evaluating the training including pre and post- tests
7. Developing and submitting a training report on MEAL training for MOHD Somaliland

7.0 Deliverables

Following will be the deliverables of this training consultancy:

• Training manual
• Full agenda for the training
• Training running sheet and detailed annotated internal agenda
• Confirmed list of support panelists or facilitators
• Development of training tools and resources (presentations, materials, exercises etc)
• List of background reading and suggested resources for participants
• Training evaluation forms
• Pre and Post Survey
• Training report including evaluation and follow up and recommendations

Experiences and Qualifications

Eligibility Criteria of Consultant

Following is the eligibility criteria for the consultant who will be contracted with this assignment:

1. Can be an individual or an organization
2. Must have significant experience of working with a government ministry/NGO/international development sector ideally in a health setting
3. Have significant progressive experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning ideally in the health sector
4. Excellent understanding and knowledge of the health sector of Somaliland
5. Proven experience in planning, developing and facilitating participatory trainings
6. Exposure and expertise in designing and delivering training methods, approaches and training techniques
7. Experience and expertise in conducting MEAL or similar trainings
8. Excellent writing and communication skills
9. Excellent English writing skills; other languages an asset
10. Proven ability to work autonomously
11. Consultancy firm or individuals who have experience working with Ministry of Health would have preference
12. Proven ability to work under pressure and be flexible, including ability to cope with deadlines, multiple tasks, and competing and changing demands.

Engagement with KGHP and MOHD

The consultant will work closely with M&E Lead at MOHD and other MOHD officials, the local programme office from KGHP and the UK-based MEAL Advisor in KGHP.

Skills Required

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