Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Consultancy
• This consultancy is intended to support Sightsavers to design a market-shaping social enterprise model that that can address the significant unmet eyecare needs highlighted above. The proposed scalable health innovation (market shaping solution) is expected to be tested in rural and/or semi urban setups with an ambitious goal to accelerate access and reach more women, girls, children and persons with disabilities. The objectives of this consultancy are:
• Based on a legal and regulatory review, identify any barriers and gaps that needs to be addressed to develop a sustainable social enterprise model in Kenya.
• Based on the situational analysis and assessment, develop a design proposal with business plan to inform the implementation of a three to five-year project for Sightsavers.

Responsibilities
• To develop an inception plan for this assignment and finalise the work plan in consultation with Sightsavers

According to the inception plan, carry out the assignment, including the following activities:
• a legal and regulatory analysis detailing any barriers and gaps that needed to be addressed and identify the possible options for the social enterprise model.
• Engage with Sightsavers’ teams, partners and other stakeholders to identify their recommendations for improving accessibility, affordability, acceptability, and quality of eye health and refractive errors services.
• Engage and get further information from private sector (low to mid-end opticians, pharmacies, market vendors, drug stores) to ascertain 1) price points; and 2) barriers to selling more affordable spectacles and providing screenings/testing and accessing quality product.
• Generate a report that outlines 2-3 options for the model to be piloted. The business plan should include a financial model (with a baseline potential as well as a stretched financial potential).

Deliverables
• Inception report outlining the legal and regulatory analysis with a summary of situational analysis including an executive summary, findings, and recommendations for addressing gaps and key potential private sector partners.
• Final report that outlines 2-3 options for the social enterprise model informed by a theory of change/intervention logic, and business plan. The business plan should include a financial model.
• PowerPoint presentation on design proposal for consultation with Sightsavers and partners.

Expected Skills of the Consultant
• Master’s degree, BA, or equivalent in business development, social sciences, international development, or other related degree.
• Fluency in English language, written and spoken
• Proven knowledge of the social and political context of Kenya
• Extensive experience in business development, social enterprise development and/or private sector engagement, including in service provision and evaluations.
• Strong analytical and communications skills, including the ability to interact with partners on various levels

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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