US $483M+
Awarded through proposals we developed
6 award-winning proposals
Public Health · Child Protection · Development — since 2021
Consultancy that turns evidence into funded, working programs.
JAEST Consultancy delivers technical assistance, program design, and strategic advisory to communities, governments, and development partners across Kenya and East Africa — blending advanced public-health and safeguarding expertise with business acumen.
Trusted by programs funded through
- USAID
- UKaid
- CHAI
- BMGF
- MasterCard Foundation
- CIFF
35,000+
Youth reached
HIV prevention education
15,200
OVC supported
School materials & psychosocial care
100+
CSOs strengthened
Governance & resource mobilization
Who we are
An independent consultancy built on delivery.
JAEST Consultancy (operating as JAEST Health Solutions) is a Kenya-based, independently registered public health, child protection, and development consultancy established in 2021. We deliver evidence-driven technical assistance, program design, and strategic advisory services — from first concept note to final evaluation.
Our Mission
To empower communities, organizations, and institutional clients with the technical skills, strategic resources, and consultancy support necessary to design and deliver sustainable health and development solutions that create lasting impact.
Consultancy services
Technical advisory we offer.
Eleven specialist practice areas, each grounded in programs we have designed, funded, and evaluated.
HIV Care & Treatment Advisory
Design and technical support for integrated ART initiation, adherence support systems, and viral load monitoring frameworks.
HIV Prevention for Youth & Adolescents
Peer education models, community dialogue frameworks, and life-skills interventions tailored to young people.
OVC Program Consultancy
Case management systems, psychosocial support models, education subsidies, and household economic strengthening pathways.
Sexual & Reproductive Health Advisory
Youth-friendly SRH service models, comprehensive sexuality education curricula, and contraception access strategies.
Climate & Health Integration
Embedding climate-resilient health messaging and adaptation strategies into community health programming.
Malaria Prevention & Control Advisory
ITN distribution strategies, behavior-change campaigns, surveillance systems, and community case management protocols.
Immunization Systems Advisory
Mobile outreach models, caregiver engagement strategies, and defaulter-tracing systems that strengthen vaccine coverage.
WASH Program Design
Safe water access interventions, sanitation infrastructure planning, and hygiene behavior-change programming.
Economic Strengthening & Market Systems
Household and community economic strengthening models that connect beneficiaries to sustainable livelihoods and value chains.
Gender Transformative Initiatives
Gender-transformative approaches that address root causes of inequality within health, protection, and economic programming.
Youth Empowerment Advisory
Programs driving economic growth, skills development, and long-term sustainability for young people.
Cross-cutting advisory
Support that runs through every engagement.
- Mid-term & end-term evaluations
- Policy design & review
- Training curriculum & manual development
- Advocacy campaign design for behavior & policy change
- Donor proposal development & compliance reporting
- Partnership & multi-sectoral engagement
How we deliver
Our consultancy approach.
Capacity Building via Training & Mentorship
Structured technical training, on-the-job mentorship, and peer learning that strengthen client and partner capabilities.
Implementation & Governance Advisory
Governance structuring and oversight support that keeps programs on time, on budget, and compliant.
Strategic & Management Planning
Facilitated strategic planning that aligns organizational goals with actionable, resourced work plans.
Donor Proposal Development & Compliance
End-to-end proposal design, budgeting, and donor compliance reporting support.
Life-Skills Education Design
Curriculum design and delivery of life-skills content supporting healthier individual and community choices.
Youth-Friendly Health Service Design
Service models that lower barriers for young people accessing health and mental health support.
Business Development & Operational Advisory
Advisory on business development, operations, and organizational systems for sustainable growth.
Health Promotion & Advocacy Campaigns
Design and execution support for campaigns that shift behavior and policy.
Track record
Impact you can verify.
Every engagement is measured. Our MEAL systems track outcomes from baseline to end-term, and our proposals have unlocked over US $483 million for partners.
- 120 health workers trained on youth-friendly SRH services
- 6,000 households improved with WASH infrastructure
- Climate-resilient health campaigns implemented across 3 counties
- Safeguarding frameworks operationalized in 2 universities and 10 CSOs
- Projects and costings designed for 5 NGOs
- Integrated life-skills manual developed
Selected engagements
Consultancies completed & in progress.
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
FAWE Tanzania (Forum for African Women Educationalists)
Climate-Linked Malaria & NCD Proposal
AMURT Kenya — Nexa Transition to Scale (Grand Challenges Canada / SFA)
Child Marriage Situational Analysis
Girls Not Brides, Northern Nigeria — via Better Aid Foundation
Youth Organization Mapping
Nakuru County — scope of work & data collection tools
Project Design Consultancy (2027–2030)
Girls Not Brides Kenya — strategic design
Safeguarding Policy Framework Concept Note
Daystar University
Programme Design & Partnership Development
AASHA Programme, Girl Effect Kenya
Integrated Child Protection & Development Model
Artemis Health Network — donor pitch & proposal
Our team
Consultancy leadership.
Decades of combined experience managing multi-million-dollar health and development portfolios.
James Githui Kiboche
Director & Lead Consultant
Over 19 years managing donor portfolios exceeding US $273 million, with expertise in HIV/AIDS, health systems, youth empowerment, and resource mobilization.
Joan Mutie
Program Manager & Co-Consultant
Collaborates on programme design, proposal development, and technical writing across multiple joint consultancy engagements.
Paul Murikwa Chepkwesi
Finance Manager · Financial & Organizational Development Consultant
18+ years in financial management of donor funds above US $210 million; expert in grants management, compliance, and financial reporting.
Paul Adipo
MEAL Manager · Measurement & Quality Consultant
Specialist in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning with 20+ years' experience in health and social sector data analytics and impact assessments.
Why partner with us
Why choose JAEST Consultancy?
- Proven fund-raising excellence with USAID, UKaid, CHAI, BMGF, MasterCard Foundation, and CIFF
- Youth-centred solutions co-designed with young people
- Evidence-based approaches driven by robust MEAL systems
- Sustainable impact ensuring benefits continue post-engagement
- End-to-end integrated technical, managerial, and financial support
Have a program to design, fund, or evaluate?
Tell us about your organization and objectives — we will respond with a scoped approach and next steps.
P.O. Box 15622 – 20100, Nairobi, Kenya · +254 729 618 980
Start here
Request a consultation.
Tell us about your organisation and what you are trying to achieve. We reply with a scoped approach, an indicative level of effort, and the next steps — usually within two working days.
- No cost and no obligation to proceed
- Answered by the consultant who would lead the work
- Your details are used only to answer this enquiry
Prefer to talk first?
Call +254 729 618 980 or email orders@jaest.co.ke.