Purpose of the Consultancy
The proposed consultancy will develop a case study on design, implementation and evaluation of a mechanism for country offices to support their respective health ministries in effectively managing externally/internally funded awards and programmes in a country office setting.
Background
The role of the Country Support Unit (CSU) is to provide support for the establishment of effective leadership of WHOโs work at the country level, particularly in the Region, and to promote integrated and cross-programmatic country support among technical units at the Regional Office and country offices.
As part of CSUโs work, it is proposed to develop a framework and capacity building agenda for supporting country offices in the role of coordinator of international support and funding of the health sector.ย
The deliverable will be a case study on the Philippines that shall include elements, such as a framework for coordinating and managing international support from the perspective of the Department of Health (DOH), an operational structure and the process for coordinating and managing international support and funding. The case study will also include a draft terms of reference for an office within the Secretary of Health that can serve as template for adoption by Member States.ย
The consultant will be stationed at the Philippine DOH and shall provide regular feedback to CSU. To promote capacity building, the proposed consultant will work with designated DOH personnel in data collection and analysis, and in coordinating with the WHO Philippine Country Office and other international partners.
Deliverables
Output 1: Develop a framework for the coordination and management of international funding and programme support to health from the perspective of the Philippine DOH.ย
Output 2: Propose an operational structure and process for DOH to coordinate international funding and programme support to health.
Output 3: Case study on the Philippines for coordinating and managing international funding and programme support to health.
Methods/scope of work
1) Assess the implementation status of various foreign-assisted projects in the DOH
2) Identify challenges and opportunities in the coordination and management of international funding and program support to health.
3) Review of strategic global health concerns (e.g., One Health, Philippine-Pacific Islands Initiative, Pandemic initiative, Emergency Medicine Council, Climate change, etc)
4) Coordinate implementation, monitor performance and troubleshoot challenges in the implementation of foreign-assisted projects
5) Document, disseminate and institutionalize good practices from foreign-assisted projects.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualificationsย
Essential: Post graduate degree in public health, public policy or closely related field from a recognized university.
Experience
Essential: More than 10 years' work experience in public health, including several years of experience in a WHO country office and collaboration with UN and other partners.
Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:ย
Sound knowledge in planning, implementing and monitoring of health programmes, particularly those areas of work related to coordinating international health funding initiatives and financing strategy.
Language requirements:ย
Excellent spoken and written English
Location
The proposed consultant is expected to work at the WHO Country Office in the Philippines, in close coordination with the Country Support Unit, WHO Regional Office, Manila.ย
Travel
The Consultant is expected to travel.ย
Remuneration and budgetย
Remuneration: Payband C, USD 10,000 - USD 12,500 (monthly)
Duration: 9 months, April to December 2025
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