Health Policy Advisor - NOC (Open for Sierra Leonean Only)
Provide ongoing technical support for health policy implementation.
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Overview
Provide ongoing technical support for health policy implementation.
You have:
- Advanced level university degree in Public Health, Medicine, or any other related area of study
- At least 7 years’ experience in health policy and health care reform
- Background in medicine, public health or related areas
- Demonstrable understanding of the development and content of UHC and SRHR policies and guidelines
- Experience in advocacy, diplomacy and public relations
- Experience in resource mobilization
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent knowledge of English
Contract
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Area of expertise:
Expert in Health Policy.
Purpose of consultancy:
To provide ongoing Technical Support to MOH for policy, implementation, monitoring and reporting on Universal Health Coverage including comprehensive SRH services.
Background
Sierra Leone has some of the world’s highest maternal mortality ratio (443/100,000 live births), child deaths (105/1,000 live births) and stillbirth (23/1,000 live births) rates. Infant and neonatal mortality stand at a rate of 75 and 31 per 1000 live births respectively. Maternal deaths accounts for 23% percent of all deaths among women aged 15-49. Despite these figures, Sierra Leone’s coverage indicators are fairly comparable with many sub-Saharan African countries including neighboring countries within west African subregion. A key priority of the Ministry of Health is to improve quality of care and ensure a client-centered life-stage approach to the delivery of essential health services package for better health outcomes for all the people in the country. Central to this will be the formulation and elaboration of evidence-informed policies, guidelines, protocols, and standards of care.
Deliverables:
1. PHC service delivery model redesigned.
• Support bottleneck analysis on the existing healthcare delivery system in line with UHC, EHSP and SRHR
• Facilitate policy dialogue with relevant stakeholders on health care delivery system redesign for advancing UHC
• Support relevant directorates/programmes to review/develop new policies, strategies and plans to improve quality of care along the client-centered life-stages approach.
• Facilitate the revision/update of health care infrastructure norms and standards in line with the MOH policy direction
2. Person centered life stage framework for service delivery integrated in the health care delivery system delivered at health care delivery system
• Facilitate mainstreaming of the framework across programs and directorate in their routine planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Support assessment on the existing FHCI progress and challenges with respect to SRHR and support development of free health care policy and incorporation of SRHR commodities in FHCI
• Support landscaping analysis on governance, mandate, duties, and responsibilities of DHMTs to and recommend to the MOH any necessary adjustments to align to changing needs and drive UHC agenda
• Facilitate regular/periodic meetings of the Minister of Health, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Parliamentarians, Health Development Partners, and other key stakeholders on UHC
• Perform any other related duties as might be assigned supervisors
3. Health Systems Strengthening
• Guide the reform process for key Directorates in the Ministry, fostering efficient hospital management.
• Act as a facilitator for overseeing and coordinating hospital development projects.
• Facilitate initiatives to improve and modernize laboratory services.
• Support the implementation of the National Eye Health Programme.
• Facilitate collaboration with academic institutions for postgraduate medical training.
4. Reproductive, Child, NCDs, and Mental Health:
• Aid in the implementation of Reproductive and Child Health programs.
• Facilitate strategies and initiatives in cancer prevention, mental health, and rehabilitation.
5. Specialized Agencies Collaboration:
• Act as a facilitator in fostering collaboration between health institutions and agencies.
• Facilitate initiatives related to climate change and health.
• Facilitate collaboration with medical and dental associations, councils, and emergency services.
Reporting Requirement
Submit monthly reports on activities/tasks accomplished pertaining to the roles and responsibilities
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Education
Essential: Advanced level university degree in Public Health, Medicine, or any other related area of study.
Desirable: Additional specialization in Public Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Economics, Health Policy, and Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, Management or any other relevant area
Experience
Essential: • At least 7 years’ experience in health policy and health care reform
• Background in medicine, public health or related areas
• Demonstrable understanding of the development and content of UHC and SRHR polices and guidelines
• Experience in advocacy, diplomacy and public relations
• Experience in resource mobilization
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
Skills/Knowledge:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
WHO Competencies
• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Moving forward in a changing environment
Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
1. Location:
c/o World Health Organization, Sierra Leone, 21 A&B Riverside Drive, off King Harman Road
P.O. Box 529 Brookfields, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to advocate for a health policy change? | This question assesses your advocacy skills and experience in health policy. | Highlight a specific instance, focusing on the strategies you employed and the outcome. |
| What strategies have you used to engage stakeholders in health policy discussions? | This evaluates your communication and stakeholder engagement skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on health policies and reforms? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with health systems strengthening initiatives. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you integrate a client-centered approach in health service delivery? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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