Field Support Officer Recruitment

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country: Republic of South Sudan

Project Name: Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP)

Loan/Credit/Grant No.: E287-SS

Assignment Title: Field Operations Support Officer

Reference No: SS-MOH-480407-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: Juba, South Sudan

• Background

The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) has received a grant from the World Bank towards the implementation of the proposed South Sudan Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). The HSTP aims to strengthen MoH capacity in management of health services and will contribute to the sustainability of the program. The project is to (i) provides a basic package of health and nutrition services based on the principle of continuum of care throughout the lifecycle (childhood, adolescence/adulthood, pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal period), and among the models of service delivery (including clinical care settings, outreach, and household and communities); and (ii) supports the primary care facilities nationwide with the basic inputs for maintaining their operational capacity.

The project will be implemented under a Project Management Unit (PMU) where technical assistance under the project management component is needed to support aspects such as third-party monitoring, M&E, implementation of Environmental and Social Standards, fiduciary capacity building, etc.

The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grants towards procurement of Field Operations support Officer to support Field Operations Officer in overseeing project implementation at the state.

• Scope of services

• Support the field operations team in the 10 states and administrative areas. In this regard she/he will be supporting the Field Operations Officer in tracking performance of Management Organizations and implementing partners and ensure that the project is making progress on key project indicators and achieving set targets in the project’s results framework.

• Support the field operations team and provide backup to facilitate their work to enhance performance and to deliver results.

• Participate in monitoring and tracking of the project implementation activities/processes and performance of the Management Organizations, the implementing partners, including civil works undertaken by the contractors for climate adaptation health facilities minor rehabilitations to identify critical intervention points and prepare remedial measures to support MOs and IPs in achieving the set targets.

• Ensure that aggregated coverage information from the counties are available, analyzed and the results are being used by the SMoHs and CHDs officials in decisions making.

• Participate in review of the MOs progress reports and identify gaps in coverage of the health services and provide feedback to all levels.

• Participate in technical round tables to review performances of the Implementing Partners and provide regular and effective feedback on technical reports.

• Make sure that knowledge and experiences gained from and by partners delivering health services are reflected in revised policy and strategic project documents.

• Support delivery of Technical Assistance to Implementing Partners by other PMU, SMOH departments or relevant donors.

• Carry out such tasks as may be requested by the Field Operations Officer or his designate.

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six (6) months prior to the date of the advert; (ii) their employment will not create conflict of interest.

• Duration:

The Field Operations support Officer will be contracted for an initial period of twelve (12) months. This period is subject to extension based on satisfactory performance, availability of project funding and project needs.

• Qualifications and Work Experience

The individual consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open National Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations. The consultant will be selected based on the following criteria.

A. Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree from a recognized University preferably in the fields of Medicine and Public Health or other related field or equivalent professional qualification.

B. Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in public or private sector in health, preferably within donor-funded funded projects.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in implementing Contract Management activities under international organizations such as the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations agencies, or any similar multilateral development partners.

• Sound English language capability (written and spoken) and report writing skills.

• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated knowledge in health services monitoring and evaluation and skills in using Microsoft Words Processor.

Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted for interviews.

• The Ministry of Health now invites eligible consultant to express their interest in providing above mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and furnish their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of their academic qualifications. Terms of reference (TOR) for this assignment can be obtain in person or by email at the address given below.

• The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2023 Fifth Edition (Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 9:00 to 16:00 Hrs. on working days (Monday through to Friday).

• Deadline for submission: The Expression of interest (EOI) and the CV completed in the prescribed form must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Monday, June 2, 2025, 17:00 Hrs. South Sudan time.

• Further details of this scope of the assignment are provided in the terms of reference (TOR), which may be obtained upon request in person or by email address to: [email protected] Copy: [email protected]

The packages must be clearly marked as “Application for Field Operations Support Officer” and submitted to the address below:

Address:

The Project Manager

Ministry of Health

Ministerial Complex

POBOX 88

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Email: [email protected] Copy: [email protected]