Technical Assistance - Program Officer

HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE FOR PROGRAM OFFICER FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

KINGDOM OF ESWATINI

Reference Number: SZ-MOH-279819-CS-INDV

• Project Background

The Government of Eswatini (GOE) through the Ministry of Health (MOH) is undertaking the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (Eswatini COVID-19 ERP; P173883) and Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project (HSS4HCDP; P168564) with support from the World Bank.

• Project Context

To meet the National Health Sector Strategic Plan’s (NHSSP II 2019-23) policy objective – “build an efficient, equitable, client-centered health system for accelerated attainment of the highest standard of health for all people in Eswatini” – the MOH recognizes the need to invest in health system strengthening to improve the coverage of essential services and the quality of care. Modernizing the foundations of the health system and applying evidence-based improvements are key to achieving better quality care and, through that, reduced child and adult mortality and stunting for human capital formation.

To address key sector challenges in the health sector, the GOE through the MOH entered into a loan agreement with the World Bank effective 10th December, 2020, to implement a Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development Project in Eswatini (HSSHCDP). The project focuses on strengthening the health system and ramping up investments in reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), nutrition, and non-communicable disease (NCD) services to address critical human capital challenges, including stunting and child and adult mortality, applying a life course approach. The project has four components namely: Component 1: Improve health service delivery to increase the coverage and quality of health services to build human capital; Component 2. Increase community demand for RMNCAH, nutrition and NCD services; Component 3. Strengthen the MOH’s stewardship capacity to manage essential health and nutrition services and project activities and Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response.

• THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Program Officer will support the project coordination to ensure effective and efficient implementation of project activities including the planning and implementation, and supervision of all project plans under the project in compliance with the Loan Agreement.

• Duties and Responsibilities

The specific tasks of the Programme Officer are as follows:

• Act as secretariat and compile minutes for technical committees, monthly meetings with WB and focal persons; and facilitate/coordinate/follow up on the implementation of the decisions and recommendations of Inter-ministerial Technical Committee and Inter-ministerial Advisory Policy Group.

• Coordinate the preparation of key project documents including, but not limited to terms of references (TORs) for consultants and technical assistance needs, quarterly implementation status reports, bi-annual World Bank implementation support mission presentation, and briefing notes for senior management team in the MOH, etc.

• Develop, and maintain a detailed project schedule including following up of implementation status of the project activities

• In collaboration with the technical leads, monitor deliverables of consultants in line with agreed TORs

• Contribute to ensure that project focal persons adhere to agreed project action plans, procurement plans and ensure adherence to agreed deadlines and standards.

• Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, be responsible for effective project communications and the flow of information between PIU team members, project focal persons and other stakeholders including the Bank.

• Perform any other project related duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator

• Qualification and Experience

He/she should meet the following qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Social Science, Health Sciences, Management, or equivalent.

• Experience of not less than 10 years in coordination and management of health-sector or social-sector programs.

• At least 7 years of experience in managing donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills in English and siSwati

• Good understanding of the multi-sectoral approach to the management of projects

The MOH now invites interested, qualified candidates to indicate their interest in providing technical support and services under this consultancy. Selection shall be on the basis of examination and comparison of the qualifications and experience of the individual candidates as evidenced by their CVs. The selected individual shall be requested to submit a costed offer to undertake the work

APLICATIONS:

Interested consultants should submit a detailed copy of updated curriculum vitae (duties inclusive), references, copy ID and scanned copies of notarized academic or professional certifications. Application should be addressed to:

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health; 2nd Floor Ministry of Justice Building, Mbabane. Postal address: The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health P.O. Box 5; Mbabane, Eswatini.

Electronic applications should be sent to Project Coordinator; [email protected] copy to [email protected]; [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 11.00 hours on 29th April, 2022. All applications will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contacts: (00268) 24045514; (00268) 24042431