TA for Health Care Waste Management Regulations Drafting and Finalization

HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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Title of Assignment: A CONSULTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMNET AND FINALISING HCWM REGULATIONS

Reference Number: SZ-MOH-293042-CS-INDV

1.0 Project Background

The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini through the Ministry of Health entered into a loan agreement with the World Bank effective 10 December, 2020, to implement a project to improve the coverage and quality of key reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), nutrition and NCD services (hypertension and diabetes) in Eswatini. The project titled “Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development (HSSHCD) Project” is a 5-year project under the Ministry of Health (MoH) that focuses on strengthening the health system and ramping up investments in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health services as well as nutrition and non-communicable diseases (hypertension and diabetes) 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: Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation.

• Objective of the Consultancy

Under Component 3, the project intends to draft and finalize the Health Care Waste Management Regulations. A draft of the regulations exists but needs finalizing in preparation for submission. These regulations will be applied in the management of Health Care Waste in Eswatini and will ultimately strengthen the MoH’s stewardship capacity to manage essential health and nutrition and NCD services. The Government of Eswatini (GoE) intends to use a portion of the Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development (HSSHCD) Project funds to engage the Services of a Consultant to render Technical Support Services necessary for the drafting and finalization of the National Health Care Waste Management Regulations. A detailed description of the required Services is given below in these Terms of Reference (ToR):

• Qualifications and Experience The preferred consultant should have the following qualifications, experience and competencies:

• An Undergraduate degree (BSc) in a subject related to Environmental Health, Public Health, Waste Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, Legal Drafting, Law or any related qualification.
• At least 10 years of experience in Policy and Regulation drafting.
• Proven experience in undertaking assignments of this nature.
• In depth knowledge of health care waste management preferably in Eswatini or SADC.
• An ability to work closely with stakeholders at all levels relevant to the work being undertaken.
• Understanding of government and the political economy of decision making including good knowledge of the Government policies and drafting of regulations (i.e. systems, protocols, procedures etc.).
• Proficient communication and writing skills with a good ability to translate complex technical information across various audiences.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Understanding of Siswati will be an added advantage.

• Reporting: The Consultant will report to the Project Coordinator and the Environmental Health Officers and the Ministry of Health.

• Duration of Service The assignment will be twenty (20) days spread over two (2) months

APPLICATIONS:

Submit a detailed copy of updated curriculum vitae (duties inclusive), references 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] and [email protected] no later than 11.00 hours on 27th May, 2022. All applications will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contacts: (00268) 24045514; (00268) 24042431