Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies and 17 million volunteers. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”  The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world.

The Health and Care Department’s Health and Care Framework 2030 focuses on Health Systems Strengthening and WASH Systems Strengthening through 4 Pillars:

Pillar 1: Global Health Security

Pillar 2: Global Health Protection and Universal Health Coverage

Pillar 3: Global Water Security

Pillar 4: Transformative Partnership

The 4 Pillars under Health Systems Strengthening and WASH Systems Strengthening are supported by 3 Enablers:

Enabler 1: Strengthening National Society Leadership on Health and WASH

Enabler 2: Strengthening IFRC Secretariate Health Infrastructure at county, cluster, region and Geneva level

Enabler 3: Digital Solutions and Data

Job Purpose

The overall objective of this consultancy is to support the Health and Care Departments’ work to strengthen health systems and support global health partnership development. The consultants work will align and contribute to the Health and Care Framework 2030 by providing high-level technical, strategic, and operational support to advance the Health Systems Strengthening teams agenda.

The consultancy will lead and support funding proposal development, evidence generation, and the cultivation of global health partnerships that strengthen IFRC’s position as a essential global actor in Health System Strengthening, Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Global Health Security and Protection. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Funding Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization across Pillars 1 and 2 in Health and Care Framework 2030

  • Lead the development of multi-country, multi-year Health System Strengthening, primary health care (PHC), health security and health protection proposals.
  • Support and facilitate technical design workshops (virtual and in-person) with the Global Health Team and National Societies.
  • Ensure alignment of proposal budgets, log frames, and workplans with IFRC policies and procedures.

2. Evidence Generation, Learning and Knowledge Translation

  • Conduct analyses of Health System Strengthening related IFRC programs, assessing contributions to UHC, resilience, and public health outcomes.
  • Develop consolidated learning reports synthesizing performance, innovation, risks, and sustainability gaps.
  • Produce thematic briefs on PHC, preparedness and community health workforce models.
  • Develop actionable recommendations in collaboration with regional teams and National Societies.

3. Global Health Partnerships

  • Identify and propose options to cultivate strategic partnerships with global health institutions.
  • Support IFRC’s current leadership and engagement with global health partnerships, platforms and collaborative frameworks.

4. Technical Support for Health Systems Strengthening programming

  • Develop or refine Health System Strengthening frameworks, tools, and guidance for National Societies.

5. Capacity Strengthening and Technical Accompaniment

  • Support capacity building on Health System Strengthening, proposal development, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning.

6. Monitoring Progress and Reporting

  • Develop progress reports and dashboards linked to Health System Strengthening priorities.
  • Track outcomes and proposal performance.
  • Report on emerging global health trends and opportunities

Alignment to the IFRC’s Strategy 2030

The consultancy aligns with the IFRC’s Strategy 2030 as it directly supports the achievement of the Federation’s Global Aims.

Global Aim 1: People anticipate, respond to and quickly recover from crisis.

  • IFRC’s work on health system strengthening and global health partnership development strengthens community preparedness and resilience by equipping staff and volunteers with the training, supervision and equipment to respond to public health emergencies, epidemics, and other crises at the local level.

Global Aim 2: People lead safe, healthy and dignified lives and have opportunities to thrive.

  • IFRC’s work on health system strengthening and global health partnership development expands equitable access to essential health services and contributes to improved health outcomes, universal health coverage, and long-term community well-being.

Global Aim 3: People mobilize for inclusive and positive change.

  • IFRC’s work on health system strengthening and global health partnership development enables individuals and communities to take an active role in shaping health and development outcomes. This contributes to stronger, people-centered health systems and provides a scalable model that aligns with IFRC’s commitment to health systems strengthening, equity, and resilience worldwide.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Management of consultancy

The consultant will be managed by the Manager, Health Systems Strengthening.

The consultant will work with IFRC Global Health and Care Team (Geneva and Regions) as well as various technical file holders within the Global Health and Care Team.

Time allocation

The expected FTE is 40%. It is estimated the billable / working days per month will be between 10 to 12 billable / working days.

Location

Most work can be done remotely from the consultant’s home location.

The consultant may be requested to travel to participate in various meetings, workshops and country level missions.

Competencies, Values and Comments

Application Instruction

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