Local Consultant- To Support the National Malaria Programme Review Sierra Leone, 2019

Substantial malaria control investments have been made in Sierra Leone in the last decade in the context of the National Malaria Plans, 2004-2008, 2011 – 2015 and 2016-2020.

The National Malaria Strategic Plan 2016-2020 gives direction towards the improvement of the health status of the population and the fight against poverty by reducing the burden due to malaria.

This current Malaria Strategic Plan is from 2016-2020 and focuses on universal coverage access of malaria control interventions and calls for scaling up of these interventions. It calls for scaling up of these known cost-effective interventions for impact. The review is important in helping to map out strategies for scaling up universal coverage of malaria interventions and to move from control to pre-elimination.In this regard, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with RBM partners and other stakeholders intends to conduct malaria Programme review (MPR).

Purpose of the consultancy

The consultant shall be at grade level NOC the consultant will be needed for a period of two months, from 15^th August to 15^th October 2019.

Technical supervision

The national consultant will work with the members of the Task force of the Review and the Review Secretariat under the supervision of the NMCP manager and the ATM Officer at the WHO Country office.

Description of the duties (Output)

• To contribute to the different areas of the thematic desk review;
• To utilize all information which could be part of the performance review;
• To write report of all meetings in relation with the MPR;
• To contribute to the development of the thematic review report as it is requested in the manual;
• To facilitate Power point presentations of the Task force;
• To contribute to the Aide memoire.
• To follow up exploitation of field data collected taking into account best practices, gaps, recommendations;
• All the process will consider strengthening, contribution of malaria control in Millenium Development Goal;
• To Contribute to the preparation of reports, Power point and Aide Memoire;
• To Contribute to the preparation of the general report of the MPR

Deliverables\:

• Deliverable 2\: Thematic desk review report

• Deliverable 3\: Adopted data collection tools;

• Deliverable 4\:Field reviewers training report;

• Deliverable 5\: End of mission report.

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  Education\:

  Essential\:

  • First University Degree in Public Health or related field such as Community Health, Social Sciences

  Desirable\:

  • A clinical background. Formal training in FCTC and tobacco control or Noncommunicable disease control

  WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an accredited institution. The list can be accessed through this link\: http\://www.whed.net/

  Experience\:

  Essential\:

  • At least 5 years’ experience developing/designing and implementing public health programmes at national and/or decentralized levels

  Desirable\:

• Previous experience working on Tobacco Control Policies and strategies and/or broader Non communicable disease prevention and control efforts

• Experience working with WHO or other UN entities

• Excellent facilitation skills with counterparts and partners
• Training and capacity building of stakeholders
• Report writing skills

Desirable\:

• Strategic planning
• Monitoring and evaluating public health programmes

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

Other Skills\:

Use of Language Skills

Essential\:Excellent written and spoken English

REMUNERATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Remuneration

NOC- Step-1 Level (SLL14, 642,417 Monthly rate)

Place of Assignment

Freetown, Sierra Leone with travel to the Province.