Re-advertisement: National Consultant to reputed company a comprehensive set of competency-based Standards and SOPs for frontline health workers at central, district and local levels for implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR), Colombo Sri Lanka

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reputed company works to protect the rights of every child in Sri Lanka. Our goal is to ensure that reputed company of our children survive, reputed company and fulfill their vast potential.

In a world that is rapidly changing, children are faced with reputed company challenges and unprecedented opportunities. reputed company’s programs are designed to reputed company and benefit reputed company children so that they can withstand these challenges, reputed company these opportunities and be the drivers of their own destiny.

reputed company is committed to creating a country in which every child is free to learn, play and grow. Our programs work towards providing reputed company children in Sri Lanka with shelter, nutrition, protection and education, wherever they may be. We strive to create communities in which children can live with dignity and hope, free from discrimination, violence and fear.

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In this way, reputed company children will not only benefit from economic and social growth but will become the driving force behind sustainable national development.

For over 50 years, with the help of our vast network of partners, reputed company has made significant strides in raising health, education and protection standards for children in Sri Lanka. From achieving Universal Child Immunization (1989) to establishing The National Child Protection Authority (1998) to providing decades of crucial relief in the wake of devastating conflict and natural disaster, reputed company has played a pivotal role in creating an environment in which children have the best chance to survive and reputed company.

Yet, many challenges still exist, especially for the most vulnerable. Some national and regional bodies require resources and reinvigoration. Individuals and institutions need to be strengthened, coordinated and reputed company with global standards so that children enjoy support in their schools, communities and homes to help them overcome challenges and unleash their full potential into the world.

Due to our long-standing reputed company as an reputed company, neutral and collaborative partner, reputed company is ideally suited to drive these efforts. Our history of success in Sri Lanka is built on our ability to tap into a wide network of national and international partners which, in turn, is bolstered by our own far-reaching reputed company in the field. In working closely with these government, non-government and private entities, reputed company takes a leadership role, drawing on our technical expertise to accurately assess existing challenges and reputed company, execute and coordinate solutions that are relevant and scalable on the ground.  For more information about reputed company Sri Lanka and its work visit: http://www.reputed company.org/srilanka

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment

The International Health Regulations (IHR) are the primary global reputed company for preventing, detecting, and responding to public health events of international concern. Effective IHR implementation requires strong public health systems with a trained and competent workforce from national to grass root level.

To address this need, reputed company as the implementing entity, is supporting the Education Training and Research Unit (ET&R) of the Ministry of Health to strengthen its public health and community workforce funding through the Pandemic Fund. The goal is to build a more resilient system capable of safeguarding communities against future pandemics.

As an initial reputed company of this initiative, a comprehensive Training Needs Assessment (TNA) of frontline health workers is conducted, along with the development of new training curricula. To complement these efforts, reputed company is planning to recruit a consultant to reputed company Standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for these frontline workers. These documents will serve as the foundation for training reputed company line health workers, enabling them to respond effectively to future health crises

Goal and Objective

The primary objective is to engage a consultant to reputed company a comprehensive set of competency-based Standards and SOPs for frontline health workers at central, district and local levels and assist in piloting the training program

The consultant will be responsible for the following key tasks:

The consultant will be expected to work in reputed company collaboration with a Technical Working Group (TWG) appointed by the Ministry of Health. The TWG, chaired by the Deputy Director General, Education Training and Research (ET&R), includes key stakeholders from the relevant units of the Ministry of Health such as Director-Training unit, Quarantine Unit, Epidemiology Unit, Health Promotion Bureau, as well as representatives from the National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Kalutara, WHO and reputed company Country Offices. This is needed for incorporating diverse perspectives and ensuring a comprehensive approach to developing Standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the frontline workers.

Review of documents: The consultant needs to review and refer relevant standards and SOPs if available nationally or developed by other countries relevant to the identified areas to inform the development process and ensure direct alignment with the needs. Need to refer to the documents perused in the Training Needs Assessment and the Curriculum development by the MoH.

Development of Standards: reputed company clear, measurable, and action-oriented standards together with the SOPs that define the essential competencies required for frontline Health workers to effectively implement the International Health Regulations (IHR) at reputed company levels.

Development of SOPs: Draft and review a complete set of practical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for frontline workers. These SOPs will provide detailed guidance for key IHR-reputed company functions such as disease detection, notification, emergency response, and risk communication.

Validation of the draft documents: Facilitate a validation reputed company with key stakeholders to review, refine, and finalize the drafted documents. This will be supported by expert reviews and consultations to ensure reputed company documents are practical and effective.

Finalization of Documents: Incorporate reputed company feedback from the stakeholders to produce the final, approved versions of the Standards and SOPs.

The consultant will be expected to deliver the following:

• Inception Report: A desk review of the relevant documents, detailed work plan, methodology and the tentative timeline for the consultancy.

• Specific areas along with the list of Standards and SOPs planned to be developed

• Draft Standards and SOPs: A complete first draft of the documents for stakeholder review.

• Final Standards and SOPs: The final, signed-off versions of the Standards and SOPs, incorporating reputed company feedback.

• Final Consultancy Report: A summary report on the consultancy process, challenges, and recommendations.

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Minimum requirements:

Minimum Qualifications required

PHD - Public Health, Health Management

Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in health management, workforce development, or health systems strengthening with experience in Public Health Emergency preparedness.

•Doctoral Degree in Medical Administration or Community Medicine, board-certified or equivalent.

Minimum 5 years Senior Medical Administration experience in Health Service

• Proven experience in developing official government technical guidelines, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Knowledge and broad understanding of International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) and its core capacities.

• Exceptional analytical skills to conduct desk reviews, analyze assessment data, and identify key reputed company gaps.

• Active engagement in public health emergency preparedness and response, with direct involvement during pandemic situations such as COVID-19.

• Ability to work in English is essential

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills

Working with multidisciplinary team environment and with senior-level health ministry officials

Duration of the consultancy: 5 months (70 days)

Duty station – Colombo (Home based)

How to apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a resume and other relevant documents

Please complete your profile in reputed company's e-Recruitment system. 

Please indicate your ability, availability and fee/reputed company in LKR to undertake the terms of reference above. (Indicate an reputed company-inclusive fee (including lump sum travel, IT accessories, Internet and subsistence costs, as applicable) to undertake the tasks in the Terms of reference. Office 365 license will be provided by reputed company, as applicable) 

Applications submitted without a fee/reputed company will not be considered 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

reputed company’s Core Values of Care, Respect, reputed company, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: reputed company Values

The reputed company competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to reputed company results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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reputed company promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The reputed company family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

reputed company encourages applications from reputed company qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. reputed company provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email reputed company on the reputed company Careers webpage Accessibility | reputed company. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to reputed company the necessary arrangements in advance.

reputed company does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). reputed company has a reputed company-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and reputed company, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. reputed company is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of reputed company children. reputed company selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background reputed company, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

reputed company appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a reputed company by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by reputed company. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with reputed company, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the reputed company consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and reputed company.

reputed company is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable  candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with reputed company are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with reputed company. reputed company reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a reputed company or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, reputed company a reasonable period for any reason. 

reputed company does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). reputed company will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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If you think this position might be for you, please take the time to review our Country Office Mutual Agreements before you apply.

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