International Consultant - Review the National Human Resources for Health Policy and Development of the National Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan 2021-2025 at World Health Organization (WHO)

Job ID: 1904754
Location: Nigeria
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Individual service contractor
Contract Duration: 30 days
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time 

Objective

• The 2015 national human resources for health (HRH) policy was developed to provide a framework and guidance for implementation of the 2007 National Health Policy  and 2014 national Health Act  goals towards strengthening HRH in Nigeria
• Following the review of the National Health Policy in 2015 and the development of the Second National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP II) 2018 – 2022, as well as the outlining of the global strategies for strengthening HRH towards achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), there is a need to review the NHRHSP to reflect the global, regional and national strategies
• The World Health Organization plans to support the Department of Health Planning, Research and Statistics (DHPRS) of the Federal Ministry if Health Nigeria in reviewing the NHRHSP 2016 – 2020 and align the country’s HRH strategy to the Global Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030, African Regional Framework For The Implementation of The Global Strategy On Human Resources For Health: Workforce 2030, National Health Policy 2015 and NSHDP II, as well as cost the interventions needed to actualize the strategy.

Purpose of the Assignment:

• The purpose of this assignment is to review the 2015 National Human Resources for Health Policy and develop the National Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan 2021-2025 that aligns with global, regional and national strategies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and UHC

Specific Tasks
Under the supervision of the HSS cluster Lead and the NPO/HSS-HRH and in close collaboration with the national consultant and the National HRH technical working group (TWG), the consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Support the review of the existing National Human Resources for Health Policy
• Support the conduct of a national HRH situational analysis
• Support the revision of the National HRH policy
• Lead the development of the National HRH Strategic Plan 2021 - 2025
• Facilitate the validation of the National HRH policy and National HRH strategic plan 2021 - 2025

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Advanced University Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other relevant Degrees.
• At least 10 years’ demonstrable experience in health workforce policy development, review and planning (strategic and operational)
• Familiarity with current debates and approaches to Universal Health Coverage and health systems strengthening work within the local, state, national and international arena
• Extensive Knowledge of Nigeria’s health system
• Demonstrable ability to provide sound methodological and technical advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners in Nigeria
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively with government stakeholders at various levels