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

Ref Id: 1904767
Primary Location: Nigeria
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Individual service contractor
Contract duration: 60 days
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time 

Objective

• The national human resources for health (HRH) policy 2015 was developed to provide a framework and guidance for implementation of the National Health Policy 2007 and National Health Act 2014 goals towards strengthening HRH in Nigeria
• The goal of the policy is to develop and maintain a health workforce that is appropriately sized, structured, skilled, well balanced, distributed, resourced, committed and performing efficiently and effectively in order to provide all Nigerians with equal access to a minimum health care package.
• The purpose of this assignment is to review the Human Resources for Health Policy and develop the 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

• Review the National HRH Policy
• Lead conduct of a National HRH situation analysis
• Lead conduct of a HRH situation analysis in Bauchi and Cross River States
• Lead the review the National HRH policy and the Bauchi and Cross River State HRH Policies
• Support the revision of the National HRH policy and lead the revision of the Bauchi and Cross River State HRH Policies
• Support the development of  the  National HRH Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025
• Develop the Bauchi and Cross River State HRH Strategic Plans 2021 – 2015
• Contribute in the preparation and facilitation of the validation workshops.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• University Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Human Resource Management or other relevant Degrees.
• Advanced University Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Human Resource Management or other relevant Degree is an asset
• At least 5 years demonstrable experience in health workforce policy development, review and strategic and operational planning
• Familiarity with current debates and approaches to Universal Health Coverage and health workforce strengthening work within the local, state, national and international arena.