ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this consultancy is to have a roster of senior experts in nursing, able to provide technical support to strengthen the nursing component in the different levels of care, specifically in Primary Health Care (PHC) and thus the quality and continuum of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Output 1: Review and adaptation of essential health benefit packages and related guidelines especially for NCDs, with focus on vulnerable contexts.

–          Deliverable 1.1: Conduct situation analysis including desk review, field visits, key informant interviews and focus group discussions with relevant stakeholders, PHC staff, and beneficiaries as needed and prepare a report summarizing the findings and recommendations.

–          Deliverable 1.2: Participate in meetings and panel discussions to present findings, gather feedback, and discuss potential improvements and adaptations of the health benefit packages and guidelines.

–          Deliverable 1.3: Support in coordinating the meetings with stakeholders.

–          Deliverable 1.4: Support in finalizing the review of the essential health benefit packages, relevant guidelines and forms, and standard operating procedures where relevant, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and ensuring alignment with best practices and local context requirements.

Output 2: Provide technical support for the implementation of priority interventions at PHC facilities including for training, coaching and piloting of the PCPC approach with focus on NCDs and mental health.

–          Deliverable 2.1: Draft and review training materials as needed, including for PCPC materials.

–          Deliverable 2.2: Prepare needed training material such as job aids, presentations, etc.

–          Deliverable 2.3: Conduct training and coaching sessions, with focus on the nursing component especially in the management of NCDs and mental health.

–          Deliverable 2.4: Support coordination with MOPH and relevant stakeholders.

–          Deliverable 2.5: Draft and submit needed reports including feedback and recommendations on the training and coaching highlighting successes, challenges, and areas for improvement to inform ongoing and future efforts.

Output 3: Provide technical support for the monitoring of quality of care at PHC level including automation of the medical records.

–          Deliverable 3.1: Review key performance indicators used at PHC level.

–          Deliverable 3.2: Provide technical advice on the dashboards and the automation of medical files at PHC.

–          Deliverable 3.3: Prepare report with recommendations.

REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications:

–          University degree in Nursing.

–          Desirable: Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or other relevant field.

Experience:

Required:

–          5 years relevant work experience in nursing.

–          Experience in working in public health settings.

–          Experience in developing training curriculum and adult learning packages.

Desirable:

–          Experience working in vulnerable contexts such as prison, long-term facilities, etc.

–          Experience of supporting community health workers to improve the quality of their work.

–          Experience in accreditation systems.

Skills/Technical skills and knowledge:

–          Understanding of health system in Lebanon is required, knowledge about primary health care and packages of health services.

–          Knowledge of UN systems is a plus.

–          Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

–          Research and analytical skills.

–          Facilitation and training skills and experience in coaching.

–          Computer Skills: Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office including Word.

Languages and level required:

–          Arabic, English (read, write, speak)

–          French is desirable

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