JOB DESCRIPTION

General Information

Publication for

Partner

Partner Name

WHO World Health Organization

Position Title

Specialist – Programme Exit and Transition

Job Category

Programme

Duty Station(s)

Dhaka

Seniority Level

Mid Level

ICS Level

ICS 10

Contract Type

ICA – LICA – Specialist – Retainer

Contract Level

LICA 10

Posting Start Date

21-Nov-2025

Posting End Date

27-Nov-2025

Duration

3 months (Working days – 30)

Job Highlight

The effective and timely achievement of the key results will directly contribute to the quality, efficiency, and impact of the assigned services and deliverables. This, in turn, will strengthen the credibility and visibility of UNOPS in delivering results that align with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through consistent performance and stakeholder satisfaction, it will reinforce UNOPS’ reputation as a trusted and strategic partner of choice for sustainable development, infrastructure, and project services within the country and the wider region.

About the Region

The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors – including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management – supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

The South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) supports UNOPS operations across six countries: Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAMCO delivers a broad range of services and technical expertise in climate change, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), infrastructure, procurement, human resource management, and fund management. Each country office is staffed with local technical experts and maintains strong partnerships with national governments, ensuring context-specific solutions and effective project implementation.

About the Project Office

Since 2003, UNOPS has partnered with the Government of Bangladesh and key development partners to advance national development priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNOPS supports a range of projects focused on capacity development and infrastructure, leveraging its expertise in procurement, human resource management, finance, and project management to deliver efficient, sustainable solutions.

Job Specific Context

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing a range of reform measures to strengthen the resilience, efficiency, and equity of the health system in line with the recommendations of the Health Reform Commission (2025). These reforms aim to align Bangladesh”s health system with the principles of equity, participation, and accountability ensuring that health is realized as both a constitutional right and a public good. In this regard, the Ministry has prepared a comprehensive proposal titled “Health Sector Transformation in Bangladesh”, outlining the strategic priorities, implementation modalities, and expected outcomes of the reform agenda. The proposal emphasizes eight key strategi areas including governance and institutional reform, primary healthcare restructuring, workforce planning, financial sustainability, digital transformation, medicine regulation, documentation of transition strategies, and stakeholder communication.

The Ministry seeks the technical and strategic partnership of the World Health Organization (WHO) to support the implementation of these reform initiatives. WHO will provide technical assistance, policy advice, and coordination support to ensure that the reform measures are effectively implemented and aligned with global best practices in health system strengthening.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to document, record, and consolidate health initiatives and programmes of the health sector to bridge the transition period for ensuring institutional memory, facilitate learning, and support evidence-based policy and programme continuity within MoHFW.

Objectives of the Assignment

• To compile and review all available programme exit and transition plans within the health sector.
• To document implementation experiences, best practices, and lessons learned from transition processes.
• To develop a comprehensive, accessible repository of transition documentation and knowledge products.
• To support MoHFW in strengthening institutional memory and adaptive management mechanisms.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Documentation and Learning

• Document the health sector programme exit and transition strategies, capturing milestones, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned;
• Compile, organize, and archive reform-related documents, reports, and meeting outcomes in a structured manner;
• Document case studies on selected programme transitions highlighting key lessons, challenges, and best practices.
• Develop standardized templates, checklists, and guidelines for consistent documentation across reform initiatives.
• Prepare summaries, briefs, and case studies highlighting reform progress and innovations.

Knowledge Management

• Design and operationalize a digital repository for all reform-related documentation and outputs;
• Establish a knowledge management framework to facilitate evidence sharing across MoHFW departments and stakeholders.
• Support the organization of learning events, policy dialogues, and dissemination sessions to promote cross-learning and institutional memory.

Reporting and Coordination

• Produce quarterly and final synthesis reports summarizing key achievements, lessons, and recommendations;
• Support coordination between MoHFW, development partners, and technical units to ensure harmonized reporting;
• Contribute to the Health Sector Reform Communication and Monitoring mechanisms through timely evidence sharing.

Expected Deliverables:

Sl. No.

Activities

Deliverables

Timeline

1

Review and Compilation of Reform Materials –

Conduct desk review and stakeholder consultations to collect and organize existing documentation on health sector reforms, including strategies, frameworks, and progress reports.

Comprehensive Documentation of Health Sector Reform –

Consolidated and structured report capturing reform initiatives, exit and transition strategies, and implementation progress across MoHFW units.

Day 1–15

2

Design and Establishment of Digital Repository –

Develop and operationalize an accessible digital repository within MoHFW to archive and manage reform documentation, ensuring metadata tagging and user-friendly access.

Digital Repository Established and Operational within MoHFW –

Fully functional digital system for reform documentation storage, retrieval, and sharing.

Day 16–25

3

Development of Standardized Documentation Tools and Templates –

Create harmonized templates, tools, and guidelines to standardize documentation and reporting practices across directorates and reform projects.

Standardized Documentation Tools, Templates, and Guidelines –

Approved and adopted package of documentation instruments and user guidance materials.

Day 26–33

4

Finalization and Dissemination of Reform Documentation –

Prepare comprehensive final reports summarizing reform progress, lessons learned, and key policy recommendations; organize dissemination workshops.

Final Reports Summarizing Reform Progress, Lessons, and Recommendations –

Final deliverables consolidated, validated, and disseminated through MoHFW and partner channels.

Day 34–40

Skills

Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills, Report Writing

Competencies

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation.

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Information Management or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience is required.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Relevant experience is work in documentation, knowledge management, or monitoring and evaluation within the health or development sector.

Desired

• Proven experience in developing analytical reports, policy briefs, and knowledge products is highly desired.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills in English is highly desired.
• Familiarity with Bangladesh’s health system and reform processes is preferred.

Language Requirements

LanguageProficiency LevelRequirementEnglishFluentRequiredBengaliFluentRequired

Additional Information

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
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• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.