UN Joint Programme National Consultant on community RMNCAH for central level in Lao PDR

1. Provide technical support for Coordination of MoH Departments and Units responsible for community RMNCAH. 

• Technical support to the PHC Division, Ministry of Health, in coordinated planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on community RMNCAH in collaboration with all relevant units in Provincial and District Health Offices and UNJP partners. 

• Provide support for coordination with relevant Health Departments, Centres, Strategic Objective (SO) sub-committee for community RMNCAH and assist the PHC Division in convening quarterly technical meetings of SO6 sub-committee with relevant stakeholders on community RMNCAH. 

2. Provide support to MOH PHC Division to build linkages and feedback of lessons learned between national and sub-national level on community RMNCAH. 

• Facilitate linkages, strengthen coordination and communication between Central and sub-national level on community based RMNCAH interventions. 

• Provide support to convene online quarterly review meetings with target provinces  and districts to monitor the progress made towards the implementation of community RMNCAH activities and facilitate acceleration of implementation. 

• Coordinate with LuxDev project to ensure synergy between UNJP and LuxDev project on community RMNCAH. 

3. Provide support to provincial focal points in the implementation of community RMNCAH and       ensure that supported interventions at national and community level reinforce each other. 

• Provide support to provincial focal points in UNJP focus provinces (Bokeo, Bolikhamxay and Savannakhet) in rolling-out the VHV toolkit and community RMNCAH activities. 

• Undertake field visits to provinces and districts to support the capacity building of subnational health staff in organizing VHV training, conduct regular monitoring and supportive supervision visits to trained VHVs. 

• Assist in development of demonstration Video on RMNCAH counselling for VHV home visit that will be used for improving quality of VHV training and counselling during home visit.

• 4. Facilitate collaboration between local authorities and the health sector to strengthen local health governance and community engagement, including building enabling environment for village health volunteers (VHVs) to function as expected by the MoH. 

• Coordination and technical support for community-based activities with ongoing CONNECT (Community Network Engagement for Essential health services and COVID-19 responses through Trust) Initiative for coherent approach to local health governance and community engagement in UNJP focus provinces. 

• Assist to review the existing guidelines on quarterly community meeting for building linkages with communities and strengthening community engagement. 

• Support provinces and district teams in rolling out of quarterly community meetings in target provinces. 

 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Qualification and experience: 

• Master/post-graduate degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or another relevant area.
• At least three years of relevant experience in planning, coordination, and implementation of community based primary health care at central and sub-national level with a specific focus on community RMNCAH.

 Knowledge and skills: 

• Have hands-on experience of managing community health including community based RMNCAH would be an advantage. 

• Familiarity with the Lao PDR community health system context is required. 

• The ability to work and collaborate with Government, UN agencies and NGOs. 

• Experience in providing technical assistance to the government staff and capacity building activities. 

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and have the initiative to work independently to meet deadlines. 

• Excellent analytical, report writing and communication skills. 

• A good command of English (speaking and writing) is required. 

 Submission of applications: 

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents: 

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)  

• CV or Resume  

• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)  

• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including medical insurance with medivac, travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment. 

 Assessment Criteria: 

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report (for clarification see Guidance)

1. Technical Evaluation (75 points)Degree Education in……..(10 points)

▪ Post-graduate degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development or another relevant area.  

 Knowledge of ……….. (15 points)