Call for Local and International Health Consultants

Job title:

Call for Local and International Health Consultants

Company:

The Palladium Group

Job description

Project OverviewPalladium is seeking Consultants to join its bid roster for upcoming programme tenders dedicated to ending the preventable deaths (EPD) of mothers, babies, and children by strengthening health systems, improving human rights, and enabling healthier environments.We are currently seeking consultants who can deliver both short (1-3 weeks) and long-term (150-200 days per year) technical assistance direct-to-donor in the following countries to overcome entrenched barriers to EPD progress: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Iraq, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. While qualified candidates both local/national and international to each of the above countries are encouraged to apply, local expertise will be prioritised.We kindly ask that all interested candidates submit both a Cover Letter (bullets/tabular format encouraged) and short CV (maximum of 4 pages) to be considered. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee consultancy work, and is contingent on Palladium’s successful bid on future programmes. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Required Areas of ExpertiseWe are seeking consultants with expertise in delivering health systems strengthening technical assistance and support in at least one of the following domains and sub-sectors:Technical domains:

• Health sector governance and coordination
• Health financing and/or public financial management, including expertise in universal health coverage
• Evidence-based policy development and decision making
• Policy advocacy and health sector accountability
• Primary health care strengthening
• Development of pooled funding mechanisms
• Human resources for healthcare systems

Sub-sectors:

• Family planning and reproductive health
• Maternal, newborn, and child health
• Adolescent health
• Water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Nutrition
• Gender equality and social inclusion
• Human rights/sexual and reproductive rights
• Climate change and health

Key Competencies Required

• Proven experience in the direct delivery of health systems strengthening technical assistance to government and development partners; preference for candidates with previous experience providing TA direct-to-donor.
• Demonstrated understanding of the health sector, the political economy, and the barriers to achievement of EPD outcomes of at least one of the priority countries.
• Familiarity with the UK’s approach to health systems strengthening and ending preventable deaths.
• Expertise in various models of capacity building.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to succinctly communicate technical information for diverse audiences.
• Excellent leadership, representation, organisational, and interpersonal skills, both in-person and remotely.
• Strong written English capability and proven capacity to complete deliverables to high quality standards.

About PalladiumPalladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.Equity, Diversity & InclusionPalladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.To Apply1. A short cover letter with the following (tabular or bulleted format highly encouraged):

• Country of domicile – which country do you reside in?

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• Areas of expertise – which of the areas of expertise listed in the ‘Required Areas of Expertise’ section (technical domains and sub-sectors) do you have?

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• Direct-to-donor TA – how many years of experience do you have delivering technical advisory services directly to donors?

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• Availability for short- (1-3 weeks) vs long-term assignments (150-200 days per year) – are you available for short- or long-term assignments?

[Short-term assignments (Y/N). Available from [insert month and year].
[Long-term assignments (Y/N). Available from [insert month and year].

• Countries in which you have relevant experience, and where at least some in-country presence is possible for you (expenses covered by Palladium) – please list these countries here.

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• Languages at professional level of fluency (speaking, reading, writing) – please list them here.

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• Desired consultancy daily rate (local currency, pre-tax)

[ …/day, pre-tax]

• Whether you would like to opt into Palladium’s global health consultant database for programmes currently under implementation.

[Y/N]2. CV with demonstrable expertise in the domains outlined in the ‘Areas of Expertise’ section, with results achieved, countries worked in and languages spoken documented

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:43:37 GMT

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