VETTED ROSTER FOR TECHNICAL EXPERTS ON HEALTHCARE

Job Description

Tasks assigned in each individual assignment may include one or more of the following:Policy and Strategy Development:? Prepare policy briefs, status papers on developmental challenges/issues based on secondary review of existing literature for evidence-based advocacy and policy dialogue;? Develop guidelines and national and sub-national strategy in the areas of institutional strengthening;? Develop institutional and regulatory frameworks to facilitate climate change and adaptation and disaster risk reductioReview policy literature in respect of the subject;? Formulate strategic national and sub-national development policy and regulatory frameworks;? Identify barriers and solutions for proposed interventions;? Identify risks and develop mitigation/management strategies.Project Design, Formulation & other project related functions:? Prepare conceptual framework/concept note on new area of work/developmental challenge;? Provide technical assistance in identification of developmental challenges, target areas, beneficiaries and partners and formulation of implementation strategy for UNDP support;? Provide technical support in development of new interventions/projects with implementation (operational plan, monitoring and resource requirement), institutional, financial and management arrangements;? Identify issues and barriers, formulate and implement interventions that focus on removing barriers and address issues;? Conduct studies on project/program highlights, activities and processes involved;? Prepare project documents, including reporting documents such as Project Implementation Reviews (PIRs);? Identify areas/beneficiaries and partners; timing, sequencing of activities; mobilization of finance;? Conduct gender analysis/assessment to ensure gender mainstreaming and empowerment through all UNDP interventions;? Prepare project proposals to ensure innovation in concepts, strategies, theory of change, results-orientation using log frames, and incorporation of best practices;? Develop work plans, budgets, monitoring and procurement plans;? Review project documents or other project related documents, including reporting documents such as Project Implementation Reviews (PIRs), for quality assurance.Research and Documentation:? Undertake secondary research in the new areas of developmental concern based on review of existing literature;? Develop research design, research questions and scope of work for undertaking primary research in new areas;? Document good practices, case studies, innovations and pilot models for wider dissemination and sharing;? Undertake process documentation of models for up scaling;? Conduct financial and economic modelling.Capacity Development/Training:? Based on capacity assessment, develop Capacity Development Plan to achieve the milestones identified and address the identified capacity gaps;? Develop target specific training tools/tool-kits and manuals based on training needs assessment;? Design training curriculum, conduct and/or coordinate training programmes for various stakeholders;? Carry out capacity assessments of public institutions and government institutions for development of strategic interventions for institutional strengthening;? Design and delivery of training tool-kits, products etc.;? Conduct, facilitate and/or coordinate trainings and workshops.Knowledge Management and Communications:? Prepare knowledge and communications products related to the projects/programs (Audio, Video and print publication material);? Review of knowledge products (subject, design and content);? Prepare and publish featured articles and case studies in publications of the UNDP, other pertinent organizations, academic journals;? Disseminate knowledge and communications products;? Develop literature on best practices and case studies;? Contribute to Communities of Practice (CoP);Monitoring & Evaluation:? Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of national and sub-national policies;? Facilitate community and process monitoring;? Undertake Baseline and client satisfaction surveys;? Evaluate precurment technical bids.

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VETTED ROSTER FOR TECHNICAL EXPERTS ON HEALTHCARE