Background:
UNDP within the project strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving National Tuberculosis Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and Infection Control, in Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking to recruit an international consultant to support the development of Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) strategy, development of the operational plans and clinical guidelines for respiratory care. UNDP continues to provide support to the health system in Bosnia and Herzegovina in strengthening DOTS strategy, improving NTPs and including multidrug resistance and infection control.
To that end, the consultant will be tasked to prepare, on the basis of the PAL situational analysis, the PAL strategy in close cooperation with representatives of Federal Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska and PAL working group members. The strategy will incorporate a PAL implementation plan and will be in line with the WHO PAL manual. The consultant will be responsible for the development of the PAL guidelines and training curriculum which will be in line with specific needs identified within PAL situation analyses. In order to enable monitoring and evaluation of the PAL project implementation, the consultant will review existing practices, develop forms and modalities of M&E for PAL. During the preparation, the consultant should consult the National TB coordinators and all relevant stakeholders. Close coordination and communication with the TB project team is required through the whole process.
UNDP BiH is the Primary Recipient of the project “Strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving National Tuberculosis Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and Infection Control, in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. This project is a continuation and further development of ongoing activities initiated under the Round 6 TB project and is also aligned with general objectives of strengthening the governance and co-ordination of health systems in BIH in support to systems’ orientation and focus towards ongoing primary health care/family medicine development and reform efforts in BIH.
Implementation of this project will contribute to improve access and efficiency of respiratory health care services in Primary Health Care settings in BIH through the implementation of the Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) strategy (as a pilot project), strengthening and extending the DOTS + pilot project of MDR-TB case management as well as ensuring and maintaining access to TB programme for vulnerable groups with special attention to Roma and other vulnerable populations.
Competencies
Corporate Responsibility and Teamwork:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Plans, prioritizes and delivers tasks on time;
- Strives for and promotes excellence in performance continually;
- Participates effectively in a team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others;
- Generates ideas and seizes opportunities to support corporate strategic objectives.
People Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to the ideas, interests, and concerns of others;
- Builds trust and engenders morale by displaying open, transparent and credible behavior;
- Respects individual/cultural differences; utilizes diversity to foster teamwork;
- Ensures others’ understanding of, involvement in, and adaptation to a change process.
Partnering and Networking:
- Communicates sensitively and effectively across different constituencies;
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as work autonomously.
Results-Orientation:
- Plans and procedures quality results to meet established goals.
Communication:
- Technical writing skills, formulates written information clearly and persuasively;
- Strong communication skills;
- Shares information openly with co-workers and partners while using discretion to protect confidences;
- Presents information in a clear and articulate manner.
Job Knowledge and Expertise:
- Strong analytical skills;
- Expertise in treatment of lung health and tuberculoses, as well as development of treatment protocols and guidelines;
- Knowledge on Gender sensitive analyses;
- Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge to meet responsibilities and post requirements;
- Executes day-to-day tasks systematically and efficiently;
- Initiative and sound judgment.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- Advanced Medical degree, specialization in Pneumophtysiology;
- Relevant postgraduate degree (e.g. health statistics, health management, epidemiology, public health, health services research).
Experience
- At least 15 years of experience in lung diseases, and 8 years of experience related to treatment of tuberculoses;
- Experience in development of strategies and guidelines: assessments and analysis in the area of tuberculoses and lung disease;
- Proven knowledge in gender sensitive analyses;
- Proven analytical skills;
- References and publications on topics relevant for consultant's tasks would be considered as an additional asset;
- Previous international experience in lung health, PAL, tuberculoses segments and document reviews;
- Previous experience working in BiH and knowledge of national health system structure.
Language Requirements:
Proficiency in English language, Local language will be considered as advantage.
Deadline: 8 May 2012
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