Consultancy: Comprehensive Implementation Plan for the District Health System Policy Framework and Strategy, Pretoria, South Africa, 28 days (Remote)
Job no: 566660
Position type: Consultant
Location: South Africa Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn’l(ESARO)
School/Unit: South Africa
Department/Office: Pretoria, South Africa
Categories: Health and Nutrition
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The District Health System (DHS) is a globally tried and tested population and area-based model intended to optimize the health and wellbeing of the local population. It is the vehicle for the coordinated delivery of primary health care and first level acute hospital care and intermediate hospital care. The DHS remains a central pillar of the health system, where more than 90% of the patient contacts happen. It is therefore the largest footprint and most important interface with patients, households, and communities. The DHS and Primary Health Care are the foundational elements of South Africa’s health system and legislatively provided for in the National Health Act and more recently National Health Insurance Bill.
The National Department of Health embarked on a process of reviewing the DHS Policy Framework and Strategy (2014-2019) to inform the new DHS Policy Framework and Strategy (2024-2030). The purpose of the review was to assess the progress made against the stated goals in the strategy 2014-2019 as well as to inform and make recommendations for the DHS strategy: 2024-2030.
The DHS policy and strategy for the next five years is nested within and aligned to the broader health policy reform agenda of the country including the Sustainable Development Goals, National Development Plan 2030, the strategic intent of the NHI Bill, the Presidential Health Compact Summit Outcomes of 2023 and the medium – term strategic framework (MTSF) which is still being developed.
The DHS Policy Framework and Strategy has identified key strategic focus areas with implementation and transversal enablers. The seven aspirational goals for the next five years with some specific objectives and suggested activities have been articulated. It is envisaged that these would be tailored for local provincial and district context and conditions.
A need has been identified to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the DHS Policy Framework and Strategy (2024-2030), including a monitoring and evaluation framework. This will provide much needed guidance to Provinces, Districts, and stakeholders on the implementation of the strategy, as well as enable continuous monitoring of the implementation.
A consultant is needed to develop the implementation plan of the strategy, in consultation with various stakeholders.
How can you make a difference?
In collaboration and consultation with various stakeholders, the Consultant will develop a Comprehensive Implementation Plan for the District Health System Policy Framework and Strategy (2024-2030).
Work assignment overview: Task/milestone
Deliverable/output
Timeline
Estimated budget
Development of the inception report with comprehensive methodologies and implementation plan.
- Liaise with TWG, Engage with NDOH and DHS Teams and Senior Management of the department
4 days
20%
Development of the draft Implementation plan
- Draft Implementation
8 days
40%
Consultation of stakeholders on the draft implementation plan
- Draft Implementation plan shared and discussed with the TWG, DHS Team, DDG PHC
10 days
30%
Submitting of the Final draft implementation plan based on the stipulated formats
- Original versions of designed material;
- Print- ready version of the documents in PDF (high resolution);
6 days
10%
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A Bachelors or higher in Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, or any relevant qualification
- Extensive experience and technical expertise in district health system development
- Project management from conceptualization to implementation, with an interest or experience in primary health care and health systems strengthening
- Field experience in the South African health system is desirable
- At least five (5) years of experience in developing guidelines of this nature (i.e. medical and health), especially work with National, Provincial and District health personnel
- Excellent understanding and command of English at native level
- Plain English writing and editing and designing skills
- High-level copy-editing, design, and layout of professional publications (provide links for the sample work)
- Knowledge of another local language is an asset
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: Oct 17 2023 South Africa Standard Time
Application close: Oct 29 2023 South Africa Standard Time
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- Closes Oct 29 2023Consultancy: Comprehensive Implementation Plan for the District Health System Policy Framework and Strategy, Pretoria, South Africa, 28 days (Remote) in South Africa
The National Department of Health embarked on a process of reviewing the District Health System Policy Framework and Strategy (2014-2019) to inform the new DHS Policy Framework and Strategy (2024-2030). The purpose of the review was to assess the progress made against the stated goals in the strategy 2014-2019 as well as to inform and make recommendations for the DHS strategy: 2024-2030. The DHS policy and strategy for the next five years is nested within and aligned to the broader health policy reform agenda of the country including the Sustainable Development Goals, National Development Plan 2030, the strategic intent of the NHI Bill, the Presidential Health Compact Summit Outcomes of 2023 and the medium – term strategic framework (MTSF) which is still being developed. The DHS Policy Framework and Strategy has identified key strategic focus areas with implementation and transversal enablers. The seven aspirational goals for the next five years with some specific objectives and suggested activities have been articulated. It is envisaged that these would be tailored for local provincial and district context and conditions. A need has been identified to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the DHA Policy Framework and Strategy (2024-2030), including a monitoring and evaluation framework. This will provide much needed guidance to Provinces, Districts, and stakeholders on the implementation of the strategy, as well as enable continuous monitoring of the implementation. A consultant is needed to develop the implementation plan of the strategy, in consultation with various stakeholders.