Expertise France
Expertise France is the interdepartmental’acteur of international technical cooperation, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (group AFD) group. The second largest agency in Europe, it designs and implements projects that sustainably strengthen public policies in developing and emerging countries. Governance, security, climate, health, education… It intervenes in key areas of development and contributes alongside its partners to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). For a world in common. Read more about : www.expertisefrance.fr
Expertise France in Guinea
L’Agence Expertise France has been present in Guinea since 2015, including in the health sector. In the post-Ebola context, with French and European funds, the’Agence has implemented a portfolio of projects in favour of international health security. Expertise France is also implementing projects in support of the strengthening of health systems.
Project description
The’ support programme for the health sector in Guinea (PASSGUI), funded by the’Union Europe to the tune of 20 million euros, with parallel co-financing from France and Belgium, is, implemented by Expertise France and Enabel, aims to improve and make more equitable’ access to quality health care through the transition to universal health coverage.
With this in mind, the project will focus on the following products :
- P1: Governance
- P2: Offer of services
- P3: Medications and Consumables
- P4: Human resources in health
- P5: Financing by demand
The’action is expected to cover the entire Guinean territory with regard to the reform of the health system. A pilot experiment will focus on the Conakry and Nzerekore regions.
The Health Human Resources product is a component, and is structured around the following axes :
1. Support for HHR Governance :
- Technical assistance to HRD
- Support for the implementation of the special status of health workers
- Support for other ongoing or future reforms (recruitment, supervision of student and volunteer internships, monitoring software)
- Technical support for the updating of the GPEC (including skills, job profiles, career)
- Technical support for PDNRHS updating, dissemination and monitoring
- Support for the development of a priority, medium and long-term recruitment plan and its follow-up
- Support for updating organic frameworks
2. Capacity building HHR management :
- Training on HRM procedure manuals
3. Support for the planning and regulation of initial and continuing training
- Analysis of existing training channels
- Support for the census and digitization of continuing education
- Support for the development of a priority, medium and long-term training plan
- Technical support for the accreditation system of health training schools
- Support for joint health school inspection missions.
These activities can be carried out directly by the/the· component manager « Support to the governance of the RHS », or by partners, or short-term· expert.
He/she may also be brought to· to contribute to other relevant activities.
Situation/position : Direction des Operations – Direction Country Guinea
The component officer « Support to governance of human resources in health » is placed· under the hierarchical responsibility of’un· responsible for component « Support to governance of human resources in health » in the’project-team PASSGUI.
He/she also holds the function of’Assistant national technical· HRD, under the functional direction of the Head of the Division of Human Resources, at the Ministry of Health and’Hygiene Public Guinean.
He/she works in functional relationship with the executives of the human resources division, and the other members of the’ project team :
- Other international and national technical assistants
- One in charge of· monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
- A loaded· d’ operational support.
He/she also works in functional relationship with the technical· experts of the other projects, the collaborators/trices of the’Projects Support Unit Guinea.
Missions :
Le/la charge· de component « Support to the governance of human resources » is responsible· for the implementation of’activities of the component. He/she contributes to the planning and steering of the activities of the component. He/She contributes to monitoring indicators and reporting for the component.
With a technical profile, he/she is also a national technical assistant, in charge of capacity building and procedures of the Human Resources Division (HRD) of the Guinean ministry of health and public health.
He/she works in close collaboration with the implementing partners and the short-term· experts.
He/She works in coordination with national and regional actors concerned by its theme, and other TFPs active on the theme.
The responsibilities of the/of the component officer shall cover the following :
1. Implementation
- The/the component· is responsible for the implementation of’activities of the component, directly and/or through partners or short-term· expert ;
- The/the component manager will also be asked to make his contributions on the other components of the project taking into account his expertise.
2. Technical assistance
As’Assistant· national technique·, he/she :
- Contributes to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the annual Operational Action Plan (AOP)
- Strengthens capacity and transfers skills to HRD ;
- Is in charge of’ supporting the development of HRD methodological documents, procedures and tools and updating them as appropriate ;
- Directly implements certain activities of’ support to HRD (ex: elaboration/contribution to texts, training..), in connection with the mission letter ;
- Participates in HHR meetings at the Ministry of Health ;
- Contributes to thematic groups on HHR or with an impact on HHR.
3. Life of’team :
- Participates in regular component meetings.
4. Project management :
- Contributes to the planning, piloting, implementation and monitoring of the component ;
- Contributes to the COORDINATION of the component with current or future policies, programmes in Guinea, in relation to component ;
- Plans the activities entrusted to it through the contribution to the update of’a monthly timeline, and the monthly milestone update (RPP) ;
- Contributes to project reviews for component ;
- Contributes to the selection of partners and the recruitment of· experts within the framework of component ;
- Follows the actors and /or partner structures for the implementation of the component ;
- Verifies the quality of the activities and contractual key deliverables of component ;
- Contributes to communication activities on component ;
- In connection with the/the component manager, ensures a good circulation of the’information on the actions implemented with the partners and maintain the collaboration ;
- Contributes to the preparation of the steering and technical committees of the project.
5. Support functions :
- Contributes to the development and monitoring of the project’s procurement plan, in conjunction with the’USP, for its component ;
- Contributes to the definition of needs for contracts and purchases, in connection with the coordination of support functions and the/the· project manager ;
- Contributes to the monitoring of expenditure related to its component with’USP ;
- Contributes to the budgetary follow-up of its (forecast) component, in connection with’USP ;
- Follows the administrative and financial procedures of’Expertise France, in connection with’USP.
6. Monitoring, evaluation, reporting :
- In conjunction with the/the· monitoring and evaluation officer, helps to review and consolidate the technical reports of the partners if necessary ;
- In conjunction with the/the· monitoring-evaluation officer, and under the coordination of the/the component manager, shall ensure the implementation of the monitoring of the component indicators, in accordance with the logical framework ;
- In conjunction with the/the IHRM monitoring and evaluation officer, and under the coordination of the/the component manager, contributes to the drafting of donor reports for component ;
- In connection with the/the responsible for the monitoring and evaluation, and under the coordination of the/the component manager, contributes to the capitalization for the component.
7. Watch, development
- Identifies and reports on priority needs and requests for support in the country ;
- Contributes to the monitoring, to the’ identification of partnership and’opportunity of development in connection with the project ;
- Contributes to the development of concept notes where appropriate ;
- Contributes to the’ development of the’Expertise France strategy in Guinea.
8. Security
- Follows the safety rules, in connection with the/the component manager, the/the project manager·, the Country Director, and the Regional Security Coordination Gulf of Guinea.
Diploma :
- Training related to human resources management, health administration, health management, and/or higher education, vocational training
Experiences :
- Technical expertise in the field of human resources management, in particular in the public service ;
- Technical expertise on the initial and continuous training system appreciated (evaluation, certification, diplomas) ;
- Technical expertise in the field of human resources governance appreciated (needs assessment, planning, management, monitoring) ;
- Extensive knowledge of valued health human resources (businesses covering medical, paramedical, administrative and technical personnel) ;
- Experience in the management of human resources in institutions or health regulatory bodies valued ;
- Expertise in health economics, health financing, social protection valued ;
- Work experience in training/skills transfer appreciated ;
- Proficiency in HHR tracking software appreciated ;
- Mastery of the fundamentals of project management and the appreciated project cycle ;
- Knowledge of the’European Union, of’Expertise France an asset.
Skills :
- Spirit of’initiative, autonomy and reactivity ;
- ’adaptation capabilities ;
- ’organization qualities, ability to identify priorities ;
- ’analysis and synthesis capabilities ;
- Capacities of’ expression to the’oral and the written’ ;
- Ability to communicate, and work in a team ;
- Sense of diplomacy, relational qualities ;
- Operational control of office software ;
- Excellent command of French (written and oral) ;
- Integrity, punctuality, and professionalism ;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment, respect for diversity.
Additional information :
- Contract: Fixed-term contract, Guinean law
- Location of the mission: Conakry, with possible travel in the region
- Duration of the mission: 12 months, renewal possible over a maximum period of 42 months
- Date of taking office : From’october 2024
How to apply
Documents to provide :
Applications must include :
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Photocopy of diplomas and work certificates
- Three professional references.
All applications must be made via the Expertise France website : https://www.expertisefrance.fr/web/guest/on-recrute?redirected=2#page-11657—1—charge-e-de-composante-ressources-humaines-en-sante-assistant-e-technique-national-e-drh-h-f—fr_FR?backlink=search
