Coopi is looking for a consultant expert in Health and Public Health in order to make an assessment in Sierra Leone to analyse healthcare activities and the possibility to develop and improve them especially after Ebola outbreak.
Duty station: Freetown with mission in the districts of Prt Loko, Bombali and Kambia
Refers to: Area Manager in the HQ
Contract: 3 months
Descrizione e requisiti
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Needs Analysis for a potential intervention in the country
— Analyze the needs in the field with a health point of view, both in Freetown and in the villages of the districts of Bombali, Kambia and Port Loko, where COOPI has already been involved with projects for Food Security and Energy Facility activities.
— Analyze and define the needs for an intervention: is there a lack in the aid of the international community? What kind of support they need (drugs, staffl, training of local staff, laboratory, isolation units, supplies)? In which hospitals or health centers (then check how many are still active)?
— Check the possibility for COOPI to intervene and in which way, which means and in which structures.
— Check the option for COOPI to open its own hospital / health centers
— Develop strategies, in collaboration with the Area Manager, identifying areas of intervention, the possibility of raise funds in loco and other funding opportunities.
— Ensure synergies with other sectors became a priority after the Ebola outbreak (nutrition and food security)
— Participation in meetings of coordination with other NGOs / humanitarian agencies working in Sierra Leone in the health sector.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, possibly specialization in Epidemiology or Public Health
• Experience in the health sector in Africa
• At least five years of work experience including at least three in planning and management of projects
• Previous experience in writing projects proposals
• Good reporting skills
Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken
• Excellent abilities to interact and collaborate in terms of planning and coordination with different stakeholders
• Problem solving skills
• Good ability to handle stress and complex situations
• Diplomacy and confidentiality skills
Starting date: ASAP
