National Consultant - Rehabilitation Services and Disability Inclusion in Health

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National Consultant - Rehabilitation Services and Disability Inclusion in Health

Announcement Description

Addressing the needs of people with disability and strengthening rehabilitation in health systems (including but not limited to for people with disability) is crucial as Cambodia continues efforts towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ensuring no-one is left behind. 

In late 2022, following the advice of then Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Council of Ministers released a directive for the transfer of training school for prosthetists and orthotists and physical rehabilitation services from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to the Ministry of Health. A cross Ministerial Transition Committee was established, and planning commenced for a progressive transition over a two to three years period. 

In July 2023, the MoH also established a Technical Working Group on the Health of Persons with Disabilities (TWG-HPD) to facilitate formulation of policies and strategic plans on health of persons with disabilities. Members of the TWG-HPD include officials from relevant departments of MoH and of MoSVY, Disability Action Council (DAC), as well as representatives from health facilities and various development partners.  

Announcement Positions

National Consultant - Rehabilitation Services and Disability Inclusion in Health

  • Category: Consultancy
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A

Purpose of the Consultancy 

The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and plans in Cambodia in order to strengthen rehabilitation in health systems including linkages with social services; and support equity in health for people with disability.

Others: People with disability are encouraged to apply.

Location

WHO Cambodia Country Office and Ministry of Health

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel within Cambodia to conduct field visits to provinces, as necessary. 

Remuneration and budget 

Remuneration: TBD

Expected duration of contract: 7 months, 1 May 2024 to 31 December 2024   

Duties
  • Under the supervision of the Health System Coordinator, WHO Country Office of Cambodia, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
  • Provide technical support in assessments and analysis to inform policies, strategic and action plans and guidelines on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems, supporting the health of people with disability and providing greater access to assistive technology in Cambodia. 
  • Support development and implementation of strategies to strengthen rehabilitation in health systems as well as a policy and strategic action plan on disability inclusion in the health sector as requested by Ministry of Health, including the use of and feedback on newly developed WHO tools and guides. 
  • Support the planning and processes for transition of physical rehabilitation services from MoSVY to MoH 
  • Ensure appropriate inclusion of rehabilitation and disability in broader health systems development work supported by WHO including in human resources for health, health financing and updates to packages of care and relevant guidelines.
  • Provide coordination support to relevant committees and working groups as requested by MoH and WHO 
  • Collaborate and engage closely with other development partners and key stakeholders in relevant sectors in Cambodia (including donors, NGOs, representative bodies, private sector and research organizations) including under and as part of the Australian DFAT supported ACCESS 2 programme;
  • Monitor and provide technical reports on activities as required by Ministry of Health, WHO, DFAT and other key stakeholders.
  • Output 1: Support strategies, guidelines and plans for the strengthening of rehabilitation in health systems 
  • Deliverable 1  Engage with and support as requested the committee and relevant departments for transition of training school for prosthetists and orthotists and physical rehabilitation services from MoSVY to the MoH 
  • Deliverable 2  Provide key information, data and other evidence consolidation as useful to inform decisions to be taken to support the smooth transition of training school for prosthetists and orthotists and physical rehabilitation services, including advice on financing models.
  • Deliverable 3  Support the Ministry of Health in coordination with MoSVY and other relevant line ministries and stakeholders in the planning for and initial phases of development of a rehabilitation in health systems strategic plan, including providing advice on financing models.
  • Deliverable 4  Provide inputs to and coordination support as requested for other health systems development and social health protection activities that include a focus on rehabilitation including the rehabilitation sub-working groups as part of updating of the CPA, clinical practice guidelines, and MPA
  • Output 2: Support needs and systems assessments for scaling up access to assistive technology in Cambodia 
  • Deliverable 5  Oversight and coordination of the WHO CHAI HI supported needs and systems assessment for AT to be finalized in 2024. 
  • Output 3: In support of the TWG-HPD Ministry of Health develop and update an implementation plans for the development of the policy and strategy on disability inclusion in the health sector with monitoring and evaluation framework
  • Deliverable 6  Prepare and circulate an updated concept note and implementation plan for the development of the policy / strategy on disability inclusion in the health sector for consideration by the TWG-HPD
  • Deliverable 7  Work closely with Ministry of Health, WHO (CO, RO and HQ) and other key partners and stakeholders to elaborate a situation analysis of the health status, system and needs of people with disability using the existing materials including data 
  • Deliverable 8  Facilitate TWG-HPD to proceed as scheduled and coordinate TWG-HPD, the secretariats of TWG-HPD and stakeholders in preparation and in the discussion of TWG-HPD and relevant meetings  
Requirements
  • Education
  • Essential: University degree in public health, social care, healthcare planning and management or equivalent. 
  • Desirable: Advanced qualifications relevant to rehabilitation and the health needs of people with disability. 
  • Experience:
  • Essential: Minimum five years of experience working in health planning and management in or related to social care and community health, particularly related to disability and rehabilitation in Cambodia. Experience in working collaboratively and coordinating across sectors and with a range of stakeholders. Experience in development and facilitation of planning materials and working groups. 
  • Desirable: Previous experience working collaboratively with a range of Departments within the Ministry of Health.  Development and use of evidence for policy decision making including use of secondary qualitative and quantitative information as well as primary information collection relevant to needs and systems assessments.
  • Skills/Knowledge
  • Essential: Ability to work collaboratively and coordinating across sectors and with a range of stakeholders.
  • Knowledge in development and facilitation of planning materials and working groups.
  • Language requirement
  • Good oral and written English language skill.
 

How to Apply

Interested qualified candidates can apply via this link.

Additional Information

  • This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
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  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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