National Consultant: Public health/health-environment/epidemiology/climate change adaptation component of the health sector, Ouagadougou

Responsibilities

... Area of expertise Public health / health-environment / epidemiology / adaptation of the health sector to climate change. Purpose of consulting Lead the public health and strategic planning component of the National Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment (EVA) of the health sector to climate change and coordinate the development of the new National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Health, in collaboration with the national consultant n°2. Background Climate change is now one of the world’s major public health threats. Changes in temperatures, disruptions in rainfall patterns, extreme weather events and the degradation of natural resources directly and indirectly influence the health status of populations, jeopardizing their well-being and exacerbating existing health vulnerabilities. In Burkina Faso, climate change is a growing public health threat due to extreme thermal shocks, erratic rainfall and increased frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. These disruptions promote the spread of climate-sensitive diseases, including malaria and dengue fever, diarrhoeal diseases and acute respiratory infections, while exacerbating food insecurity and malnutrition. Aware of these challenges, Burkina Faso has joined global initiatives to strengthen the resilience of the health sector to climate change. The country signed the Declaration of Commitment to Climate Resilient Health Systems at COP26. However, key national policy documents need to be updated: the latest Health Sector Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment (HVA) was completed in 2017, while the National Health Sector Adaptation Plan (NAP) covers the period 2014-2015. In accordance with the guidelines set out in the reference TDR, the development of the new health NAP will be preceded by an EVA to identify climate-related health risks, analyse current capacities of the health system and define priority adaptation measures. The Ministry of Health, with the technical and financial support of WHO, plans to recruit two national consultants with complementary profiles. Tasks and Responsibilities Develop, in conjunction with Consultant No. 2, the detailed methodology, work plan, time chart and implementation tools. Conducting the 2017 Health Sector EVA and ANP Health Review 2014-2015 They have come to an end, with a focus on the health, institutional, strategic and resilience dimensions of the health system. Collect and analyse stakeholders’ concerns about the vulnerability and adaptation of the health sector to climate change. Contribute to the launch meeting and organization/facilitation of national workshops for framing, data validation, finalization, validation and adoption of reports. Lead the analysis of health vulnerability, adaptive capacity and resilience of the health system by integrating climate-health data produced with consultant n°2. Ensure the main drafting of the interim and final report of the EVA of the health sector. Assume the main drafting of Draft 0 and then the finalized version of the new NAP Health covering a period of two years. Develop the logic framework, monitoring and evaluation framework and planning/investment elements of the new NAP Health. Take into account, with consultant n°2, the amendments resulting from the preparation and validation workshops and ensure the final consistency of the documents. Deliverables and deadlines The consultant will contribute to the common deliverables below, with primary technical responsibility for the components within his or her area of expertise and in close coordination with the other consultant. Deliverable 1: Methodological note and detailed schedule: Methodology, work plan, chronogram and implementation tools. Deadline: 6 days after signing the contract. Bookable 2: Climate-health data and resilience diagnostics available; validated EVA/PNA data: Compilation, processing and provision of climate-health data and resilience diagnostics. Deadline: 20 days after signing the contract. Deliverable 3: EVA Interim Report Available: Preparation and submission of the EVA Interim Report. Deadline: 31 days after signing the contract. Deliverable 4: Interim report of the new NAP available: Preparation and submission of the interim report of the new NAP Health. Deadline: 42 days after signing the contract. Deliverable 5: EVA and PNA reports finalized: Deadline: 45 days after the contract is signed. Qualifications, experience, skills and languages Educational Qualifications Essential: Master in Public Health or related disciplines. Desirable: Doctorate in Environmental Health or Epidemiology. Essential Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant and progressive professional experience in the field of environmental health and/or epidemiology. At least two (2) years of experience in conducting climate risk assessment exercises affecting the health sector, in environmental programs. Experience in developing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the implementation of the UNFCCC. Desirable: Experience and expertise in climate change. Experience in a similar function with the United Nations system, sectoral health partners, WHO or other international partners. Skills/Knowledge Functional skills Excellent knowledge of the One Health approach, strategic planning (logic frameworks, budgets), health policies in Burkina Faso and high-level workshops. Excellent knowledge of the UNFCCC and NAP process. Mastery of vulnerability and resilience analysis methods. Ability to develop logical frameworks, monitoring and evaluation plans and investment plans. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a multi-sectoral environment. Communicating in a credible and effective manner, Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences, Fostering integration and teamwork, Delivering results. Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert) Essential Excellent knowledge of French Desirable Practical knowledge of English Location The consultant will be based at Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and will work closely with the focal point at WHO level. It will not be required to be hosted on WHO premises and will only be present when the needs of the work so require. Travel Travel at national level may be carried out according to the needs of the consultation. Travel costs will be covered by WHO. Compensation and budget (excluding travel costs) Consultants will be recruited at the equivalent of NO-C/1 of the United Nations salary grid, applicable to Burkina Faso, with a daily rate of: 81 944/day Currency: XOF Terms of payment 25% of the total benefit upon signing the contract 25% of the total amount upon submission of interim reports 50% of the total amount after submission and validation of final reports Duration of the contract Forty five (45)

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