Consultancy Opportunity with International Rescue Committee

Long Term Consultant for Technical Assistance (Policy and Health Strategy Development with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-MoH & FW)
Country: Bangladesh
Job Title: Long Term Consultant for Technical Assistance (Policy and Health Strategy Development with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-MoH & FW)
Department: Health
Contract length: 150-200 days (Annual)
Work Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Expected Start Date: Recruitment for these roles is contingent upon the successful award of the project, and the final applicant's selection is subject to FCDO approval.
Remuneration Package: Negotiable (Please state your daily remuneration expectations in your CV)
Program Brief

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PROL) and Education. IRC will continue working in both the camps and host community; while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
Purpose

Background and Objectives of the FCDO Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Programme
The EPD Support Programme aims to aid FCDO central and country teams in their efforts to end preventable deaths of mothers, babies, and children by 2030. The programme will enhance health systems, promote human rights, and foster healthier environments in 11 flagship countries. The programme will provide long-term and short-term technical assistance (TA) through local and international consultants and a strategic flexible fund to support FCDO teams.

The IRC is recruiting consultants to join our consultant pool for the EPD Support Programme. We are seeking long-term (150-200 days per year) consultants to provide technical assistance to FCDO country teams to influence policy, legal, and strategic frameworks necessary for progress on EPD. The technical assistance required in each country will be determined through consultations with national governments. This tailored assistance will address the unique needs of each country, ensuring effective support for FCDO central and country teams.

Major Responsibilities

  • Fostering a long-term EPD partnership approach and building strong relationships with FCDO, host governments, and partners.
  • Provide high-caliber technical advice on addressing deep and complex ‘bottleneck’ issues identified in flagship countries.
  • Collaboration with FCDO, government, and partners to strengthen country institutions, systems, policies, and coordination to support the EPD goals, focusing on specific areas such as strengthening health systems and broader health determinants, including WASH, nutrition, and SRHR.
  • Operate effectively in complex political environments, using diplomacy and strategic communication to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and foster sustainable partnerships with government and other stakeholders.
  • To work with national and sub-national level for policy and advocacy formulation with the government actors.
Requirements
  • Educational qualification: MBBS with master’s in public health
  • Long and strong experience to work with the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoH&FW) at least 10 years to provide technical assistance on health system strengthening, primary health care, and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health.
  • Broad knowledge on Bangladesh Health Sector Program and different Operation Plan, SDGs, ICPD, Government maternal health strategy, Adolescent strategy.
  • Public health specialists with strong experience providing technical assistance on health system strengthening, primary health care, and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health.
  • Broad knowledge of the wider determinants of health (including nutrition, climate, etc.) and able to engage meaningfully on WASH, nutrition, and other aspects of SRHR.
  • Familiarity with FCDO’s EPD strategy and key barriers to progress.
  • Skills in program design and development networking with international and national institutions and development agencies which promote primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health.
  • Specialized expertise in one or more technical areas: health systems strengthening, reproductive health care, health policy and administrative management, essential nutrition, family planning, and primary drinking water supply and sanitation.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to provide focused technical support in various settings and experience advising government actors in policy and the design of investments.
  • Experience and ability to provide leadership and direction to political leaders and operate in a flexible environment.
  • Ability to navigate a flexible and dynamic environment where priorities may shift, requiring adaptability and resilience to respond to changing directives and evolving program needs.
  • Ability to work in complex and fragile settings.
  • Fluency in English and Bengali are required.
Specific Educational Qualification
  • MBBS with master’s in public health
Certification
  • N/A

How to Apply: An interested individual requested to submit their CV with Cover letter and the necessary supporting documents to Bdirc.Hr@rescue.org by 15 August 2024. Please mention the position name “Long Term Consultant for Technical Assistance” in the subject line. Also mention your daily expected remuneration in your CV.

Recruitment for these roles is contingent upon the successful award of the project, and the final applicant's selection is subject to FCDO approval.

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024

Standard of Professional Conduct:
IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity General Statement:
We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?