World Health Organisation Tender

Background Lao Pdr Is Entering The Transition Period For The Health Sector In Terms Of Economic, Demographic, And Epidemiological, And Climate Transition, And Now A New Normal Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic. The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Exposed The Value Of Health And Resilient Health Systems, The Interconnectedness Of Health And Economy, And The Importance Of Investment In Health. The Covid-19 Pandemic And Its Containment And Mitigation Measures Have Also Disrupted Global Supply Chain And Economic Activities. The Covid-19 Pandemic Has A Negative Impact On Health Financing In The Health Sector As Well. Higher Unemployment May Reduce Contributions To Social Protection Schemes. The Government Needs To Finance The Covid-19 Response While Also Maintaining Essential Health Services. The Government Has Limited Fiscal Space For Health With Decreases In Government Revenue Due To Economic Downturns (revenue Shocks), Increases In Government Expenditure In Response To Covid-19 (expenditure Shocks), And High Government Debt Burden. Lao Pdr Is Preparing For Graduation From Least Developed Country Status By 2026 And As The Country’ Economy Has Been Projected To Grow Rapidly, Lao Pdr Is Preparing For The Transition To Domestic Financing For Health, Requiring A Much Higher Level Of Domestic Funding For Health In The Context Of Gavi And Gf Donor Transition. Given The Fact That Donor Funding For Health Accounted For 22.5% Of Total Health Expenditure In 2019 Based On The Nha 2021 Report, The Reduction Of Donor Funding May Pose Challenges For Maintaining What The Country Already Achieved And Needs To Achieve For The Improvement Of Health. It Is Important To Use This Transition As An Entry Point To Improve Health System Efficiency, Advance Uhc And Achieve Sdgs. This Consultancy Will Be Important To Support Urgent Needs Of Moh In Moving Forward Strategic Health Financing In The Context Of Donor Transition, The Covid-19 Pandemic And Beyond.   Purpose/specific Objective Of The Activity To Support The Ministry Of Health To Pursue Health Financing And Health System Reforms To Improve Efficiency, Equity, Accountability And Sustainability Of Health Systems In Lao Pdr Towards Universal Health Coverage In The Context Of Donor Transition, The Covid-19 Pandemic And Beyond.   Description Of Activities To Be Carried Out Activity 1: Draft Paper On Lao Pdr Tailored Transition For The Immunization Program Including The Development Of Financial Scenarios And Integration Of The Costing Of Covid-19 Vaccination In The Transition Plans Taking Into Consideration Post-pandemic Covax And Other Donor Support To Sustain Vaccination Activity 2: Support In Reviewing The Key Recommendations From The 2019 Cross-programmatic Efficiency Workshop And Support In Identifying Key Priorities And Developing Concrete Actions With Timelines For Cross-programmatic Efficiency, Considering The Health System Level Reforms, Including Policy Recommendations For Increasing Efficiency Of Epi Program Based On The Lao Context Activity 3: Evaluate The Financing Mechanisms Of The Hiv/tb/malaria Programs Including Hansa Funding, And Identify Challenges And Bottlenecks And How To Mitigate Those Challenges. And Work Jointly With Gf And Moh To Design A More Tailored And Context Specific Co-financing Package For Hiv/tb For The Next Grant, Especially Taking Into Consideration The Impact Of Covid And The Financial Recovery Period. Others: Support Other Works In The Health Care Financing Unit As Requested   Methods To Carry Out The Activity Deliverable 1: Drafted Paper On Lao Pdr Tailed Transition For Epi In The Context Of Donor Transition And Covid-19 Deliverable 2: Technical Report On Concrete Actions And Timelines For Cross-programmatic Efficiency In The Health System And Policy Options For Increasing Efficiency Of Epi And Hiv/tb/malaria Programs In The Context Of Donor Transition And The Country Situation Deliverable 3: Report On Evaluation Of The Financing Mechanisms Of The Hiv/tb/malaria Programs And Challenges And Bottlenecks And How To Mitigate Those Challenges; On A More Tailored And Context Specific Co-financing Package For Hiv/tb For The Next Grant   Qualifications & Experience Education Masters’ Level From A Recognized University, In Public Health, International Development, Social Sciences, Management Sciences Or Other Related Field. Experience Minimum Of 10 Years’ Experience Related To Health Financing, Health Economics, Or Social Health Protection. Technical Skills & Knowledge Sound Understanding Of Health Financing, Health Economics Or Social Health Protection In Development Contexts; Quantitative Skills, Including Statistical Analysis; Excellent Writing Skills; Ability To Interact With Government Counterparts. Languages Excellent Speaking And Writing Skills In English Required Competencies • Communicating In A Credible And Effective Way. • Producing Results. • Moving Forward In A Changing Environment. • Fostering Integration And Teamwork. • Knowing And Managing Yourself.   Additional Information Place Of Assignment The Contractual Partner Can Work Remotely But Is Expected To Arrive In Lao Pdr And Stay For 4 Weeks To Conduct Required Tasks During The Contractual Period, Under Guidance From Who. Who Will Cover The Cost Of Travel Including Flights, Visa And Per Diems As Appropriate. Contract Duration 15th September 2022- 28th February 2023   Applications Qualified And Interested Specialists Should Submit Their Cv {for Individual Contractors} And Expression Of Interest {cover Letter} To The Supply Officer Through Wp Ro Ungm At < Wproungm@who.int > By 9 August 2022.  The Cover Letter Should Outline How Their Experience And Qualifications Make Them A Suitable Candidate For This Position And Should Include Their Proposed Daily Consultancy Fee And Availability. Please Use Tender Notice No. 179691 As Subject To All Submission. only Successful Candidates Will Be Contacted.