Health Systems Strengthening Specialist

Project planning and coordination support

• Support the Health Projects Manager in the planning phase of new projects by sharing local priorities and global best practices, current donor initiatives to ensure alignment and coordination of UNOPS activities

• Manage the day-to-day coordination of field activities with MOPH representatives, civil society organizations, and local NGOs.

• Provide regular real time updates on field activity progress and challenges to members of the health team to ensure coordination and a rapid response to address challenges.

Health Systems Strengthening Technical Support

• Provide technical expertise on best practices to improve management and maintenance of medical equipment to the Ministry of Public Health.

• Maintain a close relationships with key MOPH directorates and keep abreast of current challenges in the Madagascar health system related with particular focus on health infrastructure and equipment

• Represent UNOPS on key health systems strengthening technical working groups within the Ministry of Public Health, technical and financial partners, and donors.

• Support the development of policies and strategies based on local field experience and international best practices.

Knowledge Management

• Apply and introduce innovative approaches and good practices to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders, and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

• Keep abreast and conduct research to provide evidence for implementation of best and cutting edge practices in health.

• Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.

• Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of stakeholders to promote sustainable results on health related programs/projects