National Consultant: Primary health Care Expert Individual Consultant Mid-level National Position

Working arrangement: Home Based

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the process of developing the module for pre- and post-natal care from the digital application used by the community nurses in Romania. The consultant will serve as a facilitator and technical expert connecting the service providers: community nurses and other health service providers to the developers of the digital application module for pre- and post-natal care.

To support the work of community nurses, the MoH, UNICEF and several partners have developed a case identification and management instrument in the form of a modern digital application called AMC which as of May 2023 was used by 1900 community nurses (CN) who are part of the CN network supported throughout the country by a dedicated MoH programme. Within this application, identification and management of the needs for pre- and post-natal care is a critical module.

Through this work, UNICEF aims to invest in developing a module for pre- and post-natal care from the AMC app. Currently, the AMC application allows case management of pregnant women in a general format, usable for any other disease or situation. On the other hand, the monitoring and management of pregnant women have standardized medical characteristics that can be implemented in a separate module of the application, to increase the performance of the community medical assistant in this area and thus become a far more usable and beneficial tool, helping local professionals serving the community. Beyond the health component alone, the application could connect the three core professionals with a role in monitoring the vulnerable pregnant woman: the community nurse, the family doctor and the obstetrician.

This work will also contribute to the Government’s scale-up of integrated community services, as community nurses are a critical team member in this service delivery.

In close cooperation with the UNICEF colleagues and a selected app developer, the consultant is expected to:

– Identify and involve the key stakeholders at primary healthcare level involved in the management of pre- and post-natal care with a focus on the role of community nurses

– Convene and facilitate meetings between selected primary healthcare service providers and the app developers

– Agree a plan for development of critical guidelines and procedures for key areas of pre- and post-natal care

– Liaise with international experts and organizations that can provide support and assistance

– Ensure communication with relevant decision-making mechanisms at the level of MoH to ensure that the work is in line with the needs and expectations of the national systems

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  External ToR Template National Consultant Primary health care expert TMC0001135.pdf

Minimum requirements:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in advanced university degree in medical sciences, public health, health management information systems/health informatics or other related fields
  
  
• Work Experience

• • At least 7 years of experience working in health system reform, public health and/or any related field of work, including interaction with various range of stakeholders involved in these areas and involvement in developing digital tools for health services
  • Analytical and conceptual ability. Previous involvement in situation analysis, report writing and formulation of recommendations.
  • Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions. Planning and monitoring skills; ability to organize work.
  
  

• Language Requirements:

• • Fluency in English (written and oral) is required
  
  

Desirables:

• • Previous experience with UNICEF or the UN is an advantage
  
  

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal ( Financial proposal template National Consultant Primary health care expert TMC0001135.docx

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