Overview
The consultant will strengthen Tajikistan’s health system preparedness and response to climate-related health risks, specifically heat, cold, and dust/sand storms, by institutionalizing practical tools, guidance, and intersectoral coordination mechanisms.
Tasks Summary
- Support updating SanPiN for health and educational facilities, focusing on hygienic requirements and coordination for approval.
- Integrate and standardize heat/cold/dust-related health reporting within MoHSPP medical statistics.
- Update the Multi-hazard Extreme temperatures Action Plan for 2027–2029.
- Strengthen intersectoral readiness through simulation exercises based on the interagency SOP.
- Establish a practical monitoring and supportive supervision approach to ensure uptake and quality.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in public health emergency preparedness/response, health data/reporting (medical statistics/HMIS), research, or epidemiological work, including coordination with sub-national authorities.
- Demonstrated experience drafting or supporting development of national guidance documents (e.g., sanitary rules/norms, reporting guidance, SOPs, action plans) and facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations.
- Experience or familiarity with climate-related health risks (heatwaves, cold waves, dust/sand storms) and relevant WHO guidance is an advantage.
- Experience delivering trainings/workshops and providing supportive supervision/mentoring to health staff is an advantage.
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Medicine, Health Management/Health Informatics, or a related field.
