Overview
Provide technical and coordination support to the Vanuatu Ministry of Health for the operationalization and implementation of the Vanuatu Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP).
Key Responsibilities
- Support coordination of project activities, including preparation of workplans, progress reports, and briefing notes.
- Support coordination and operationalization of the Vanuatu HNAP, including implementation planning, coordination meetings, and progress reporting.
- Assist in identifying barriers and gaps related to HNAP implementation and support development of recommendations.
- Facilitate alignment and integration of HNAP priorities with broader national adaptation planning processes.
- Support the Ministry of Health in strengthening institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms.
- Liaise and coordinate with relevant government ministries, provincial authorities, development partners, and regional stakeholders.
- Support mainstreaming of climate and health priorities into Ministry of Health policies, strategies, and programmes.
- Support organization and facilitation of consultations, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
- Support documentation, reporting, knowledge management, and dissemination of initiatives.
- Support climate and health-related assessments and policy reviews.
- Undertake other climate change and health-related duties as agreed.
Required Experience
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in public health, climate change, environmental health, health systems strengthening, health policy, or related areas.
- Experience supporting coordination and implementation of government programmes or projects.
- Experience in report writing, stakeholder coordination, and technical documentation.
- Experience working on climate change and health programmes, adaptation planning, or environmental health initiatives is desirable.
- Familiarity with Health National Adaptation Plans (HNAPs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), or climate policy frameworks is desirable.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, implementation tracking, or policy mainstreaming is desirable.
- Experience working with WHO, UN agencies, or development partners is an asset.
Qualifications
- University degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Climate Change, Environmental Management, Health Policy, Health Systems, Development Studies, or another relevant field.
- Postgraduate qualification or advanced degree (master’s) in Public Health, Climate Change and Health, Environmental Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, or related field is desirable.
