National Consultant - Support The SRHR/GBV Ebola Preparedness Interventions

Overview

Provide expert technical assistance to coordinate, execute, and monitor UNFPA’s emergency response and preparedness interventions for Ebola preparedness, integrating SRH and GBV preparedness into national structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Support UNFPA’s co-leadership in SRH and GBV Working Groups within the PHEOC framework.
• Ensure integration of maternal health, SRHR, and GBV priorities into national Incident Action Plans.
• Conduct subnational SRH and GBV service mapping, facility readiness assessments, and gap analyses.
• Update GBV and clinical referral pathways to integrate Ebola IPC protocols.
• Coordinate competency-based trainings and simulation exercises for health workers and call center staff.
• Monitor the distribution of specialized PPE and clinical job aids.
• Facilitate ground-level RCCE outreach with community networks.
• Monitor and synthesize data from multi-channel AAP feedback mechanisms.

Required Experience

At least 7–10 years of experience designing, managing, or coordinating SRH, maternal health, or GBV emergency responses during disease outbreaks or complex humanitarian crises. Direct operational knowledge of Ebola/VHF outbreak preparedness, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in clinical settings, and frontline health workforce support. Experience adapting GBV referral pathways, Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) protocols, and PFA/MHPSS in epidemic contexts. Demonstrated working experience with UN agencies (UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF), Ministries of Health, National Public Health Institutes, or international NGOs.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Masters in Medicine, Public Health, Global Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Social Work, Humanitarian Affairs, or a related field.

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