Overview
The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to the Ministry of Health and WHO to facilitate the finalization and implementation of the National Policy and Strategic Plan on Disability Health Equity and Rehabilitation in the Health Sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Ministry of Health, in coordination with relevant stakeholders, in the finalization and implementation, monitoring and periodic review of the National Policy and Strategic Plan on Disability Health Equity and Rehabilitation in the Health Sector.
- Provide technical inputs to the development, revision and implementation of policies, guidelines, operational plans and financing approaches related to disability health equity, rehabilitation and assistive technology.
- Support the coordination and functioning of relevant technical working groups, stakeholder consultations and intersectoral coordination mechanisms related to disability health equity, rehabilitation and assistive technology.
- Provide technical support to ensure rehabilitation services and the needs of people with disabilities are appropriately incorporated into broader health system strengthening initiatives, including health financing, human resources for health, service delivery reforms and social health protection.
- Support the PHC demonstration initiatives to design, implement and document approaches for integrating rehabilitation services into primary health care and improving disability-inclusive service delivery.
- Support the identification and implementation of measures to strengthen equitable access to health services for people with disabilities through health financing mechanisms, benefit packages and other social protection reforms.
- Conduct a rapid mapping and assessment of rehabilitation and disability-related data flows, reporting systems and information gaps across Disability information management system, DHIS2, PMRS and other relevant information systems.
- Support the integration and strengthening of rehabilitation indicators and disability identified within health DHIs, HMIS and other relevant health information platforms
- Support use of rehabilitation and disability data for health planning, monitoring and decision-making, including the development of reporting products, dashboards and analytical summaries, as appropriate.
Required Experience
- Minimum five years of experience working in health planning and management in or related to social care and community health, particularly related to disability and rehabilitation in Cambodia.
- Experience in working collaboratively and coordinating across sectors and with a range of stakeholders;
- Experience in development and facilitation of planning materials and working groups;
- Experience with health information systems in Cambodia
- Previous experience working collaboratively with a range of Departments within the Ministry of Health
- Development and use of evidence for policy decision making including use of secondary qualitative and quantitative information as well as primary information collection relevant to needs and systems assessments.
Qualifications
- Essential: University degree in public health, social care, healthcare planning and management or equivalent
- Desirable: Advanced qualifications relevant to rehabilitation and the health needs of people with disability
