Report to: Health Extension and Primary Health Care Directorate, FMOH
Duration of contract: Six months (May 2021 to Sept 2021) with possibility of extension, based on performance and availability of funds.
Background
Primary Health Care (PHC) refers to "essential health care" that is based on scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology. This concept of PHC makes universal health care accessible to all individuals and families in a community. It is through meaningful participation of the community and at a cost that the community and the country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination. In other words, PHC is an approach to health beyond the traditional health care system that focuses on health equity-producing social policy. PHC includes all areas that play a role in health, such as access to health services, environment and lifestyle. PHC is the first level of contact of individuals, the family and community with the national health system bringing health care as close as possible to where people live and work, and constitutes the first element of a continuing health care process.
In order to comprehensively respond to health challenges related to rapid economic, technological, and demographic changes as well as treating people and communities as key actors in the production of their own health and well-being, it is utmost important to develop a National PHC strategy that details about the concepts, principles and pillars within the context of Ethiopian health care system.
The overall objective of the consultancy work
The consultant will work on and provide guidance in the development process National PHC Strategy under the leadership of HEP and PHC director and its technical working group.
limited to:
2.1. Technically lead and enormously contribute in the process of National PHC Strategy development
2.2. Documentation and Report write up
2.3Partnership and Networking
2.4. Resource solicitation
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliverables
Minimum Education and Experience Required (Job Requirements)
Qualifications;