Hospitals Technical Coordinator
The Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP) is a five-year project funded by the World Bank. The project is designed to support the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) strategy to establish a pro-poor Universal Health Coverage program. The project aims to increase access to quality healthcare services to poor Lebanese identified by the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) through the National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP), based on a proxy-means testing targeting mechanism. All identified individuals will benefit from comprehensive packages of defined health services delivered at 204 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) selected from the MoPH PHCCs network.
The Ministry of Public Health is seeking to recruit a Hospitals Technical Coordinator to coordinate all hospital activities supported by LHRP and SLCRP.
The MoPH hereby invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services.
A Hospitals Technical Coordinator will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, and Consulting Services (dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020)
Interested Consultants are requested to provide the following information:
- A CV showing relevant similar experience, and previous academic and professional achievement.
- A cover letter explaining the consultant’s relevant experience, as well as previous academic and professional achievements
Expression of Interest must be delivered electronically to the address below not later than March 04, 2024. The subject of the e-mail should be: “Lebanon Health Resilience Project – Hospitals Technical Coordinator”.
Ministry of Public Health
Attention: Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP)
Title: Project Management Unit (PMU)
E-mail: [email protected]
Lebanon Health Resilience Project
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Hospitals Technical Coordinator
PROC REF: LB-MOPH-402828- CS-INDV
- BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
The Government of Lebanon (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP). The LHRP is a seven-year project that aims to increase access to quality healthcare services to poor Lebanese and displaced Syrians in Lebanon and to strengthen the Government’s capacity to respond to COVID-19. This project will: (i) provide subsidized packages of essential healthcare services to 210,000 vulnerable Lebanese living under poverty line identified by the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) Project; (ii) strengthen the technical and organizational capacities of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs), and public hospitals; (iii) cover the hospitalization bills for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 claims at private and public hospitals for uninsured Lebanese; and (iv) strengthen the Government of Lebanon’s capacity to respond to COVID-19 pandemic
The Strengthening Lebanon COVID-19 Response Project (SLCRP) is a 2-year project financed by the World Bank. The project will finance payment of hospitalization bills for COVID-19 and related health conditions to public hospitals and eligible private hospitals, using provider payment methods as agreed with the World Bank. The project will also finance the procurement and the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and the operations that support the vaccination rollout, goods needed for the prevention, detection and case management of COVID-19 and related health conditions for public hospital. The project will support the procurement of new medical equipment or the maintenance of old equipment in public hospitals providing COVID19 and related health conditions medical services. This position will be based at the MoPH PMU in Lebanon.
- DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The MoPH is seeking to recruit a Hospitals Technical Coordinator to coordinate all hospital activities supported by LHRP and SLCRP. The Hospitals Technical Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
- Work closely with the Minister of Public Health and The Project Management Unit (PMU) members to implement the MoPH strategic plans that will be set for both projects (LHRP and SLCRP) across the hospital sector, and to achieve project objectives as per agreement with the World Bank.
- Oversee the implementation and supervision of the hospital related activities to complete the projects goals that are set or will be identified. and Results Framework on time.
- Monitor work plans and budget including resource mobilization for the work program of the hospital activity and follow up on the implementation of planned activities.
- Work closely with the IT team to ensure that the implemented or planned hospital information systems and digital solutions responds to the technical design.
- Coordinate with the Hospitals Directorate at MoPH to ensure proper design and implementation of the projects and record keeping methods that support routine country-level, and World Bank reporting as appropriate.
- Coordinate the work with the Hospitals Directorate at MoPH to support planning and ensure the proper implementation of hospital strengthening and care delivery projects.
- Liaise with the Hospitals Directorate at MoPH, and coordinate with hospitals on a regular basis and as needed.
- Coordinate with the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) focal person assigned to the hospitals’ component of the project in regard to data collection related to project’s results framework, and the issuance of TPA progress reports.
- Evaluate the progress of technical hospital activities under LHRP and SLCRP and determine necessary actions to course-correct, areas for improvement, and propose appropriate corrective measures.
- REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Hospitals Technical Coordinator will report to the PMU’s Project Manager. He/She is expected to work closely with the PMU staff and coordinate with the staff of the Hospitals Directorate at MoPH.
Deliverables
Timeline
Monthly progress report: daily activities and functions performed and achieved
15 days after the end of each month
Semi-annual progress report: monthly activities and functions performed and achieved
Semi-annual
Other deliverables
As required
Deliverables must be submitted to the PMU Project Manager. Deliverables must be reviewed within 15 working days of submission.
- Duration
The contract period is for one year, extendable upon satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. The first six (6) months will be considered as probationary period, based on which the consultant’s performance will be evaluated. The contract may be terminated with no remedy if the performance was evaluated as not satisfactory.
- QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Advanced university degree in a health field (Masters of Public Health, Masters of Science in Health-related field, Masters Health Administration) or Masters in Public or Business Administration or a related field.
- A doctorate degree is a plus
Knowledge and Experience
- 5-7 years of experience in healthcare administration and delivery at the level of hospitals
- At least one year experience in costing and budgeting in healthcare setting is an advantage;
- Solid background and knowledge of health systems strengthening and reforms specifically in the management and coordination of hospital across the country.
- Solid background and experience with international agencies.
Skills
- Strong project management and analytical skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills;
- Strong English writing skills;
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently;
- Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
ملاحظة:
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