This work will involve the following under the direct supervision and guidance of the Team Leader, WHO Country Office Philippines, to and update the National Malaria Elimination Strategy, 2026-2030. The activities to be undertaken include, but are not limited to the following outputs:
Responsibilities:
Support the conduct of a Malaria Program Review (MPR).
Assess current malaria epidemiology, stratification, and operational gaps including key interventions and risk factors for observed trends.
Conduct desktop review of relevant documents, program reports, guidelines, and literature materials including from DOH and Agencies and technical and development partners such as WHO, Global Fund, among other key stakeholders.
Provide lead technical support and coordinate the review implementation progress, outcomes, and lessons from the 2021–2025 strategic plan.
Develop program review data collection tools including but not limited to questionnaires, interview guides, and focus group discussion guides.
Support data collection in the field, analyze, summarize key findings and recommendations, and provide feedback including during consultations and workshops.
Develop an updated strategic priorities, targets, and interventions for 2026–2030.
Facilitate discussion and obtain consensus during consultations.
Serve as lead writer, develop draft National Malaria Elimination Strategy (2026-2030), seek and collate input from consultations with DOH, WHO, development partners and key stakeholders: strengthening alignment with WHO recommendations, regional frameworks, and the Universal Health Care (UHC) law; and ensuring multisectoral and community-level engagement in the strategy development process.
Produce and submit a comprehensive technical report of the assignment, a final MPR report; and a final publishable version of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy (2026-2030) adhering to specified formatting and quality standards.
Education:
University degree in public health, epidemiology, or other related fields.
Postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, or other related fields.
Work Experience:
At least ten (10) years of experience in public health, surveillance and response, and project management.
Experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, scenario planning and policy development.
Demonstrated skills in conducting program reviews, performance evaluation, integrated malaria management, malaria elimination in the Philippines and/or elsewhere.
At least ten (10) years of experience in malaria or infectious diseases program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation with or for government health agencies in a multistakeholder environment like in the Philippines. Has led or played significant role in at least three (3) similar/related consultancies.
Work experience with the WHO or other UN agencies.
Skills:
Excellent organizational, communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge in public health and epidemiology.
Knowledge of project planning and implementation.
Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
Languages:
Expert knowledge of both written and spoken English and Filipino.
