National Individual Consultant - Reproductive Health Consultant

The consultant will support UNFPA Libya in planning and implementing coherent, high-quality and results-focused Reproductive Health (RH) Programmes. The role includes providing technical support, managing partnerships, supporting policy dialogue, and ensuring the resilience of RH services in humanitarian contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to UNFPA Implementing Partners to strengthen Reproductive Health (RH) services in humanitarian and development programmes.
• Support the development of capacity-strengthening initiatives for RH service delivery, including the institutionalization of emergency obstetric care (EmONC) and the strengthening of midwifery services.
• Oversee the technical quality and adaptation of clinical norms, service delivery guidelines, and educational materials to enhance access to and quality of Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services.
• Support high-level policy dialogue and provide strategic technical advice to senior officials in government institutions, particularly the Ministry of Health, to ensure RMNCAH priorities are embedded in national health and development agendas.
• Support the formulation, review, and implementation of national laws, policies, and strategies related to maternal mortality reduction, maternal and child health and family planning, ensuring alignment with international commitments and evidence-based best practices.
• Promote the health of women and young people and champion the integration of human rights and youth engagement frameworks into all national RH policies and programming.
• Represent UNFPA in inter-agency coordination platforms, including the Health and Nutrition Task Force, and ensure RH is embedded in strategic priorities, programme interventions and results frameworks.
• Provide administrative and technical assistance to strengthen partnerships, communication flow, and collaborative planning.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure the resilience of SRH services in humanitarian contexts, guaranteeing that the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and EmONC are integrated into national emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Guide readiness assessments and contingency planning and ensure the availability of technical expertise for rapid deployment during humanitarian crises.
• Support quality assurance and implementation of RH programmes by UNFPA Implementing partners in coordination with the Programme Analysts Integrated Services, and Field Coordinators.
• Support the Programme Analyst Data and Monitoring in RH data gathering and analysis and ensure evidence-based decision-making by leading knowledge management strategies that inform policy, advocacy, and programming.
• Oversee the generation and strategic dissemination of evidence, including policy briefs, research, and case studies, to highlight gaps, innovations, and best practices in RH for a high-level audience.
• Ensure that lessons learned from programmes are systematically documented and utilized to inform the scaling-up of successful interventions.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Public Health, Medicine, Health Systems Management, or a related health science field.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health policy, planning, and management, with a specific focus on Reproductive Health or Maternal and Child Health.
• Demonstrated experience in providing high-level policy advice and technical assistance to government ministries (e.g., Ministry of Health) and other stakeholders.
• Substantive expertise and proven experience in key areas such as maternal mortality reduction, reproductive health and family planning.
• In-depth understanding of Libya's health sector, including its political, social, and institutional landscape.
• Experience in culturally sensitive programming and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations.
• Field experience addressing/integrating reproductive health and reproductive rights issues in humanitarian and development programmes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in crises is a strong asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of human rights-based approaches to health, quality of care, and addressing issues such as sexual violence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel for data analysis and management.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken, is required.

Skills

• Public Health Policy Development
• Health Systems Management
• Reproductive Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Policy Advice
• Technical Assistance
• Maternal Mortality Reduction Strategies
• Family Planning
• Health Sector Analysis
• Culturally Sensitive Programmes
• Vulnerable populations
• Humanitarian Programming
• Minimum Initial Service Package implementation
• Rights-Based Approaches
• Quality of Care
• Sexual Abuse Prevention
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Programme Planning
• Partnership Management

Languages

English, Arabic