National Consultancy for Development of the National Strategic Plan on Child Health (2026–2032), Incorporating Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)

Provide time-bound technical and facilitation support to the Family Health Bureau to develop a comprehensive, evidence-informed and nationally owned National Strategic Plan on Child Health 2026–2032, incorporating Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), based on multisectoral stakeholder engagement and end-term review findings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and facilitation support to the Family Health Bureau.
• Develop a comprehensive, evidence-informed and nationally owned National Strategic Plan on Child Health 2026–2032.
• Incorporate Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) into the strategic plan.
• Base the plan on findings of the preceding end-term review and structured multisectoral stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• PhD in Community Medicine, Public Health, Child Health, Nutrition, Health Policy or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of work experience.
• Experience in health policy, strategic planning, programme management, monitoring and evaluation or comparable assignments.
• Demonstrated experience developing national strategies or action plans, preferably in child health, early child care development, children with special needs, maternal and child nutrition or IYCF.
• Proven ability to facilitate multisectoral consultations, synthesize complex evidence and produce high-quality strategic planning and policy documents.
• Experience working with Sri Lankan government health systems, professional institutions and development partners is desirable.
• Strong written English, presentation, coordination and analytical skills.
• Capacity to work with Sinhala/Tamil consultation inputs through appropriate arrangements is desirable.

Skills

• Health Policy
• Strategic Planning
• Programme Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• National Strategy Design
• Child Health
• Infant and Young Child Feeding
• Multisectoral Consultation Facilitation
• Evidence Synthesis
• Policy Document Development
• Maternal and Child Nutrition
• Early Child Care Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Health Systems Knowledge
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Coordination Skills

Languages

English