National Consultant - Project Coordinator, Malaysia

The consultant will provide technical support to WHO Country Office Malaysia for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of activities under the Pandemic Fund project. The role involves coordinating, implementing, and monitoring activities to ensure effective execution, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and technical support for the successful implementation of grant funds in Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of activities outlined in the project workplans to be implemented by WHO Country Office.
• Collaborate with entities and liaise closely with government counterparts such as Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries/departments, technical partners etc.
• Contribute to designing detailed action plans for various activities within the project and facilitate monitoring of the physical and financial progress of the project.
• Collect and organize project data and information from various sources, preparing accurate and comprehensive reports (including all donor reports and progress reports) and presentations.
• Facilitate multisectoral coordination, communication, and operational planning related to project activities.
• Develop communication/visibility products related to the projects in line with the reporting guidelines.
• Coordinate the organization of events, including launches and publications.
• Develop briefing notes and talking points for Senior Management on the projects and related work.
• Prepare monthly consultancy reports.
• Prepare notes from any calls and meetings attended.
• Prepare final technical reports with all deliverables.
• Coordinate and implement activities.
• Process documentation, such as drafting notes for the record, progress reports, etc.
• Conduct literature search, gather data and conduct relevant analysis, draft technical briefs, presentations and talking points.
• Coordinate stakeholders within and outside of the organization and facilitate discussions.
• Maintain regular communication and engagement by emails, video calls, face-to-face meetings, etc.
• Provide technical support under the supervision of technical leads in the WHO Country Office and WPRO.

Requirements

• First university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the area of medicine/ health/ public health.
• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in the area of health/ public health or a related area (desirable).
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in health project coordination and management.
• Experience in working with the Government Sector and/or another UN/ International Organizations (desirable).
• Experience with multi-stakeholder coordination in the context of development cooperation (desirable).
• Advanced skills in the use of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and database management.
• Strong problem-solving skills, demonstrated through the ability to identify challenges, gather and analyze complex data, build strategic models, and provide well-founded recommendations to enhance project outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present in meetings, draft comprehensive reports, and create strategic presentations.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, international organizations, and health partners at national, regional, and international levels.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in teams, fostering cooperation, developing team members, and promoting a constructive team environment that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Expert knowledge of English and Malay.

Skills

• Health Projects Coordination
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Development Cooperation
• Government Sector Engagement
• UN System Experience
• Health Data Analytics
• Strategic Planning
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Collaboration
• Office Software Proficiency
• Database Management
• Problem Solving

Languages

English, Malay