The consultant will provide technical support for the development and facilitation of implementation of a climate change and health training workshop in close coordination with the WHO and the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS).
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop and lead the facilitation of the 3-4 Training Workshop, working closely with the MoHHS Environmental Health and Health Information Systems teams, as well as the Climate Change and Health Coordinator and other project team members to ensure synergies with on-going / planned work.
The specific objectives of the training include:
Climate-resilient health systems have the potential to protect and improve population health by enhancing the capacity to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-related exposures. Under the Green Climate Fund Readiness Project - Enhancing the Resilience of Health Systems to Climate Change and Emerging Pandemics in the Republic of Marshall Islands, support will be provided fill existing, previously identified gaps in adaptation planning for the health sector, as well as scale up the scope and geographic reach of interventions to further reduce the health impacts of climate change in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI).
By enhancing climate change and health institutional capacity, strategic frameworks, and coordination mechanisms, as well as improving the evidence / knowledge base on climate change-related health risks and adaptation investment options, the goal of the project is to support RMI, through building a resilient health system, to protect and improve population health in a changing climate more effectively. Outputs include:
The project will support, in coordination with partners, a 3–4-day Training Workshop for MoHHS personnel and other key stakeholders to build awareness, understanding, and capacity to assess climate change and health risks and implement effective adaptation interventions. The sessions will draw upon WHO guidance, including the Framework for Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities (CRESHCF), Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation (V&A) Assessments, and a newly piloted Climate Change and Health Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (CHIVA).
Output 1: Work plan and detailed training agenda based on a review of existing guidance, inputs from key stakeholders, and aligned with project objectives.
Deliverable 1.1: Finalized work plan, including an initial review of existing climate change and health guidance, approaches and concepts for climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable healthcare facilities, conducting climate change and health risk / vulnerability assessments, and integrated surveillance and climate-informed early warning systems.
Deliverable 1.2: Draft detailed training agenda, including sessions, objectives, facilitators, facilitation materials, presentation templates, pre-post-tests.
Output 2: Lead the facilitation of the training workshop, in coordination with WHO and MoHHS teams in Majuro, RMI.
Deliverable 2.1: Finalized detailed training agenda, presentation, and facilitation materials.
Output 3: Finalized training workshop report.
Deliverable 3.1: Finalized training workshop report, including approach, presentation materials, and next steps.
Additionally, tasks may include:
Essential: First university degree in environmental health, disease surveillance, epidemiology, or environmental / climate change-related.
Essential: At least five years of working experience in public health sector, environmental health, and/or climate change fields. Experience developing and conducting capacity building exercises. Experience working with Pacific Island communities.
Desirable: Experience conducting climate change and health assessments, working closely with governmental and partner organizations, and report writing.
Understanding of climate change and health impacts and adaptation options in the context of Pacific island countries.
Using Microsoft office and/or other presentation and training tools.
Expert knowledge of English.
Off site: Home-based
The consultant is expected to travel to Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands to facilitate the training workshop. It is estimated that the consultant will spend two weeks in the field supporting planning and implementation of the training.
Remuneration: The remuneration for this consultancy is estimated to be mid-point the pay band range B (daily rate USD 350-400)
Expected duration of contract : 85 working days within June to Aug 2024.