Community Health National consultant at UNICEF
Job no: 584687
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Dodoma
Level: Consultancy
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Categories: Health
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For every child, the right to life.
The Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health (MoH), is strongly committed to improving the health and well-being of all its citizens by striving to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This commitment underscores the delivery of quality health services that are accessible, people-centered, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs of Tanzanians regardless of their location or socioeconomic status.
At the core of this vision is the strengthening of primary health care (PHC), which serves as the first point of contact for communities. PHC plays a vital role in disease prevention, health promotion, and managing common illnesses. To actualize this, the Ministry is rolling out the Community-Based Health Program (CBHP), also known as the Integrated and Coordinated Community Health Worker (iCCHW) program which serves as the national strategic framework for formally integrating Community Health Workers (CHWs) into the Tanzanian health system.
This consultancy seeks to address the following core questions:
1. How can Tanzania effectively and sustainably transition from multiple, CHWs recruited for vertical programs to the integrated CHW program?
2. How can governance structures, roles, and accountability mechanisms be operationalized at community, ward, and council levels to ensure effective coordination, oversight, and community participation in health service delivery?
3. What tools, processes, and competencies do CHW supervisors need to provide consistent, high-quality supervision, mentorship, and performance monitoring within the iCCHW program?
Scope of work
Under the overall guidance of the UNICEF Health Manager, jointly with the Director of Preventive Services at the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with the Director of Health and Nutritional Services at PORALG, the consultant will work closely with the Health Promotion Section to collate and review information, and engage stakeholders to inform the development of key tools supporting Tanzania’s Integrated and Coordinated Community Health Workers Program (iCCHW program) These will include a phased CHW Transition Plan, Community Health Governance Guidance defining clear roles, accountability mechanisms and tasks at all levels, and a practical CHW Supervisors Manual to strengthen supervision and performance monitoring. Together, these deliverables will enhance governance, harmonize CHW programs, and improve the quality and efficiency of community health services across Tanzania Mainland. The scope includes:
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