Technical Officer Position for Liberia Health Security Project
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Ministry of Health Health Security Project Project No.
179078 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) Ref No: LR-MOHSW-508932-CS-INDV Subject: Engagement of a Technical Officer for the Health Security Project (HeSP) Dear Sir/Madam: The Government of Liberia has received funding from the World Bank to support the Health Security Project and plans to use part of the credit to engage an individual to serve as the Technical Officer for the project.
Liberia is under phase one of the HeSP with the other countries being Guinea and Cabo Verde. The development objective of the HeSP is to increase regional collaboration and health system capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies in participating countries. The Liberia component of the HeSP is valued at US$18 million and the project closes on June 30, 2029.
The HeSP has five components as follows: Component 1: Prevention of health emergencies; Component 2: Detection of health emergencies; Component 3: Health emergencies response; Component 4: Program management & institutional capacity; and Component 5: Contingent emergency response.
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The HeSP uses the One Health approach and aims to accelerate compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and close gaps identified by the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of 2023 by supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) for Liberia).
Key Objective: The objective of this assignment is to support the GoL in coordinating the implementation of HeSP activities.
Specifically, the Technical Officer is expected to play an essential role in achieving the project's development objective by ensuring efficient coordination of activities outlined in the annual work plans and budgets, as well as monitoring the achievement of targeted outputs by the implementing entities.
The implementing entities are: the Ministry of Health (MoH), the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Main Duties: Serve as a direct liaison with implementing agencies and technical focal points assigned to the HeSP; Coordinate interagency collaboration and stakeholder partnerships to ensure timely communication and coordination with the World Bank team; Provide technical advice and support to the development and execution of health security frameworks; In consultation with focal point persons from the MoH, NPHIL, MoA, and EPA, coordinate the development of the annual HeSP work plan and budget; In consultation with focal point persons from the MoH, NPHIL, MoA, and EPA, coordinate the development and consolidation of concept notes and ToRs for activities in the annual HeSP work plan and budget; Provide day‑to‑day technical leadership and coordination of the implementation of activities in the annual HeSP work plan and budget; Assist in reviewing financing requests from implementers for onward approval by the Project Manager, MoH, and processing by the PFMU; Work closely with the E&S, financial, and procurement teams to ensure seamless implementation; Work closely with the M&E Officer in developing and implementing an effective M&E plan for the HeSP; Maintain detailed documentation of program activities and results for reporting according to the requirements in the results framework for the HeSP and the project implementation (PIM); Support the organization of World Bank implementation support missions.
This includes production of mission reports and presentations; Lead the process of producing quarterly progress and annual technical reports in line with World Bank procedures.
This includes obtaining quantitative and qualitative data on implementation of activities and results from all implementers, data analysis, consolidation, and triangulation; and report writing; Support the PIU Project Manager in identifying implementation challenges and corrective measures; Identify and support the implementation of capacity-building initiatives to tackle emerging and re-emerging health threats; Organize and serve as a Secretary for the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and ensure that PSC meetings comply with the procedures in the Financing Agreement and the PIM Qualification, Experience and Competencies : Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, environmental health, or related field Minimum of 7 years of experience in health security, outbreak preparedness/response, or One Health programming at national level Demonstrated experience with IHR (2005), JEE, NAPHS development and implementation Hands‑on experience with surveillance (IDSR), PHEOC/IMS, laboratory systems, IPC, and AMR/zoonoses programs Proven ability to develop policies/SOPs, training packages, and technical specifications for equipment/works Strong analytical skills and familiarity with health surveillance systems, and outbreak response mechanisms Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and report writing skills; ability to work across government, partners, and communities Excellent written and spoken English Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines In view of the above, the Ministry of Health now invites qualified individuals to express their interest in providing the Consulting Services mentioned above by submitting an up-to-date CV, indicating three (3) references.
The candidate should prove that they meet the minimum qualifications, experience, and skills outlined above. Additionally, please include all relevant supporting documents (such as degrees, certificates, etc.) as part of your submission. The assignment duration is for a period of 12 months.
An individual will be selected in accordance with the procedures set in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Sixth Edition, February 2025). Please note that the CV and supportive documents are to be submitted through the tender box at Ministry of Health, Ground floor, adjacent the elevator. The submission should made on or before January 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm.
with it been clearly marked as “Technical Officer/LR-MOHSW-508932-CS-INDV” . Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Attention: Harry F.
Neufville Acting/Deputy Manager Ministry of Health Project Implementation Unit Email:neuf25fumba@gmail.com Agency: Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 36000.0 USD
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