International Consultant - Primary care consultant, Nurse

The WHO seeks an international consultant with expertise in primary care/family practice nursing and postgraduate curriculum development to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health in reviewing and updating postgraduate training for nurses in primary care. The consultancy aims to strengthen primary care service delivery, improve quality and continuity of care, and advance Universal Health Coverage in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Responsibilities

• Complete postgraduate training mapping documents for primary care/family practice nursing including desk review and key informant interviews.
• Develop a national competency based postgraduate curriculum in primary care/family practice for nurses through a participatory process with partner educational institutions.
• Review and develop a pathway for national accreditation, professional recognition and licensing of primary care/family practice nursing in the occupied Palestinian territory.
• Produce recommendations for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme for primary care/family practice nurses including a scoping review and proposal for pilot implementation.
• Work closely with WHO technical advisors, Ministry of Health, and partner educational institutes.
• Ensure all outputs are evidence-informed, operationally feasible, and aligned with MoH regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

• First level University degree in Nursing.
• Advanced university degree in nursing, medical education, health systems/policy or public health.
• Postgraduate qualification in primary care/family practice nursing.
• At least 10 years of clinical professional experience in primary care / family practice.
• Documented experience in postgraduate training curricula development for primary care / family practice for nurses in one or more countries.
• Practical experience in designing & delivering postgraduate nursing education programmes.
• Clinical experience in the Palestinian health system or similar context is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of WHO PHC standards, UHC, EHSP, and primary care/family practice nursing competencies.
• Strong expertise in postgraduate curriculum design, stakeholder facilitation, and document formulation.
• Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in sensitive contexts with cultural appropriateness.
• Proficiency in English.

Skills

• Primary Care Nursing
• Family Practice Nursing
• Postgraduate Curriculum Development
• Nursing Education Programme Design
• Clinical Nursing Experience
• Health Systems Knowledge
• WHO PHC Standards
• Universal Health Coverage
• Primary Care Competencies
• Multi-Stakeholder Facilitation
• Document Formulation
• Medical Education
• Public Health
• Training Delivery
• Analytical Skills
• Writing Skills
• Organizational Skills

Languages

English