National Consultant to Support Finalization of The Health Sector National Adaptation Plan (H-Nap) 2026–2030

The consultant will provide technical expertise to finalize the Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP) 2026–2030 for Tanzania, focusing on heat-health interventions, cross-sectoral collaboration, and sustainable implementation mechanisms to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen national readiness against climate-related health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate consultations with MoH, WHO, UNICEF, civil society, academia, and DPG Health to ensure broad input and ownership.
• Support validation of climate-sensitive health data, including maternal and neonatal health indicators, and ensure integration into the H-NAP.
• Assist in designing a conceptual framework linking climate change determinants to health outcomes, guiding prioritization of interventions.
• Update and refine data on climate-sensitive diseases, extreme weather impacts, and health infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Ensure the action plan includes specific measures for heat-health risks, such as early warning systems, occupational safety protocols, and community awareness campaigns.
• Propose mechanisms for engaging non-health sectors (e.g., agriculture, water, energy, urban planning) in implementing adaptation measures.
• Guide the use of problem-tree analysis to define key focus areas and intervention pathways.
• Advise on scheduling, virtual meetings, and coordination mechanisms to ensure effective participation of MoH technical teams.
• Scrutinize the draft action plan to ensure interventions are practical, cost-effective, and geographically inclusive.
• Work with the international consultant to produce the final H-NAP document ready for stakeholder validation and adoption.

Requirements

• A Bachelors’ degree plus a Masters’ degree in relevant field e.g. Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Climate Change.
• Minimum of 5 years working in health systems strengthening, climate change adaptation, or related areas, with demonstrated experience in Tanzania or similar contexts.
• Strong knowledge of climate-sensitive diseases, heat health risks, and pathways linking climate change to health outcomes.
• Experience in developing or reviewing national health strategies, adaptation plans, or policy frameworks aligned with WHO guidance.
• Ability to validate, update, and interpret health and climate data, including maternal and neonatal indicators, and translate findings into actionable interventions.
• Proven ability to work with government ministries, development partners, civil society, and research institutions to build consensus and ensure inclusive participation.
• Skills in coordinating technical teams, organizing consultations, and managing timelines to deliver outputs efficiently.
• Excellent writing, reporting, and presentation abilities to produce clear, evidence-based outputs and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Familiarity with Tanzania’s health system, governance structures, and socio-economic challenges to ensure recommendations are practical and context-specific.
• Substantial experience of working in collaboration with National Ministries, Non-Governmental, and other UN Organizations (desirable).
• Prior work with WHO or other UN agencies on health or climate-related projects (desirable).
• Ability to support institutional strengthening by guiding MoH teams and transferring knowledge on climate-health linkages and adaptation planning (desirable).
• Fluency in both Kiswahili and English to facilitate effective communication with stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).

Skills

• Public Health Systems Strengthening
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Climate-Sensitive Diseases
• Heat Health Risk Assessment
• Health Data Analytics
• Maternal and Neonatal Health Indicators
• National Health Strategy
• Adaptation Plan Development
• Policy Framework Review
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Coordination
• Consultative Meeting Facilitation
• Project Timeline Management
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Knowledge Translation
• Health Governance
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint

Languages

English, Kiswahili