Developing and piloting a monitoring and evaluation framework (tool) for climate change and health in Fiji

Item Description:

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The objective of WHO (www.who.int) is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. “Health”, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. WHO’s main function is to act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work.

The Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) is one of the six regions of the World Health Organization. Headquartered in Manila, Philippines, we work with health authorities and other partners in 37 countries and areas with more than one quarter of the world’s population.

BACKGROUND

Climate change is impacting health considerably and it is projected to have significant adverse impacts on morbidity and mortality. It threatens the essential elements of good health – clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply, and safe shelter. In 2014, WHO estimated that that between 2030 and 2050, climate change can cause close to 250,000 additional deaths per year due to malnutrition, diarrhoea, malaria and heat stress alone. Most climate change-related health risks can be avoided through a combination of strengthening health systems; improving management of the risks presented by climate change and its negative impacts on health; and implementing an effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism ensuring activities are executed according to plans.

Under the National Climate Change Policy, the Ministry of Economy Fiji has developed the National Adaptation Plan (NAP 2018) to guide climate change adaptation work in Fiji. In alignment with the Fiji-NAP, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services developed the National Climate Change and Health Strategic Action Plan (CCHSAP) in 2016 and is due to be updated in 2022. Based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Operational Framework for Building Climate Resilient Health Systems, the CCHSAP aims to build climate resilient health system in Fiji by providing guidance for health systems and public health programming to increase their capacity for protecting health in a changing climate. The overarching goal of the CCHSAP is to plan climate change adaptation measures for the health system, as well as to prevent and manage existing and future health risks. The CCHSAP includes monitoring and evaluation aspects and specified indicators to guide the Ministry of Health to review the progress of CCHSAP.

PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY

In collaboration with the Pacific Climate Change and Environment (PCE), WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS) office and the government of Fiji primarily the Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MoHMS), the consultant will develop a monitoring and evaluation framework on  climate change and health in Fiji with reference to the policies, laws, and regulations.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT

The general objective of M&E development process is to establish a system that enables health workers and stakeholders in climate change and health to track and assess progress within the CCHSAP and the NAP and be able to identify its achievements (process and results). The specific objectives are:

1. to identify and assess relevant indicators for monitoring and evaluation of health impacts of and adaptation to climate;
2. to identify and assess sources of information/data that informs monitoring and evaluation of climate change and health impacts and adaptation;
3. to identify and assess the reporting system or data collection for the climate change and health monitoring and evaluation process (e.g., Who is collecting data? What data is being collected, from where, when, and how?).
4. to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework that is integrated with national priorities and processes;
5. to develop a reporting template/tool for the monitoring and evaluation process
6. to utilize the proposed monitoring and evaluation framework and reporting template/tool to evaluate CCHSAP progress in enhancing health system resilience to climate change.

The work required in this ToR is very important in the whole process of the Ministry’s approach towards building climate resilient health systems through improved monitoring and evaluation process. The work requires knowledge of Ministry of Health structure, policies and plans regarding Health Emergency and Climate Change and understanding of the health information/data management in Fiji.

METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY

Under the supervision of the PCE team coordinator based in WHO office, Suva, Fiji, the consultant will carry out the following activities:

1. The consultant will prepare and submit a workplan that includes data collection techniques/method (e.g., conducting desktop review, interviews with key informants (virtually or face-to-face), reporting, presentation) (Est. no. of days -1 day);
2. The consultant will engage relevant climate and health stakeholders and activities, as well as review relevant plans, policies, and peer-reviewed literature to compile and assess indicators (both those identified in the CCHSAP and others, as necessary) for climate change and health impacts and adaptation (Est. no. of days -11 days);
3. The consultant will prepare a monitoring and evaluation framework and supporting reporting template/tool that can be used to monitor and evaluate CCH plans and other plans relevant to the work of CCH ensuring it is also linked to the National Adaptation Plan M & E protocol (Est. no. of days – 15 days);
4. Conducts evaluation of CCHSAP using developed framework and template/tool to assess progress in enhancing health system resilience to climate change (Est. no. of days -5 days);
5. The consultant will prepare a report on recommendations and lessons learned which will be submitted with the monitoring and evaluation framework and reporting template / tool; (Est. no. of days – 3 days).

Output/s

Output 1: The workplan including relevant climate change and health stakeholders and activities (5 days).

• Deliverable 1.1: The list of all agencies, departments working on CCH;
• Deliverable 1.2: The workplan for the consultations and preparation and reporting of the monitoring and evaluation framework and reporting tool / template.

Output 2: Consultations conducted and preparation of monitoring and evaluation framework and reporting template/tool (to be reviewed by PCE team) (22 days).

• Deliverable 2.1: Conducted the consultations and reviews;
• Deliverable 2.2: Prepares the M & E system or tool.

Output 3: Evaluation of CCHSAP to assess progress in enhancing health system resilience to climate change completed (5 days).

• Deliverable 3.1: Evaluation report for CCHSAP.

Output 4: Monitoring and evaluation framework and reporting template/tool outcome report (3 days).

• Deliverable 4.1: Monitoring and evaluation framework and template/tool;
• Deliverable 4.2: Final report on recommendation and lessons learned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Essential:

Advanced degree in climate change or environmental sciences, population studies/survey or geography, public health, or health sciences; sociology work.

Desirable: Climate change or environmental sciences and public health

EXPERIENCE

Essential: 

At least five years of experience in climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental health or environment risk assessment of impacts of climate change or extreme weather events. Has worked in project management particularly in monitoring and evaluation.

Desirable: climate change adaptation and mitigation project management particularly in monitoring and evaluation

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Specific technical knowledge of Project Management and M7e and skills in climate change adaptation and mitigation planning and implementation; has general knowledge of health sector stakeholders, climate change adaptation and SDG implementation.  Has strong and analytical skills; Demonstrated writing skills to prepare technical reports and has excellent communication skills.

LANGUAGES

English is preferable

COMPETENCIES

• Culturally sensitive
• Communicating in a credible and effective way; and
• Producing results

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Place of assignment

The consultant is expected to work in the WHO Office. The person will also work with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Health Emergency and Climate Change Team (HFCC) and will consult with the Pacific Climate Change and Environment team (PCE) in the WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support Office in Suva, Fiji.

Medical Clearance

The selected consultant will not be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

Travel

The consultant is expected to travel, in-country, for this consultancy (To be determined).

Payment schedule

• Signing of contract – 0%
• Submission of workplan – 50%
• Submission of final consultancy report with the deliverables in Output 2, 3 and 4 – 50%

Contract duration

07 June 2021 – 30 July 2021

APPLICATIONS

Qualified and interested specialists should submit their CV {for individual contractors} or Company Profile {for institutional applications} and Expression of Interest {cover letter} to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 21 May 2021.

The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position and should include their proposed daily consultancy fee and availability.

Please use Tender Notice No. 128579 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Contacts

Thi Minh Ly Nguyen – wproungm@who.int
Email: wproungm@who.int
First name: Thi Minh Ly
Surname: Nguyen