National Consultancy: Updating the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Policy and Assessing Accredited Hospitals in the West Bank, 4 months, Jerusalem, Palestine (Nationals only)

About the role

The role involves assessing the policy, updating as per international guidelines, visiting the accredited hospitals, and abiding by the deliverables mentioned in this TOR.

Responsibilities

• Update national BFHI policy in line with global guidance
• Develop a standardized accreditation and reassessment system (MOH has an accreditation and reassessment tool that could be adapted)
• Assess compliance of BFHI-accredited hospitals
• Identify system-level and facility-level gaps
• Develop actionable recommendations and implementation roadmap

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, or related field
• Work Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience in public health, nutrition, nursing or relevant programs
• Proven experience with BFHI or Breastfeeding Programs in the country
• Experience working with Ministries of Health, government institutions, or UN agencies
• Experience supporting the development of national strategies, guidelines, or standard operating procedures (SOPs), particularly in the health or nutrition sectors

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: English and Arabic
• Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Proven experience with BFHI or breastfeeding programs
• Experience with policy development and health systems
• Strong analytical skills

Skills

• Familiarity with WHO/UNICEF frameworks
• Field assessment experience
• Stakeholder facilitation

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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