Consultancy to Develop a Health Sector Disaster Contingency Plan

The health sector is a key national service in the effective implementation of the disaster management cycle in any country. In Seychelles, however, it is even more essential that Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is effectively integrated into the health sector as the country’s isolation means there may be significant delay before substantive aid would be received from overseas in the case of a serious disaster event.
The objective of this work is the development of a Disaster Contingency Plan for the Health Sector that integrates DRR at the systemic and institutional level.
The advert for this work is reproduced below:
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CONSULTANCY

The Government of Seychelles in partnership with the World Bank and funding from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is implementing the Seychelles National Disaster Preparedness and Response Project aimed at enhancing Seychelles’ disaster preparedness and response capacity.

Consultancy to Develop a Health Sector Disaster Contingency Plan

The Divisions of Risk and Disaster Management are seeking applications to undertake the following consultancy:

• Undertake a disaster preparedness assessment of the Seychelles Health sector at systemic and key institutional level. 
• Prepare, through stakeholder consultation, a Health Sector Disaster Contingency Plan that addresses the findings of the preparedness assessment.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications. Candidates should:

• be an MD , with at least ten years working experience,
• have experience in disaster preparedness/response and management,
• have excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

Previous experience with international emergency response agencies and working in small Island states is advantageous.
Detailed Terms of Reference and further information is available from the address below.

Applications, including covering letter and full CV should be sent to:

The Project Management Unit
Divisions of Risk and Disaster Management
MS Complex,
Revolution Avenue,
P.O. Box 55
Victoria, Seychelles.
Telephone: 322979
Email: jnevill@statehouse.gov.sc

Closing Date for Applications: 29th September 2010.