The consultant will be expected to undertake and be responsible for the following tasks:

• Updated costing of the NCHF: This will be a comprehensive report as well as a PowerPoint presentation with 10-12 slides. The updated framework will be developed in consultation with the Ministry of Health (CHSS) and other Community Health stakeholders.  The consultant will be expected to submit and present these to LMH and the Ministry of Health (CHSS) as well as the CH Technical Working Group (TWG). All relevant documents and requirements for the process will be shared with LMH/ MoH.  The consultant will also be expected to submit any Meeting / workshop minutes contributing to the finalization of this deliverable.
• Annual Review of HSSPIII and HFS: Conduct a thorough annual review of the implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan III and the Health Financing Strategy. The consultant is expected to develop tools for review and produce an annual report on the progress of the implementation of the two strategies. The consultant will also be expected to disseminate the findings to the finalization of this deliverable.
• Costed operational plan: This will be a comprehensive report as well as a PowerPoint presentation with 10-12 slides. The operational plan will be developed in consultation with the Ministry of Health (CHSS) and other community health GC7 recipients under community systems strengthening.  The consultant will be expected to submit and present these to LMH the Ministry of Health (CHSS) and the Global Fund Program Implementation Unit (PIU). All relevant documents and requirements for the process will be shared with LMH/ MoH.  The consultant will also be expected to submit any Meeting/workshop minutes contributing to the finalization of this deliverable.
• Community Health Resource Mapping and Expenditure Tracking and Reporting: The consultant will conduct a review of the existing resource mapping process and develop a report which shows the overall health allocations to community health. This document will show how tracking of overall health financing resources and spending is currently conducted and recommend a methodology for amendments to the process.

Implementation Arrangements and Coordination

The consultant will work under the oversight of the LMH Malawi Senior Technical Coordinator – HSS  The consultant will be expected to coordinate with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Community Health Services Section (CHSS) and Directorate of Planning and Policy Development (DPPD) in the execution of this assignment.  All deliverables will need to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Programs (LMH) and CHSS. The location of the consultancy is Lilongwe, Malawi.

The consultant will be seated within the DPPD office of the Ministry of Health and LMH offices. Working arrangements will be discussed and communicated during the contracting process.

What You’ll Bring

• Progressive years of professional experience in applied health financing, including quantitative analysis and support services to governments and funders.
• Knowledge of national and county-level government financing policies, procedures, and systems in resource-limited settings.
• Experience working with major global health donors such as USAID, Global Fund, World Bank, and GAVI.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills with a passion for community health.

You’ll Impress Us If

• You have experience implementing community health programs in Malawi.
• You have experience in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.
• You have experience in community health advocacy.