PAHO Consultant - Development of the Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) for Aruba

The consultancy will support Aruba through the assessment, planning, prioritization, and development of comprehensive Health National Adaptation Plans aligned with the WHO Operational Framework for Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems and national climate adaptation processes.

Scope of Work & Methodology

Under the supervision of the PAHO/WHO Representative and the Technical Officer, Health Promotion, Life Course and Determinants, and in collaboration with the respective Health Authorities, the consultant will:

• Review existing Climate and Health Country Profile and V&A outputs.
• Conduct additional data collection and stakeholder consultations to address identified information gaps, as required.
• Conduct a SWOT analysis of the V&A to determine available information/gaps, approaches to addressing gaps/weaknesses and a report of findings and next steps.
• Complete Phase 2 of the Health V&A Assessment, including:
  • Conduct health impact assessment to understand the future impacts on health using quantitative or qualitative approaches;
  • Identify all possible adaptation policies and programmes and prioritize adaptation action that address current and projected risks in the near term; integrate into the National Adaptation Strategy the particular needs of vulnerable populations and gender and equity considerations;
  • Identify the possible action to reduce the potential health risks of adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation policies and programmes implemented in other sectors;
  • Apply the communication plan to share findings and information with the public and other sectors.
• Develop the implementation strategies in order to carry out the HNAP in Aruba that includes development of an implementation strategy for operationalizing the HNAP and integrating climate change adaptation into health-related planning processes such as the Nationally Designated Contributions;
• Promote coordination and synergy with the NAP process, particularly with sectors that can affect health;
• Estimation of required resources for HNAP implementation; develop resource mobilization strategy;
• Develop plan to monitor and review the HNAP to assess progress, effectiveness, and gaps;
• Combine and consolidate the comprehensive HNAP document for submission to the national authorities of Aruba.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Climate Change, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, or related field.

Desirable

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Climate Change, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, or related field.
• Specialized training in climate change and health.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least 5 years of national professional experience in climate change and health, public health planning, environmental health, or related fields.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, health impact assessments, or adaptation planning processes.
• Experience developing policy or strategic planning documents.

Desirable:

• Experience working with health and/or development partners
• Experience in Small Island Developing States or Caribbean countries
• Familiarity with WHO Climate Change and Health guidance and HNAP development processes
• Experience in adaptation planning, health systems strengthening, or environmental health.

Technical Expertise:

• Knowledge of climate change and health impacts
• Experience in vulnerability and adaptation assessments
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Project management and coordination skills
• Stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills

Reporting Relationship

The consultant will report to the PAHO Technical Officer, Health Promotion Life Course and Determinants. The consultant will submit invoices and activity reports for approval by the PAHO/WHO Representative, according to the schedule indicated below.

Remuneration:

The consultant will be remunerated at the Band B level of the salary scale for the PAHO Consultants (NPCs).

Deliverables and Payment Schedule:

The total value of the contract is USD $35,560.00

Payment Schedule

Deliverable 1: Inception Report and Workplan

The consultant will submit an inception package containing:

1.1 Inception Report

• Detailed methodology for implementation of the consultancy
• Workplan with timelines, milestones and deliverables
• Description of analytical approaches for completion of the Health V&A Assessment and development of the HNAP
• Stakeholder mapping
• Consultation and engagement plan

1.2 Review of Existing Information

• Review of the existing Climate and Health Country Profile
• Review of existing Health V&A outputs
• Assessment of available data, reports and supporting documentation
• Identification of information gaps and additional data requirements

1.3 Communication and Consultation Plan

• Stakeholder engagement strategy
• Consultation schedule
• Communication plan for validation and dissemination of findings

Deliverable 2: Completed Country Profile and Health V&A Assessment – Analysis and Gap Closure

The consultant will submit:

2.1 Completed Health and Climate Change Country Profile for Aruba

2.2 Data Collection and Consultation Report

• Additional data collection undertaken to address identified information gaps
• Summary of stakeholder consultations
• Documentation of information incorporated into the assessment

2.3 SWOT Analysis Report

• SWOT analysis of the existing Health V&A
• Identification of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and remaining gaps
• Recommendations and next steps

2.4 Health Impact Assessment

• Assessment of projected climate-related health impacts using quantitative and/or qualitative approaches.
• Identification of vulnerable populations and priority health risks.

Deliverable 3: Completed Phase 2 Health V&A Assessment

The consultant will submit:

3.1 Adaptation Prioritization Report

• Identification and prioritization of adaptation policies and programmes
• Integration of gender, equity and vulnerable population considerations
• Prioritized adaptation actions addressing current and projected health risks

3.2 Cross-sectoral Health Assessment

• Assessment of health implications of adaptation and mitigation measures in other sectors
• Recommendations