Towards a sustainable model for Health Care in Danger
Introduction and rationale
The ICRC seeks to create a world where weapon bearers, political authorities and populations in countries affected by conflict and other emergencies respect the inviolability of health care at all times. The ICRC continues to dedicate resources toward this humanitarian objective, including through the Health Care in Danger Initiative in 2011.
In its September 2019 decision approving the HCID strategy 2020-2022, the ICRC Directorate tasked the HCID team and the Directorate of Operations with conducting a reflection to develop a sustainable model to maintain the organisation’s efforts to protect healthcare in the long term.
It simultaneously stated that HCiD should be considered as a model for future collaborations. Repeated evaluations of performance, clarity of strategic purpose and the application of the Theory of Change methodology, which allows for a lucid definition of objectives that map well onto the internal systems at multiple levels have been repeatedly quoted as factors for this success and as promising practices at a broader scale. **
Since the adoption of the decision, the institutional landscape in relation to transversal thematic files has evolved considerably.
Objectives and deliverables
This consultation has two overarching objectives:
(1) develop proposal(s) for achieving operational and management sustainability for HCiD as a thematic file, and
(2) use this input (learnings of the HCiD experience and results of the consultation) to contribute to reflections on effective multidisciplinary/transversal ways of working within the frame of the Outcomes Based Approach.
More specific objectives to be found in the **TOR. ***
Resources and approach to implementation
· A management consultant will be hired to assist with the design of the methodology for the consultation and the ensuing analysis, design of recommendations
· The selected consultant will be asked to provide an inception paper outlining in broad strokes the methodology and workflow
· In the process of analysis the consultant will be overseen by and work closely with the Head of HCiD, who will liaise with internal stakeholders, facilitate the sharing of relevant documentation and provide ongoing feedback on the process
· Data sources will include interviews with members of the HCID team, analysis of institutional documents, as well as a limited number of interviews with key staff in OP DIR, DIR GEN and DP, delegations that are currently piloting the new model, as well as key Movement partners
· The final deliverable will be a document of no more than 10 pages summarizing the findings, which will feed the presentation to the ICRC Directorate in September 2021
· Timeframe: to be completed by end of July
* To receive the TOR please send us a message to gva_hcid@icrc.org
How to apply:
Desired profile:
- Familiarity with the ICRC mandate
- Familiarity with the thematic of protection of healthcare
- History of working on consultancies with the Movement/ICRC a strong asset
- Ability to provide consulting services in Switzerland or willingness to work through an agency
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
The applicant should submit a detailed offer including the proposed methodology including her/his CV.
Please contact: gva_hcid@icrc.org to send your proposition and for any further questions.
The detailed TOR* will be shared upon request.