The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country delegations) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
Consultancy objectives
- Provides a digital health focus plan to the Director of the Health and Care Department in delivering its objectives through existing and new programs and financial resources to optimize the outcomes.
- Provides strategic advice to the Health and Care Department to contribute to deliver on the Digital Transformation Strategy and align and optimize resources with the Digital Transformation department.
- Advise on overall establishment and development of the Department's evidence-based digital policies and plans.
Advise on internal and external collaboration through networks and partnerships to help identify and address gaps and avenues for digital health solutions.
Consultancy outputsSupports the development and implementation of the Digital Health Focus Plan.
Assesses IFRC digital health maturity and recommend roadmap plans to advance digital health transformation and the achievement of measurable outcomes.
Recommends and identifies opportunities to expand the adoption of digital health technologies in support of IFRC health framework 2030.
Develops customized findings and recommendations to support digital health plan development and implementation.
Provides resources and guidance on overcoming barriers and challenges in digital health technologies adoption.
Recommends the development of dashboards and key performance indicators that;
Contribute to greater use of data analytics to scale up predictive and evidence-based tools, to address gaps in community response to pandemic and health emergencies.
Identifies collaborations for investments in digital health technologies for and by national societies, through third parties and by augmenting and leveraging national societies’ capacities.
How to apply:
The consultant will be contracted by the IFRC and the standard contractual terms will apply.
Applications should include the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae
A cover letter summarizing your experience, suggested an approach to the work, your daily rate, and three professional references.
Interested candidates should send their CV, letter of interest, and daily consultancy rate in CHF (Swiss francs) to health.department@ifrc.org.
Email subject: “Consultancy to support the development of IFRC's Digital Health Strategy"