Development of the National Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis

Leads development of Papua New Guinea’s first national viral-hepatitis strategy through epidemiological assessment, stakeholder consultation and technical planning. The consultant will produce a costed implementation plan, financing strategy and monitoring framework and support validation, endorsement and dissemination.

Department: Papua New Guinea Country Office

• Assess viral-hepatitis epidemiology, interventions, vaccination, diagnostics, treatment and supply systems
• Convene a national working group and facilitate agreement on strategic priorities
• Develop a costed five-year national viral-hepatitis strategy aligned with WHO guidance
• Prepare an operational plan with annual milestones, financing needs and resource-mobilisation options
• Design a monitoring and evaluation framework with indicators, targets and accountable agencies
• Validate and finalise the strategy with stakeholders and support endorsement and dissemination

• Advanced university degree in medicine, public health, health policy or a related field
• At least seven years of international experience in public-health programme planning or communicable-disease programme management
• Experience developing or revising national strategies, guidelines, policies or technical documents
• Experience working with a national health department and multiple stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of English

• External consultancy for 25 working days from August to September 2026
• Daily remuneration: USD 499
• On-site work in Port Moresby with travel within and outside the city as required
• Consultant is responsible for applicable taxes and social contributions