Job Market

07/2013

Regional ( Arab States)

UNDP/ UNOPS

Short term consultant

Preparation of a situation report on HIV in the Arab states, analysing outcome level situation that UNDP’s HIV Regional Programme in the Arab States (HARPAS) contributed to through 2008-2012, emphasizing success stories and lessons learned. The report proposed areas of focus for the future namely related to Gender and HIV.

09/2012

Djibouti

WHO

Short term consultant

 Evaluation of the technical and institutional capacities of the 3 main referral hospitals in Djibouti, in view to assess    their readiness to be transformed into a University Hospital (CHU), affiliated with the national school of medicine.

01-07/2012

Tunisia

Conseil Sante

Team Leader/ Expert in health services accreditation

(EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/MULTI - Lot n°8)

 Technical assistance to  the Tunisian Ministry of Public Health for the establishment of an accreditation / certification body for health services. The Agency design allows for setting standards for health care facilities, development of clinical protocols and guidelines and a mechanism for peer review and external assessment of health care facilities. ( the decree for the creation of the Agency was issued by the Tunisian Government , as a result of this assignment ,in September 2012)

03/2012

Lebanon

Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association ( MENAHRA

Lead trainer/facilitator

Technical assistance on grant management for MENAHRA ( Principal Recipient of the Global Fund Round 10 HIV/AIDS grant ) and 3 main sub-recipients : A 5-day  grant management training workshop and development of key grant management documents ( Funded by GIZ)

04/2008 - 07/2011

Geneva, Switzerland

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Senior Fund Portfolio Manager (FPM) (for the Middle East and North Africa

■    At the country level, manage the grant process from grant preparation through negotiation, monitoring of implementation, deciding on appropriate amounts to be disbursed at regular intervals, phase 2 evaluation and phase out ensuring the quality of technical work and effective grants management;

■    Periodic evaluation of the program’s outputs, impacts compared to the program objectives and the various performance indicators.

■    Ensure accountability at the country level for quality grant management and Local Funding Agent service provision and for meeting targets on disbursements delivery, grants signed and grants extended;

■    Negotiate the Performance Frameworks and Monitoring and Evaluation plan for different programs funded by the grants , including development of key outcome and impact indicators , allowing for performance-based funding.

■    Manage exposure and recommend corrective action to prevent / mitigate risks associated with country portfolios; perform key advisory role in situations which represent a significant degree of risk to Global Fund effectiveness and/or reputation;

■    Manage complex assignments, advising implementers on sources of technical support and helps mobilize technical assistance;

■    Represent the Global Fund at the country level before stakeholders (government, donors, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations) providing information, clarifying policies and procedures and monitoring and expediting implementation;

■    Build and manage multiple relationships with stakeholders at the country level (government, non-governmental organizations, multilaterals, private sector etc.) to ensure effective coordination, alignment and harmonization of efforts and resources; mobilizing appropriate acceleration an scale-up efforts at country-level; ensuring appropriate governance of programs;

■    Contribute to operational policy development through participation in internal working groups by identifying gaps or needed improvements and proposing approaches to be taken;

■    Document and report on results of grant implementation to track progress and facilitate the work of other units.

01/2004 - 04/2008

Lebanon

Ministry of Public Health

Projects and Programs Coordinator

■    Member of the national technical committee for the development of PHC accreditation standards;

■    National coordinator for the Lebanese- French cooperation program between the Lebanese Ministry of Health and the French Health Authority (Haute Autorité de Santé) for the technical support in the area of hospital accreditation;

■    Preparation of the Ministry of Public Health strategy for 2007, presented to the Paris III donors conference;

■    Development of a set of Public Health Sectoral Key Performance Indicators by sector’s key performance area;

■    National coordinator of the Hospital Accreditation Program (since May 2000) including management to implement an international technical support contract for national hospital surveys;

■    Preparation of funding proposals for technical assistance projects and programs:

·     Periodic, review and update of Flat Rate;

·     Piloting implementation of L- DRG;

·     Coordinating with the public health insurance funds regarding flat rates update and implementation;

·     Development of National Health Accounts (2003, 2004 and 2005);

·     Evaluation of public hospitals annual performance.

·     Review of national standards to include evaluation of clinical care .

12/2007

Morocco

WHO/EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Evaluation of the Pilot Testing phase of the Hospital Accreditation Procedures. Rabat.

04/2007

Morocco

World Health Organization /EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Pilot Testing Methodology for the Hospital Accreditation Procedures. Rabat.

12/2006

Morocco

World Health Organization /EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Development of an organizational framework and identification of the legislative framework for the hospital accreditation Program. Rabat.

05-06/2006

Morocco

World Health Organization /EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Development of training programs for hospitals surveyors and quality coordinators. Rabat.

11-12/2005

Morocco

World Health Organization /EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Development of a national policy and consensus building for a Hospital Accreditation Program in Morocco. Rabat.

09-10/2005

Morocco

World Health Organization /EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Development of operational procedures and guidelines for the implementation of a Hospital Accreditation Program in Morocco. Rabat.

05-06/2005

Morocco

World Health Organization /EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Development of Hospital Accreditation Standards. Rabat.

11-12/2004

Morocco

World Health Organization / Eastern Mediterranean Regional office EMRO

Short Term Consultant

■    Development of a Hospital Accreditation Program in Morocco: feasibility and situation analysis. Rabat.

01/2004

UAE

Emirates International Hospital

Consultant

■    To conduct a gap analysis with the view towards implementing Quality Improvement Systems alongside the ongoing introduction and future certification of ISO 9000 standards. Al Ain.

2004 - 2006

Saint Joseph University USJ

Lebanon

Faculty of Nursing

Instructor

■    Masters Nursing Program: Quality Management in Health Care” for the academic years 2004 -2006.

03/1998 - 12/2003

Ministry of Public Health

Lebanon

World Bank

National Consultant in the Health Sector Rehabilitation Project

■    Participating on the Task Force for Health Services Administration.

■    Elaboration of management procedure manuals for public hospitals.

■    Contributing to the elaboration of the Law of Autonomy for public health facilities;

■    Participating in the Hospital Working Group to develop a master plan for in-patient facilities, as part of the National Health Sector Reform Plan;

■    Acting as focal point for Lebanon for the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region for quality assurance and accreditation of district health facilities, as WHO Temporary Advisor;

■    Coordinating the donors' forum for the health sector in Lebanon.

04/2004

UAE

World Health Organization /EMRO

Temporary Advisor

■    Consultation on Developing Guidelines for Accreditation of District Health Facilities. Riyadh.

09/1999

Cyprus

WHO/EMR

■    Presentation of the country report for the WHO/EMR Inter-Country Consultation on Accreditation of District Health Facilities.

10/1998

Hungary

WHO

■    Presentation of the country report for the Joint WHO Review Meeting on the Implementation of Quality Assurance in Developing Countries. Budapest

12/1996 - 03/1998

Lebanon

Health Minister’s Office

Technical Officer

■    Participating on the Joint Coordination Committee for Health Sector Development. Representing the Ministry of Health in the management of health sector projects executed by the Council for Development and Reconstruction ;

■    Representing the Ministry of Health as member of various national and international bid evaluation committees ;

■    Preparing funding proposals and negotiation with the donor for the establishment of a National Drug Quality Control Laboratory and Cancer Therapy Centres financed by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) ;

■    Implementing the Italian cooperation protocols for the health sector. This included the definition of the scope of services for health centres and a district hospital rehabilitated under these protocols ;

■    Validating the specification documents and tendering conditions for ambulances offered by the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development ;

■    Preparing proposals for operational commissioning and outsourcing of non-clinical services for new public hospitals financed by the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development ;

■    Reviewing, assessing and validating the consultants’ reports in charge of two studies on “Management of Public Health Facilities” and the “Carte Sanitaire”, financed by French protocol ;

■    Elaborating the medical program and rehabilitation phases for the Baabda University Hospital in collaboration with a mission from the Necker Institute, Paris ;

■    Validating and reviewing of technical specifications and pre-qualification tendering conditions for medical equipment of the Beirut University Hospital financed by the Islamic Development Bank.