TRANSLATION OF NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY AND ENVISIONING DOCUMENTS FOR HEALTH SECTOR
Background
Federal Ministry of Health has revised the national health policy document which was first developed in 1993 to set the policy the country will follow to address the health of its people. The document has served long and needs to address the developments in the social, economic and political landscape of the country. As such the ministry has revised the existing document and the final version in Amharic is available. In addition, envisioning of the Health Sector to set out the future factoring the changes that will be happening along the horizon is developed in English .These documents need to be available in two languages at least to ensure they reach to the intended audiences. The consultant that will be engaged in the translation should have experience in developing high level policy and strategy documents in the health sector.
As per the request of the Federal Ministry of Health, to support the translation of the two documents, health policy and envisioning document for the health sector, JSI L10K2020 as health systems partner to MOH will support this undertaking.
Objectives
· Translate the health policy and envisioning documents in to English and Amharic to ensure the reach of the documents to ensure their reach in to broader audience.
Responsibilities consultant
· Primarily, the substance of the translation should be done by someone who has the capability to understand the policy and the envisioning document at depth. The expectation is for the consultant
o Develop initial draft translation
o Validate the translation through groups who have been involved on the development of the document
Deliverables
· Translated document with the write formatting and editing
Desired Qualifications
· Basic degree in social science, health with specialty in public health specialization
· Work experience with health sector at higher level position enough to engage him/her in policy development
· Excellent coordination and writing skills
Duration of consultancy: Three months
Place of work: Plan and Program Directorate of Federal Ministry of Health
Remuneration: Negotiable, based on prior experience