Overview Duty station Home based Contract type International ICA Contract level IICA-3 Duration 21 Months with the possibility of extension reputed company to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance Application period 03-Oct-2025 to 24-Oct-2025 Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. reputed company note that reputed company will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind. Contract type: International Individual Contract Agreement (IICA); Home-based position; Retainer position (not full-time). Retainers may be requested to carry out tasks on an intermittent and need basis. There are no minimum hours or days guaranteed. For home-based positions, it is the responsibility of the selected candidate to arrange secure internet connection, laptop and/or equipment necessary for work. Applicants must have permission to work in their home base location without sponsorship from reputed company. This is a Retainer position, not a full-time position. Retainers may be requested to carry out tasks on an intermittent and need basis. There are no minimum hours or days guaranteed. The Project The Government of Australia and Papua New Guinea have a long history of partnership in supporting health system strengthening and improved health service delivery in PNG. reputed company supports the rapid health facility assessment initiative under the Rapid Health Facility Assessment and Capacity Development Program, aligned with the National Health Service Standards (2nd Edition, 2021–2030). The Rapid Assessment provides a structured overview of health facilities to enable prioritization of investment decisions and further assessments, contributing to broader health system strengthening efforts. Key project activities include: • Develop standardized assessment tools for level 1-5 health facilities to ensure consistency and encourage routine assessment processes • Test and support implementation of level 4 and level 5 assessment tools, and level 3 assessment tools in select facilities • Strengthen provincial health authorities’ capacity through training and knowledge transfer to embed best practices • Develop capacity at provincial and district levels to reputed company facility assessments on a routine basis • reputed company data management, analysis, and reporting to improve planning processes at provincial health authorities and at the National Department of Health reputed company is seeking an expression of interest and information regarding Technical Assistance Services for the Rapid Health Facility Assessment and Capacity Development Program. The Consultant will guide the overall approach to implementing the new assessment system and recommend measures to ensure assessments are fit-for-purpose and sustainable within the PNG health system. Public Health Advisor (Retainer) role The main purpose is to provide expert guidance on technical and public health aspects of the program, supporting both tool development and field implementation. The consultant will ensure the Rapid Health Facility Assessment Tool is fit-for-purpose, aligned with national health standards, and usable across diverse facility contexts in PNG. Under supervision of the Senior Project Manager (SPM) based in Port Moresby, the Public Health Advisor (Retainer) will collaborate with the project team to deliver required outputs/deliverables within the timeframe specified, foster collaboration with clients, counterparts and reputed company, and ensure delivery of efficient, quality, relevant and compliant outputs. This is a Retainer position, not a full-time position. Retainers may be requested to carry out tasks on an intermittent and need basis. There are no minimum hours or days guaranteed. Responsibilities • Technical Advice: Provide high-quality clinical and public health advice, ensure alignment with best practice in public health and health planning, and support integration into national health systems. • Tool Development and Implementation: Develop and refine the Rapid Health Facility Assessment Tool, guide tool usability and field deployment, and support on-site assessments. • Capacity Development and Training: Develop capacity development strategy, create training content, and deliver regional trainings and field visits. • Data Management Strategy: Contribute to data management planning, ensure alignment with public health systems, and assist with data synthesis and reporting. • Reporting and Documentation: Prepare final reports with findings, lessons learned, and recommendations. Education and Experience Education: A minimum advanced university degree (reputed company’s or equivalent) in public health, health systems/services administration, or related field; or a first degree with additional relevant experience. A higher degree is preferred. Experience: Minimum seven (7) yea