Health Impact Assessment: Consultant Job, Uganda- Vacancy at Montrose Africa Ltd

Job Title: Health Impact Assessment: Consultant
Closing Date: Friday, 24 September 2010

Montrose Africa Ltd.

Montrose (www.montroseafrica.com) is an international development services company providing support to clients in the developing world. Specialized in the sectors of health, education, rural livelihoods and water and sanitation, we provide technical advisory services as well as comprehensive project development and management services. Our clients include bilateral and multilateral organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and other development stakeholders.

Closing date: 24 Sep 2010

Location: Uganda

Western Uganda

BACKGROUND

Montrose plans to undertake a rapid Health Impact Assessment (HIA) concerning extractive industry activities in Western Uganda. The HIA will not include large-scale collection of new data but will include key informant interviews and focus group discussions with community members as well as stakeholder discussion and analysis and desk reviews of existing data. The HIA will be based on OGP and IPIECA guidelines. It will examine the specific health areas of: communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, accidents and injuries, nutrition and psychological health and in doing-so consider holistic areas influencing health: poverty, living conditions, livelihoods and health system functionality.

The HIA will be conducted by an experienced international team of three people, we are currently recruiting for two of these positions one of whom must be Ugandan. The consultants will work together to plan, implement and report on a structured, rapid HIA based on OGP and IPIECA guidelines (www.hiaconnect.edu.au/files/HIA_in_OG.pdf).

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, in detail, the HIA process (this plan will then be approved by the client)

Develop the required tools (or modify from existing tools)

Prepare for, plan and lead stakeholder discussions and workshops

Lead key informant interviews and focus group discussions with community members

Compile and analyse results of key informant interviews and focus group discussions

Liaise with local authorities as appropriate

Work closely with the rest of the team to collate and review existing data on health status and needs in Western Uganda

Work closely with the rest of the HIA team to compile the HIA report and recommendations

Take part in a verbal presentation of the HIA as requested

Adhere to ethics and health and safety protocols

Act as a positive representative of Montrose at all times, promptly reporting any potential issues of concern arising with communities or other stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Experience in heath impact assessments (particularly for the oil and gas industry)

Masters degree minimum qualification

Experience of working in the Africa setting

Fluent in English

One of the consultants hired will be Ugandan

DURATION

6-8 weeks desk and field based

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this position, please email a copy of your CV (including three references with contact details) with a covering letter to hr@montroseafrica.com including “HIA” in the subject line.

Reference Code: RW_896C48-30